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GCSE Media: Autumn term index

 1) Introduction to the subject and you 2) Key concepts (LIAR) and analysis of Film Poster 3) Denotation and Connotation: Advert analyses (WaterAid) 4) Mise-en-scene: Stranger Things 5) Camerawork and editing blog tasks 6) Blog feedback and learner response 7) October assessment – feedback and learner response 8) Reception theory – Harry Brown trailer analysis 9) Audience effects theory - Blue Planet analysis 10) Audience and Industry - impact of internet essay 11) Audience effects theory 12) Film Industry: Introduction to Marvel 13) Film Industry: Doctor Strange 14) Film Industry: I, Daniel Blake 15) Audience and Industry internet essay - feedback and learner response                

Audience and industry essay - feedback and learner response

  1) Copy and paste your feedback from the email in  full - WWW, EBI and LR. WWW:Wow!This is such a detailed essay with so much effort to include media terminology accurately.I'm so impressed! EBI: Your written English and expression is sometimes too informal (chatty) so proof read for sense and accuracy of spelling and grammar.You could add a bit more fake news part with clear example(e.g the US election) 2) What was the word count for your essay? My word count for my essay is 851 words. 3) What was your strongest paragraph? Why do you think it was better than others? I think my strongest paragraph is 'The changes of the the film and TV industry' because of how detailed it is and the amount of words I put into it.  4) What was your weakest paragraph? Why do you think it wasn't as good as others? I think my first paragraph because I didn't use that much media terms into that first paragraphs. 5) How can you improve your extended writing in GCSE Media Studies in futu

I, Daniel Blake

1) What is independent cinema and how is it different to Hollywood blockbusters? The first and most obvious  difference  is their content. Big-budget  films  present the world however some spoiled  Hollywood  big shot views it and thinks the public wants to see it.  Independent films  depict life as it really is. 2) What is I, Daniel Blake about? Daniel Blake  (Dave Johns) is a 59-year-old widowed carpenter who must rely on welfare after a recent heart attack leaves him unable to work . 3) Who directed I, Daniel Blake and why is this important? Daniel Blake  (Dave Johns) is a 59-year-old widowed carpenter who must rely on welfare after a recent heart attack leaves him unable to work. 4) How was I, Daniel Blake promoted to an audience? List at least  three  different methods used by the film's marketing campaign and  how  they targeted their audience.One way they targeted the audience is by organise free (or 'pay what you see') screening.Another way is that by putting up a p

Dr Strange

1) List the companies involved in the creation of Doctor Strange. Marvel studios and Walt Disney 2) What is conglomerate ownership and how does it link to Doctor Strange? Conglomerate ownership is when one major company owns subsidiary companies for example Disney owns Marvel 3) Who regulates the film industry in the UK? The British Board of Film Classifications are in charge of film ratings in the UK 4) What age rating was Doctor Strange given? Why? Doctor Strange was rated 12A because it had "moderate fantasy violence" but it wasn't too graphic. 5) How was Doctor Strange promoted to an audience? List at least three different methods used by the film's marketing campaign. Marvel introduced a Doctor Strange character to their mobile and video games line-up. Walt Disney used traditional methods such as posters and teaser trailers on TV and in cinema. Social media profiles on Facebook and Twitter.    Marvel produced Twitter stickers, Facebook Live events, Snapchat lense

Marvel Cinematic Universe

1) How many films are there in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)? In total there is 22 films made. 2) How much money have the MCU films made in total so far? It has made more than $18.2bn (13.7bn pounds) to date.  3) Why did Marvel create the Avengers films? Because Marvel was recovering from bankruptcy and needed to make more money.  4) What will Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe involve? It would include a solo sequel for Brie Larson's Captain Marvel.    5) What will happen with Doctor Strange and who is the main star? Aside from the obvious return of Benedict Cumberbatch as the sorcerer supreme  Doctor Strange , the big news from Comic-Con 2019 is that Elizabeth Olsen's Scarlet Witch  will  feature in the film. 6) Who owns the rights to Spiderman and why is the character now appearing in Marvel films? Sony owns the rights and the reason is because  Tom Holland's Spidey was one of many heroes wiped out in Thanos's Snap in Infinity War, but given his starri