Thursday, 18 April 2013
Monday, 25 March 2013
Reading Around The Subject!
Hi folks, As you are all aware, the Media Studies exam is fast approaching and we need to up our game in order achieve the best results possible! You are also aware that as AS Media Students, you should be carrying out an extra 5 hours self study per week.
To help you, I have posted some articles which you may find useful for Section B of the exam.
Please check the blog regularly over the Easter holidays for more things 'Section B related'!
Miss B xx
Monday, 18 March 2013
An Interesting Video...
Hi all,
In preparation for your AS level exam, there's an interesting analysis of a section of Breaking Bad on slate.com - you have have a look at it by clicking here.
- JL
In preparation for your AS level exam, there's an interesting analysis of a section of Breaking Bad on slate.com - you have have a look at it by clicking here.
- JL
Monday, 14 January 2013
More Work
Hello again my amazing Media Moguls,
Unfortunately, I'm still laid up in bed like an old Irish granny, feeling very sorry for herself!
So in my absence can you complete the following just to make me feel a little better:
Analyse the opening of one film within your chosen genre (this must be a different film to the the ones you analysed for your research) but I want you to focus on editing techniques (transitions and effects etc.)
Create a power point (scribd) presentation (or you can do a piece to camera using photo booth) and discuss the editing techniques used within this opening scene:
What techniques have been used?
Does this editing conform to the genre? If so how? If not why?
What impact does the editing have on the narrative of the opening?
Does it build tension?
Is it parallel or contrapuntal to the music and on screen action?
Once you have completed this, I would like you to go back to editing your own opening sequences and add some transitions and effects to your project (keep in mind what you discovered from your analysis).
Screen grab your work and again create a post discussing the transitions you have used and your reasons why - this can also be a piece to camera (use lots of media language when discussing)
If you have finished all this, then take any spare time to go through your blogs and complete any work which may be outstanding.
Hopefully I will see you all on Thursday, all being well
Miss B xx
Cover Work
Hey guys,
Apologies for not being in today - I'm feeling under the weather unfortunately, but the good news is that you can continue to work on your rough cuts in my absence. By the end of today's lesson, you should have trimmed any unwanted clips and inserted all your cuts into the timeline(don't worry about transitions and fades until that is done first!)
Then I want you to screen grab your work and create a new blog post outlining:
What your role was
What did you find easy/hard?
How did you overcome any potential barriers?
Did you notice any continuity errors - if so what will you do in the edit to rectify them?
Has your rough cut deviated from your storyboard? If so, how/why?
When you are writing this, try to be reflective rather than descriptive - if you had a problem, how did you fix it and what have you learned from it etc.
Good luck and I hope to be better asap to get you started with the next stages of the edit.
Miss B xx
Monday, 3 December 2012
Monday, 19 November 2012
Sicky Bad...
Hello lovelies,
Unfortunately I won't make it in to school today due to a horrible tummy bug, but I have left some work for you to complete in my absence.
Today I want you to focus on the representation of disability in TV drama.
In his 1991 study, Paul Hunt identified certain stereotypes that the media use to represent disability:
As a pitiable or pathetic
An object of curiosity of violence
Sinister or evil
Awkward atmosphere
Laughable
His/her own worst enemy
As a burden
Being unable to participate in daily life
You might want to discuss some of Hunt's findings as part of your analysis/argument/development (are any of his findings evident within the media text? If so, how are they communicated?)
I want you to analyse the clip below and write a response to the following
Discuss the ways in which the extract constructs the representation of disability using the following:
Finger crossed I will see you tomorrow
Miss B xx
Unfortunately I won't make it in to school today due to a horrible tummy bug, but I have left some work for you to complete in my absence.
Today I want you to focus on the representation of disability in TV drama.
In his 1991 study, Paul Hunt identified certain stereotypes that the media use to represent disability:
As a pitiable or pathetic
An object of curiosity of violence
Sinister or evil
Awkward atmosphere
Laughable
His/her own worst enemy
As a burden
Being unable to participate in daily life
You might want to discuss some of Hunt's findings as part of your analysis/argument/development (are any of his findings evident within the media text? If so, how are they communicated?)
I want you to analyse the clip below and write a response to the following
Discuss the ways in which the extract constructs the representation of disability using the following:
- Camera shots, angles, movement and composition
- Editing
- Sound
- Mise en scène
Finger crossed I will see you tomorrow
Miss B xx
Wednesday, 7 November 2012
Genre Research Presentations
Hello my lovely AS genre buffs!
Please don't forget to complete your character
monster homework for Tomorrow!
Any questions or problems, you know where to find
me!
Miss B xx
Friday, 26 October 2012
Half Term Homework
Hey all, Just a gentle reminder that you all must have the following completed by Monday 5th October:
- Your prelim evaluation (you have the questions you need to cover in your evaluation)
- Your genre research (you have the info for this task also)
Can I just say a massive well done to everyone for getting through the first half term in one piece!
If you need anything or have any questions about the homework please drop me a line!
See you in a week
Miss B xx
Thursday, 18 October 2012
Production Team Meetings!
Hello all! Here are your gorgeous pictures from the production meetings today - please feel free to copy to your blogs and annotate what you discussed/how you decided on the final storyboards for the prelim!
Monday, 15 October 2012
The Post-it never lies!
Really well done for today - you all worked hard within your groups to make a good start to your initial planning!
Don't forget that you swore on the oath of 'post-its' to put 110% into your coursework (the post-it never lies!).
Lets do this team Media!
Miss B xxx
Sunday, 7 October 2012
Bedtime Reading!
Happy Sunday everyone!
I know that you are all really busy reading/recapping/annotating your notes from last week so I won’t blab on for too long!
As you are all aware, you should be undertaking some form of independent study throughout the course of the week (5 hrs) as well as any homework set (1 hr 30 mins), so to help you along the way, I have uploaded a great little article on the film industry for you to read – this is linked to the lesson we had on Thursday!
Please read at your leisure (before Thursday)!
See you all tomorrow
Miss B x
Film Industry
Tuesday, 2 October 2012
Well done!
Hey folks,
Just wanted to say a MASSIVE well done for all your efforts in class today - I was very impressed with the sophisticated comments you made on both media texts (even if you did all whine at the sight of Joey Essex!). Lets keep up the high standards and I look forward to reading all of your amazing homework responses on Thursday!
Go team Media Studies!
Miss B x
Just wanted to say a MASSIVE well done for all your efforts in class today - I was very impressed with the sophisticated comments you made on both media texts (even if you did all whine at the sight of Joey Essex!). Lets keep up the high standards and I look forward to reading all of your amazing homework responses on Thursday!
Go team Media Studies!
Miss B x
Monday, 1 October 2012
Year 12 Media Studies Homework
Hello all,
Here's the link as promised.
Explore the ways in which the extract constructs the representation of age using the following micro elements:
Miss B x
Here's the link as promised.
Explore the ways in which the extract constructs the representation of age using the following micro elements:
- Camera shots, movement, angles and composition
- Editing
- Sound
- Mise-en-scene
Miss B x
Tuesday, 4 September 2012
UPDATE: Summer Homework
Hi all,
It's been brought to my attention by a few people that the summer homework booklet refers to two pieces of reading which aren't in the document. One is a reference to "Chapter 12 on Genre" and one is to "Blumler & Katz' Uses and Gratifications Theory". Apologiews for the omission. Luckily, a quick Google* search will provide the information you need - all you need to find is a definition of Genre, and a definition of Blumler & Katz's Uses & Gratifications theory. If you don't have any luck, then see me on Friday after you've met with your tutors.
- JL
*Other search engines are available, kids.
Monday, 9 July 2012
Summer Homework
Welcome to the blog, Year 12!
This is where I'll upload all of the resources you use next year, as well as having key deadlines and dates for you. You need to keep checking this regularly throughout the course - and you'll also start keeping your own blog for your work.
Below is the work I'd like you to complete over the summer break. It's due in on the first Media Studies lesson in September, either electronically or in hardcopy. If there are any problems or questions, you can email me - my address is at the top of the blog. Make sure you tackle every task, even if you're unsure about them - that way, I can work out what you already know, and what you don't.
Have a great summer!
- Mr Lawes
Summer Homework Booklet
This is where I'll upload all of the resources you use next year, as well as having key deadlines and dates for you. You need to keep checking this regularly throughout the course - and you'll also start keeping your own blog for your work.
Below is the work I'd like you to complete over the summer break. It's due in on the first Media Studies lesson in September, either electronically or in hardcopy. If there are any problems or questions, you can email me - my address is at the top of the blog. Make sure you tackle every task, even if you're unsure about them - that way, I can work out what you already know, and what you don't.
Have a great summer!
- Mr Lawes
Summer Homework Booklet
Monday, 23 January 2012
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