Audience Essay feedback

Raisa, GCSE Media blog feedback – Audience Essay feedback  (December 2019):

Raisa, it has been so lovely to see your determination in Media Studies! You have always gone above and beyond to try and aim for the best possible grade in Media Studies. In the New Year, I would like to see more contributions in class discussions because everybody should hear your wonderful ideas.

WWW:

·         Great attempt at a balanced argument!

·         Some lovely advantages and disadvantages used.

EBI:

·         There are still some SPAG issues.

·         You should add real like examples of these advantages and disadvantages, e.g. rise of the bedroom producers (Justin Bieber on YouTube), decline in popularity of hard copies of movies and CDs (closing of Blockbuster and fewer HMV stores).

LR:

·         Correct any SPAG issues.

·         Try and incorporate more media terminology/sophisticated vocab wherever possible – detrimental, on demand, decline in profits, scheduled programming, Netflix, Amazon Prime, BBC iPlayer, UGC, citizen journalism, bedroom producers.

·         Ensure paragraphs begin with advantages to audiences and then moves on to disadvantages to audiences and producers.

1.) 

Positive and negative changes have happened to the music industry since the rise of the internet such as: one positive change is that musicians have more control over their own fates. You are now able to produce music, upload it to the internet (YouTube), Justin Bieber's fame started because of YouTube (Bedroom producers) and so he could promote his music to a wider audience. Sales of physical product (CD's, Cassettes etc.) have decreased and digital music has increased phenomenally since the rise of the internet (we now have Spotify/YouTube Music/Apple music etc.), this is because we can now access music from anywhere such as our phones/tablets/laptops/computers so it isn't necessary for us to go to a shop (UGC, Lucky seven, Zen records etc.) and buy devices to play music on such as the Phonograph (record player which was made in 1877), this is detrimental for the people who sell physical music in stores because now we can download music from any device so people who sell physical product lose money but this is good for musicians who release their music online. Streaming is the main reason of massive changes in the music industry. Social media has also had a great impact on the music industry since musicians now have the capability of reaching out/contacting and interacting with their fans, which helps them create a closer community with their fans (positive). Twenty years ago, consumers relied more heavily on CD's/cassettes, people would take CD's/cassettes to parties etc. and now that has completely vanished because of the internet (negative). Consumers illegally use programmes (Napster, Limewire) to pirate music, waiting many hours to download a single track, this has become a widespread problem in which not everyone is aware of and producers lose out on money. Another negative change is the internet has made it more difficult for artists (and their labels, when applicable) to make a decent amount of money from music sales (negative).

2.)

The positive changes of film and television since the rise of the internet include: we can now access movies/shows from anywhere such as Netflix, BBC Iplayer, Amazon Prime and much more and we needn't wait till a programme airs on TV since we can now record TV shows and watch them whenever, this is known as ' on demand'. We as an audience can now find new movies/TV shows that we never knew about and so we start watching that. Another positive change of the film and television industry since the rise of the internet is producers can now spread upcoming movies/TV shows to a wider audience, more people are able to see movies/TV shows that will be coming soon because producers create multiple social media accounts for new upcoming movies which creates a hype for us as an audience. A couple of negative changes of film and television since the rise of the internet include: People are illegally leaking out films that haven't been released yet in the Cinema therefore companies are losing a lot of money since people may have already watched it already via leaked movies. Since people can write reviews on social media, they can post negative reviews which results in a decline of money for producers.

3.)

An advantage that has happened to the news industry since the rise of the internet is: we can access news online without having to go in stores to get a newspaper print. We hear about the latest news stories via notifications on our phones. Social media has become the main source of news online with more than a million users of the internet, a high amount of people receive breaking news from many social media platforms. Disadvantages of news since the rise of the internet consist of: a decrease in how much of an article people actually read. Most people will just scroll through their news feed and just read the Headline or watch a video attached to that article, that takes roughly 15-20 seconds then people will carry on scrolling. An article needs to be "liked" or "shared" before it can appear in your feed so therefore producers and our social media friends have control over what we see and what we don't see. Masses of 'fake news' is spread across the internet and it is easy for producers to get people that read their articles to believe what they are seeing, this is a negative change of news since the rise of the internet. 

Film Industry: Marketing - Marvel Cinematic Universe

1) How many films are there in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)

There are 22 films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

2) How much money have the MCU films made in total so far?

The MCU film industry has made over $18.2bn in total so far.

3) Why did Marvel create the Avengers films?

Marvel's plans for its films are structured in phases. with each one ending with an Avenger's crossover movie. 

4) What will Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe involve?

Phase four begins with the release of Spider-man: Far from Home on July 5th 2019. According to producer Amy Pascal, the film "will start a few a few minutes after Avengers 4 wraps as a story".

5) What will happen with Doctor Strange and who is the main star?

Marvel studios Kevin Feige has confirmed Benedict Cumberbatch's Doctor Strange will return for a sequel  at "some point in the future".

6) Who owns the rights to Spiderman and why is the character now appearing in Marvel films?

Sony now owns the rights to Spiderman 

7) Which company owns the rights to the Fantastic Four and the X-Men?

20th Century Fox now owns the rights to Fantastic Four and the X-men. Sony and Marvel have now agreed a partnership that allows Tom Holland's Spider-man to appear in MCU films, while Sony retains the rights to the character.

8) Look at the very end of the article. What has Disney announced regarding TV shows on their new streaming service Disney+?

Disney has announced plans for several new Marvel TV series, including one based on Thor's adopted brother Loki, on their new streaming service, Disney+. 

Industry and audience power essay

Essay question: “The internet has given audiences much more power than ever before.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?

From my perspective, The Internet has given more power to audiences to an extent, however it has also given us less power: people can connect with other people from around the world via social media and make interact with new people, Having said that the internet is also full of bad people (predators,catfishes, paedophiles etc).Everything is accessible through the internet (shopping, listening to music, new shows etc). People go on many websites without checking if it's trustworthy or not which leads to scams and hacking. 

What changes have happened to the music industry since the rise of the internet?

Positive and negative changes have happened to the music industry since the rise of the internet such as: One positive change is that musicians have more control over their own fates, you are now able to produce music, upload it to the internet and promote it to a wider audience, this could potentially lead you into a life of success. Sales of physical product have decreased and digital music has increased phenomenally since the rise of the internet (we now have Spotify/Youtube Music etc.), this is because we can now access music from anywhere such as our phones/tablets/laptops/computers so it isn't necessary for us to go to a shop and buy devices to play music on such as the Phonograph (record player which was made in 1877), this is bad for the people who sell physical music in stores but good for musicians who release their music online. Streaming is the main reason of massive changes in the music industry. Social media has also had a great impact on the music industry since musicians now have the capability of reaching out/contacting and interacting with their fans, which helps them create a closer community with their fans (positive). Twenty years ago, consumers relied more heavily on CD's/cassettes, people would take CD's/cassettes to parties etc. and now that has completely vanished because of the internet (negative). Consumers illegally use programmes (Napster, Limewire) to pirate music, waiting many hours to download a single track, this has become a widespread problem in which not everyone is aware of and producers lose out on money. Another negative change is the internet has made it more difficult for artists (and their labels, when applicable) to make a decent amount of money from music sales (negative).

What changes have happened to the film and television industry since the rise of the internet?

The positive changes of film and television since the rise of the internet include: we can now access movies/shows from anywhere. We as an audience can now find new movies/TV shows that we never knew about and so we start watching that. Another positive change of the film and television industry since the rise of the internet is producers can now spread upcoming movies/TV shows to a wider audience, more people are able to see movies/TV shows that will be coming soon because producers create multiple social media accounts for new upcoming movies which creates a hype for us as an audience. A couple of negative changes of film and television since the rise of the internet include: People are illegally leaking out films that haven't been released yet in the Cinema therefore companies are loosing a lot of money since people may have already watched it via leaked movies. Since people can write reviews on social media, they can post negative reviews which results in people taking their word for it and the company behind that film/tv show could lose out on money. 

What changes have happened to the news industry since the rise of the internet?

An advantage that has happened to the news industry since the rise of the internet is: We can access news online without having to go in stores to get a newspaper print. We hear about the latest news stories via notifications on our phones. Social media has become the main source of news online with more than a million users of the internet, a high amount of people receive breaking news from many social media platforms. Disadvantages of news since the rise of the internet consist of: A decrease in how much of an article people actually read. Most people will just scroll through their news feed and just read the Headline or watch a video attached to that article, that takes roughly 15-20 seconds then people will carry on scrolling. An article needs to be "liked" or "shared" before it can appear in your feed so therefore producers and our social media friends have control over what we see and what we don't see. Masses of 'fake news' is spread across the internet and it is easy for producers to get people that read their articles to believe what they are seeing, this is a negative change of news since the rise of the internet. 

                                 Conclusion: 

To conclude, The internet has given more power and less power to the audience because (examples) we can now access things from wherever, that could be our laptops, phones, tablets etc. although this leads people into doing things like leaking music that hasn't yet been released. The internet has given us the power to watch newly released films and TV shows from different video streaming platforms which is a positive change but people also illegally record movies from Cinema's and upload it to illegal video streaming websites which you could get into a lot of trouble for (negative) etc. 

Industries: Ownership and control

1) Why did Facebook buy Instagram for $1bn in 2012?

It proved that Facebook could buy multiple products at the same time, and also sent a message to other entrepreneurs that Facebook was the best place in Silicon Valley to drive massive growth.

2) What are the benefits for media companies of vertical integration?

The benefits for media companies of vertical integration is that Media Companies can make more money and can gain more users which leads to bigger profit.

3) What are the benefits for media companies of horizontal integration?

The benefits for media companies of horizontal integration is that if media industries buy companies at the same level of distribution then their profit will go up at an extremely high price because the company they're buying makes the same amount of money as them.

4) What is a subsidiary?

A subsidiary is a small company bought by bigger companies ( conglomerate) with more profit.

5) Give three examples of media companies that have used synergy to maximise the profit from a brand (there is one above to help you).

• Disney - Frozen/ has toys, cushions, mugs, plates, cups etc. Disney can make much more money from this because it is spread across different platforms.           

• Friends - Have mugs, t - shirts, hoodies, backpacks, phone cases and much more.

• Mean girls - Bracelets, Key rings, bags, makeup bags, Notebook (Burn Book), pins, makeup palettes, clothing etc. The producers of this Movie will make a lot of money as it is a well known, famous movie. 

6) Read this BBC article on Disney buying 21st Century Fox. List 10 companies that are part of the Disney media empire. This graphic may help you:

• Marvel entertainment
• Pixar
• Maker studios
• The Muppets Studio
• Hulu
• ABC Entertainment
• Lucusfilm
• ESPN Books 
• Marvel press
• Dreamworks II

7) Why did Disney buy Fox - what are the benefits?

Disney bought fox because it expands Disney's offerings with the Fx and National Geographic cable channels, and Fox's regional sports in the US. 

The purchase also extends Disney's global reach, adding media company Star India and Fox's interests in Sky plc and Tata Sky to its portfolio.

Audience: Effects theory

1) Write a definition of a passive audience: 
                   
This is the view  that audiences passively take in information from the media and that these messages have the same effect on everyone.        

 2) Write a definition of an active audience:

This is the more modern and generally accepted view that audiences interact with and make conscious choices regarding the media they consume. 

3) Write a definition of the hypodermic needle theory:   

This is the suggestion that audiences are always passive and therefore take the intended message from the producer as if it was injected into their minds. This assumes no individual difference in audience members.     

4) Write down a media product for each category of Blumler and Katz's Uses and Gratifications theory and WHY it fits that particular audience use/gratification:

INFORMATION/SURVEILLANCE:

(Black Mirror) Blumler and Katz's Uses and Gratifications theory fits this particular audience use/gratification because it teaches us that our addiction to our cellphones could break us apart. Us as people do not realise the consequences of using our phones for social media etc. This show teaches us a valuable lesson of what may happen to you if you carry on using your phone too often. 

IDENTITY:

(Avatar: The last airbender) Blumler and Katz's Uses and Gratifications theory fits this particular audience use/gratification because it is about a boy who just wants to make friends but then has loads of responsibilities which he tries to run away from, some people can relate to this because their life may be similar to the life this boy is living. 

DIVERSION/ENTERTAINMENT: 
(Mean girls) Blumler and Katz's Uses and Gratifications theory fits this particular audience use/gratification because it lures us into this world of teens in High School and how mean people can be in High School as well as the fact that it is quite enjoyable to watch and the audience is easily tempted to watch more. 

RELATIONSHIPS:

(After) Blumler and Katz's Uses and Gratifications theory fits this particular audience use/gratification because it is about 2 teens who fall in love with each other after claiming to dislike each other but then they just can't deny their love for each other and so we as an audience care deeply about where they take their journey and if it will last. We as an audience get pulled into this world of tenderness, love and affection which appeals to us.
 
5) Re-watch the clip from Blue Planet above and write a paragraph analysing how elements of the clip offer the audience pleasures or gratifications (use media terminology from Uses and Gratifications theory and the 3 Vs - notes outlined above).


(Blue Planet) Blumler and Katz's Information/Surveillance Uses and Gratifications theory fits this particular audience use/gratification because it teaches us about Wildlife and what is threatening to them and their habitat, this teaches us new things that we didn't already know. Blumler and Katz's Diversion/entertainment Uses and Gratifications theory fits this particular audience use/gratification because it helps us escape from the real world and go deep into the depths of the ocean and all we focus on is what the speaker in the background is saying which helps reality go away. Blumler and Katz's Relationships Uses and Gratifications theory fits this particular audience use/gratification because it helps us build a strong bond with the animals and we start to care about what will happen to the animals if we don't do something about it and also it makes us happy to see the creatures/animals happy. If we take interest in this TV show we may experience Vicarious Pleasure, this is because we begin to see things from the animals view and try to imagine how they feel living life the way they do (good or bad). 

Reception theory

1) What is the preferred reading of a media text?

The preferred reading of the Harry Brown trailer is that young adults/teens are a part of gangs, producers are clearly trying to indicate that the stereotypical belief of teens/young adults is that they play a part in violence, cruelty, brutality etc. Teens/young adults are believed to involve themselves in crimes and murder so I think this is what the producers were trying to convey to us as the audience. 

2) What is the oppositional reading of a media text?

The oppositional reading for the Harry Brown trailer is that young people are hauled into this life of violence, crime etc. and aren't really given a choice, as an audience we may believe that some teens/young adults put themselves in a position of crime/violence which is what causes seriousness like this. 


3) How does the Harry Brown trailer position the audience to respond to the teenage characters in the film?

The Harry Brown trailer positions the audience to respond to the teenage characters in the film as shocking, dreadful, horrifying etc. this is because as said in my first point, the teens in this trailer are targeted as extremely violent and aggressive which has a strong effect on the audience. 

4) Why might young people reject this reading and construct an oppositional reading of the trailer?

Some young people may reject this reading and construct an oppositional reading of this trailer because not all young people are a part of crime, so if adults or others portray them like this, it could possibly have an effect on this young person because they don't want their generation to be seen as threatening to our community.

               
                               Look at this McDonald's advert:

The preferred reading of this McDonald's advert is the fact that it is a whole meal, the producers intend to communicate to the audience that the ' Big Mac ' will fill you up because it has many fillings in it so this persuades us  appeals to us to buy this if you are quite hungry. The negotiated reading for this media product is the fact that some people may find this a very cool, different idea to the other foods they sell in restaurants/shops although some people may disagree with this because they do not know 

what is being put in this ' Big Mac ' to make it like that so they may question whether they should try it or not. Some people may also dislike burgers which will result in them not willing to buy this item. The oppositional reading of this McDonald's advert is that although it fills you up and is quite eye catching, it is also quite unhealthy (e.g - the beef) this can have an effect on us as an audience because we may want to maintain a healthy lifestyle without worrying about ourselves so this could lead to people not buying this product.

                                      My advert:

The preferred reading for this Fiji advert is the fact that 

that the flower on the bottle is a very attractive and appealing small detail, this is because it is very bright and it has the colour pink, this connotes tenderness, nice, admiration etc. therefore the 

producers are intending to communicate the fact that this is an incredible and nice drink so it makes us as an audience crave for it.  The negotiated reading for this Fiji Water advert is the fact that some people may want this water because of the design and the shape of the bottle as well as the ' Fit ' sign, this is because it lets us know that it is healthy for us and is fresh water from the mountains but some people may not purchase this product because they may say it is just ' normal ' water, what is so special about it?

The oppositional reading for this Fiji Water is (as mentioned in my above point) just normal water so what is the big deal about it. People may be able to just about guess that because of the shape of the bottle and the print of the flower that this is expensive water therefore they won't buy it and they may think normal water helps you get fit/ in shape as well so there is no need for this water. 

October assessment learner response

   1) Type up your feedback in full (you don't need to write     the mark and grade if you want to keep this              confidential).


       " Remember that your answers need to be relevant to the                     media context. "

2) Read the mark scheme for this assessment carefully. Write down the mark you achieved for each question:

Q1: 1/1 ( I got 1/1 for this question because the thing you can actually see is the red dress. )

Q2: 1/1 ( I got 1/1 for this question because the connotations of the colour red appeal to the audience as powerful. ) 

Q3: 1/2  (I got 1/2 for this question because I gave 1 definition for consumer not 2 and it is a 2 mark question.)

Q4: 2/2  ( I got 2/2 for this question because I explained what is meant by Target Audience in full detail. ) 

Q5: 1/2 ( I think I got 1/2 for this question because I didn't write a 2nd effect of the placement of the title in the film poster. )

Q6: 2/3 ( I think I didn't get full marks for this question because I didn't add enough information to my last point. )

Q7: 2/2 ( I got 2/2 for this question because I fully explained the boy's facial expression and the background. )

Q8: 0/4 (I got 0/4 for this question because I didn't finish my answer to this question. )

Q9: 1/8( I got 1/8 for this question because I only said one point instead of 4. ) 

 3) Did you get any media terminology wrong in the assessment? Make a note of it here for future revision:

9. Instead of writing audience, I wrote readers. 

4) Identify one of your stronger questions. Why did you do better on this question?

One of my stronger questions was ' 07 ' this is because I added full detail in each of my points and I used media terminology which would result in getting full marks. 

5) Identify one of your weaker questions. Why did you score lower on this particular question?

One of my weaker questions was ' 09 ' this is because I didn't use much Media Terminology and I didn't give much information or detail in my answers.

6) Re-draft your answer to Q9 and type it out in full. Use the mark scheme to identify anticipated content you can add to your response and make sure your typed re-draft is a top-level answer of at least three paragraphs.

Charities use pictures of children because children are stereo typically believed to be innocent and endangered so if a person or an audience see this they will feel sympathy for those kids and also the kid in the picture.

An additional reason charities use pictures of children in advertisements is because charities hope that the consumers of this advertisement will notice how sorrowful these kids are in hope the people that come across these adverts will do something about it.

 A further reason charities use pictures of children in advertisements is because when you see a child in an advert, it is immediately recognisable and if the child has a straight face the connotations are unhappy, dejected and cheerless.

Blog task: Camerawork analysis

                         
                                
                                 Three camera shots:

1.  

In the opening scene there is an over-the-shoulder shot (OTS) We can clearly see that the character is looking at a house in the middle of the woods/forest, we can not see her emotions but we can roughly guess how she is feeling at that moment.

2. 

The close up on the characters face at 0:23 shows us the characters emotions whilst writing in her diary, she shows an emotion of happiness whilst talking about the person who saved her. This makes the reader happier as well as the character.

3.

The Establishing Shot at 1:02 clearly shows us that this clip is set in a forest with a cottage of some kind , we can see the whole body of the 2 characters holding hands, this creates a sense of satisfaction and makes us feel quite happy for the 2 characters and attracts attention and makes us want to watch more.

                                         Camera Angles:

1. 

The low angle at 0:32 definitely gives of an impression that the bird shown has power and can soar above and the character is lower than the bird, this shows us that the main thing/object is the bird at this point in the clip.

2.

The low angle at 1:36 shows us that now the character has reunited with her parents/family she now has a great power of happiness because she hasn't seen her parents for ages and in reality when you haven't seen your parents for a while, a burst of light/energy fills you and makes you more ecstatic. This has an effect on the viewer because it makes us feel cheerful for the character because many viewers can relate.

                                           Camera Movement:



1.

The camera movement at the start of the clip is very slow and steady, this creates a feeling of calmness and it shows the character is in a very relaxing, easy to concentrate place. As we can see the character is writing in her Diary what had happened to her and she is grateful so this creates a nice atmosphere as shown in the camera movement in the beginning scene.

2.

The camera movement at 1:31 is very fast, this creates an exciting yet shocking atmosphere, this also shows the burst of energy the character got when she saw her parents/family so the camera movement represents the characters feelings towards this.

3.

The camera movement at 0:31 changes and has a sudden, fast reaction to the bird that appeared, this creates a sense of fear and shock because it was very unexpected thing to happen, this is why the camera moved like that to show the disturbance of the calming scene before the bird appeared.

Blog Feedback and LR

Raisa GCSE Media blog feedback – October 2019

Work expected:

·         Introductory questions

·         Key Concepts film poster analysis

·         Fruit bowl task (Photoshop)

·         Denotation and connotation

Post this in a new blogpost on your Media blog called ‘October 2019 - Blog feedback and Learner Response’ then complete the LR tasks/questions below.

WWW:

·         Consistency in your blog posts makes your blog look very professional. Well done!

·         Completing work with great detail – shows that you really think about your work and care. Excellent work!

EBI:

·         Make sure you read the tasks carefully so that you don’t end up doing the wrong thing in your blog posts.

LR:

Complete and improve the following work urgently:

1) Key Concepts film poster analysis (blog)

·         Language – only focus on how we can tell it is a poster and the effect these poster codes and conventions have on the audience. To create anticipation? Think about the placing of the producers names – has this been done for a reason?

·         Representation – what age group of females? Could this be stereotypical at all?

·         Audience – predominantly males or females and how can you tell?

2) Denotation and connotation (blog)

·         Explore the text in the WaterAid advert and explore the message the producer was trying to convey to the audience.

·         For the Doritos advert, again, explore the message the producers were trying to convey to the audience.

·         Complete the extension task - https://mediamacguffingcseyear1.blogspot.com/2019/09/denotation-and-connotation.html

Mise-en-scene Stranger Things analysis

 
S - The setting is based in several different places of which include a Laboratory, set in Hawkins, Indiana, A bedroom which we only see for a couple minutes, A basement, There is a small amount of fog. The connotations of the Laboratory suggest that maybe there was some type of experiment going on but didn't turn out right. The connotations of the bedroom suggest that there is a reassurance of safety. The connotations of the basement suggests that the producers wanted to create a blood-curdling atmosphere. 

L - The lighting is almost entirely dark except there is a small portion of bright lighting (used when the kids were playing that game in the basement), flashing lights and a silhouette. The connotations of the mostly dark lighting create a sense of terror. The connotations of the small amount of bright light could suggest there is not much cheerful things to look forward to in this series/clip. The connotations of the flashing lights indicate there is something which makes us feel frightened. The connotations of the black silhouette lead to the belief that something dangerous is watching the boy. 

P - The props used in this clip of Stranger things are a game, lights, a TV, a phone, a pizza box, a gun, bullets, backpacks and bikes. The connotations of the game suggest that it is an unpleasant thing to play as it includes spine-chilling stories of creepy creatures. The connotations of the lights give off a hair-rising impression. The connotations of the gun suggests violence and danger. 

Denotation and Connotation

                                 
                                               Denotation and Connotation

1) In this media text; the denotations are: A boy who is not smiling, mainly a desert , clay wall, trees and a hut/house. Connotations of the desert suggest there isn't much greenery, this could show this isn't a very nature friendly place. The connotations of this hut/house suggest that they don't really have a lot of money to afford a proper house and there aren't many houses for people to live in. The connotations of the clay wall suggests there isn't that much water as it appears as a dry land. The connotations of the boy who is not smiling suggests that he is not very happy where he is, He looks like he has nothing to smile about. The connotations of the trees suggest that there is only one tree so it isn't a very environmental place and it isn't that nice. The producers were trying to make this advert appealing to the audience by using the bold text and placing the boy right at the front.

                       My Advert Denotation and Connotation

2) In this media text;  the denotations are: a half green and a half red packet, coloured bold text, a super hero looking drawing, a red person with fire as hair and a Doritos pack. The connotations of the fire haired man and the red colour suggest his side of the packet is quite hot, fiery, desirable, lovable. The connotations of the super hero looking man and the green are energy, full of life, greed. The connotations of the fire man and the hero suggest they are both as good as each other. The connotations of the bold writing suggest the producer wants their product to be eye catching and fascinating to the audience.

Photoshop Fruit Bowl

                                           
                                                       My Photoshop Fruit Bowl

This is my fruit bowl. The palette and colours I chose was the pastel palette. I chose these colours to represent light, soft and calming feelings/emotions, spring pastel colours work well with neutral colours to create a feeling of earthiness and sophistication. Light/pastel colours give of a feeling of happiness. 

GCSE Media concepts blog task

Language

We can tell this is a Film Poster by the text on the poster this usually contains: the film title in large lettering and often the names of the main cast/actors/actresses. This may also include a tagline, the name of the director, names of characters, release dates etc. The conventions of this poster would be the blood as this is a typical representation of a battle/fight because in most sci-fi films you will see some violence and the blood makes that visible. The typical representation of the glimpse of her armour would suggest she is getting ready to have a battle because she is protected. This film was directed by Robert Rodriguez, the story line was created by Yukito Kishiro and the main character is Rosa Salazar. The colours and lighting aren't particularly bright or colourful they are very dim and dark which gives of a bad vibe. There isn't really any lighting. The main image make us question who is that girl as it comes off as very mysterious.

Industries:

The companies behind this film include 20th century fox (well known for movies such as Deadpool, Anastasia, X - Men, Ice age etc.) Troublemaker studios, Lightstorm entertainment and TSG entertainment. The box office would be making money from this film as well as cast and directors. Alita: Battle angel approximately made $30,000,000 worldwide this clearly suggests that this movie was loved by many people across the world and many people took interest in this movie otherwise they would not be making that type of money.

Representation:


This poster could possibly represent a fight as the girl is rubbing blood on her face this could suggest she is very violent/aggressive or perhaps strong/fearless/resilient, this makes the reader feel eager to watch this movie. This could also suggest the girl is getting ready for a fight of some kind which makes people want to watch the movie as many people love watching Action/Adventure/Sci - fi movies. The fact that the lady is rubbing blood on her face is a very subversive image as many women are found to be weaker than men and normally are said to need protection from men. I think the appropriate age range to watch this movie would be a young adult because the Protagonist herself looks quite young.  


Audience:

The audience for this film would definitely be 12a+ because as we can see there is blood on the girl's face this gives of a mysterious/dark type of feel as well as the dark background this could show she is alone and must fight for her life.

Women are normally seen to be weaker than men so this is a very questionable image. I think this movie is predominantly aimed at females because of the image we see for the cover. 

Raisa

First Blog Task

                                                     
                                     First Blog Task 

1) Which part of the course are you looking forward to most?

I am looking forward to learning how to use Photoshop because this would teach me how to edit better.


2) What knowledge and skills do you hope to learn in Media?

I am hoping to develop my writing skills and editing skills as I think that could help me in the Future. 


3) What grade are you realistically hoping to achieve in Media?

I am hoping to achieve a grade 5+ in GCSE Media Studies.


4) What was the last TV programme or film you watched?

The Last TV Programme I watched was called 'Insatiable'.


5) Why do you think that TV programme or film appealed to an audience?

I think 'Insatiable' appealed to the audience because it is about bullying and how a girl turns from the so called fat girl to the girl everyone is in love with, this appeals to people especially teens as it happens in High School a lot and many people/teens love watching stuff like that. Another way that this appeals to an audience is that it's about bullying and bullying is a serious thing. The story line of this series is mainly aimed at taking revenge on those who hurt her and the people that made her feel worthless.

6) What technology have you used to access the media in the last 24 hours? (Radio, TV, phone etc.)

In the last 24 hours I have watched television and I've also been on my phone to access media.

7) What device do you use most to access the media?

The device I use most to access media would definitely be my phone as I'm on it all the time.

9) Why was the casting of Jodie Whittaker a significant moment in the history of Doctor Who?

The casting of Jodie Whittaker was a significant moment in the history of doctor who because this would be the first time a lady would take the role as Doctor Who.

10) What aspects of this scene do you think an audience might enjoy? List at least three things and explain why the audience would enjoy each aspect.

•  I definitely think that the scene where the man turns into a lady would have defnitely shocked many viewers but also made them very happy that Doctor who would now be a lady as this empowers many women to be proud of their gender.

•  When the man Doctor who starts to get weaker and weaker would have made many viewers quite distressed because his power is draining but it shows that there is a road ahead when the light shone through Doctor Who.

•  Last but not least the viewers must be horrified at what happened to Jodie Whittaker at the end because it was entirely unexpected and strange. The camera movement made it seem more mysterious.