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'Preliminary exercise: Research and planning'

  1) State the song you have chosen for your preliminary exercise. drake passionfruit 2) Choose at least three music videos similar to your concept and watch a clip or more from each. Make bullet-point notes on everything you watch, commenting on camerawork, editing and mise-en-scene . Vicetone – “Waiting” Camerawork: Uses wide shots of landscapes and locations rather than focusing on the artists. Editing: The shots change in time with the music and create a relaxed atmosphere. Mise-en-scène: Natural landscapes and outdoor settings are used. Lyrics are incorporated into the visuals. https://youtu.be/nYO-x0drtF4?is=GHst6Gyajb54rEHK Vicetone – “Home” Camerawork: Uses scenery and environmental shots instead of mainly showing the performers. Editing: Uses different locations and shots to keep the visuals interesting. Mise-en-scène: Outdoor locations and natural scenery create a calm atmosphere. Text/lyrics are an important part of the video. https://youtu.be/WyA4mcrkswA?is=trEfKAPk3...

Ignite presentation learner response'

  1) Type up your feedback  in full  including the ratings out of five for each of the categories.  The feedback from my presentation was that I used bullet points and images on each slide and had good use of TikTok media language. My TikTok concept was clear and included relatable real-life scenarios. I also used Blumler and Katz theory and had an idea of my audience. I was told to consider the audience more and explain how the audience connects with the artist. I also need to add more media terminology and more detail about mise-en-scène and the branding of the drink. My information should be less generic, and I should link the products together through synergy and cross-media promotion. I also need to make my goal and summary more specific, add video links to the blog, use the 200 words of my Statement of Intent carefully and include more about the industry context. My ratings were 2/5, 3/5, 2/5, 2/5, 3/5 and 2/5. My total was 14/30. 2) Use this feedback, comment...

Summer project tasks

    1) Research: TikTok videos You need to write a 150-word close-textual analysis of SIX TikTok videos that will inform your production work. The TikTok videos you analyse are up to you but focus on a different aspect of media language for each one (see guidance below).   TikTok videos TikTok Video 1: Narrative How is narrative used in the TikTok video and what impact does this have on the audience? Can you apply any narrative theories to the story in the TikTok video? This TikTok is mainly based around someone telling a story about their experience with an academy. They speak straight to the camera, which makes it feel quite personal, like they’re telling the viewer the story themselves. The video keeps you interested because you want to find out what happened and how the situation ended. You could link this to Todorov’s narrative theory because the story starts by explaining the situation and then moves on to what happened. Something changes or happens which gi...

Media Paper 2 learner response

  1) Type up your feedback in full (you do not need to write the mark/grade if you do not wish to). For Question 1 on the gangs of london  poster, my feedback stated that my points were expressed clearly, but I need to provide a more developed answer with more media terminology and theory. For Question 2, the 25-mark TV question, my feedback noted that I demonstrated some knowledge of distribution changes, but I need to include more industry detail and references to audience consumption, such as binge-watching and media convergence. 2) Read the mark scheme for this exam carefully (posted on your exam teacher's Google Classroom), paying particular attention to the the 'indicative content' for each question. Firstly, focus on the unseen question and identify  two  aspects of the poster that you could have written about in your answer.  The skyline of contemporary skyscrapers, which are signifiers of the city, banking, and finance.  The positioning of the char...

Editing video feedback/learner response

1) Type up your feedback/comments from your teacher. Good use of shot reverse shot to show the conversation clearly. Framing was effective and the characters were positioned well. Improve sound quality and make edits smoother. Add more variety of shots to make the scene more interesting. 2) Type up your feedback from fellow students. The conversation felt realistic and easy to follow. The cuts between characters worked well. Facial expressions helped show emotion. More close-ups and reaction shots could improve the scene. 3) Now reflect on your video. Did you meet the brief and successfully include the three key editing aspects we have learned? I think I met the brief because I created a scene with two people having a conversation while using the main editing techniques we learned. I included continuity editing, shot reverse shot, and the 180-degree rule. These techniques helped the scene flow naturally and made it easier for the audience to understand the relationship between...