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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...

Radio final index

  1)   Radio: Introduction to Radio 2)  Radio: BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat 3)  Radio: War of the Worlds

War of the Worlds: Blog tasks

  Read   Media Factsheet #176: CSP Radio - War of the Worlds . You'll need your Greenford Google login to download it. Then answer the following questions: 1) What is the history and narrative behind War of the Worlds? War of the Worlds was originally a novel by H.G. Wells published in 1898. It tells the story of a Martian invasion of Earth. In 1938, Orson Welles adapted it into a radio drama using fake news reports to make it sound realistic. 2) When was it first broadcast and what is the popular myth regarding the reaction from the audience? It was first broadcast on 30 October 1938 on American radio. The popular myth is that thousands of listeners panicked, fled their homes, and believed a real alien invasion wa 3) How did the New York Times report the reaction the next day? The New York Times reported that audiences were terrified by the broadcast. It said people called police stations, newspapers, and radio stations for advice and believed New York and New Jersey were und...