Media Blog 2 - Mr Halsey

Read  this Guardian feature on the launch of BBC Sounds  and answer the following questions: 1) Why does the article suggest that ‘on the face of it, BBC Radio is in rude health’? - This is because it has control of half the national market and they reach more than 34 million people a week. 2) What percentage of under-35s use the BBC iPlayer catch-up radio app? - only 3% of under 35's use the IPlayer catch-up radio app. 3) What is BBC Sounds? - BBC Sounds is an app and also a website that will bring things such as radio livestreams, catchup services, music mixes and podcasts all in one place. 4) How do audiences listen to radio content in the digital age? - In the digital age, people tend to listen to radio content through voice assistants such as Amazon's Alexa. 5) What does Jason Phipps suggest is important for radio and podcast content aimed at younger audiences? - Jason Phipps suggests that we should reconsider the way that the BBC tells stories if they want to attract a yo

1) List the key conventions of a film poster. Key images, Cast, Reviews, Mise-En-Scene, Title, Main Character names, Star Reviews, Production company, background image, Release date, tag-line, cast and crew. 2) What makes a film poster instantly recognisable? The key image/background image, people will recognise the poster visually first before focusing in and seeing the title, therefore the image has to be catchy and very unique, and then the title also needs to be catchy so once someones attention is caught, the title draws them in further. 3) What are regarded as some of the best film posters of all time? Why? Jaws has one of the most iconic movie posters of all time due to it's creativity, but also the message is sends along as from simply seeing the poster you can begin to make assumptions about what the movie may be about and how the plot unravels. On top of that the poster is rather simplistic whilst still communicating an effective image. This style of poster has now b

Kacper Coursework checklist: Statement of Intent final draft: Submitted but will need another draft – still light on representation and film poster sections. However, much stronger overall and your concept comes through clearly whereas previously it was pretty vague. Filming latest: Nothing filmed – half-term filming didn’t happen then illness intervened in the fortnight after half-term. Will film this weekend and then start editing in school next week. You will have some lesson time to edit but will need to commit significant time (free periods/after school) to get this production work completed.  Print planning: Not started this yet – still 10 days before deadline but need to start prioritising this shortly. Start the research and planning for the film posters on Monday and then that gives you a week to complete. Next steps: ·          Copy and paste this feedback to your Media 2 coursework blog with the title ‘Coursework tutorial feedback and learner respon

A Level Media NEA – Brief 4: Film trailer and posters Film Pitch Our coursework brief requires us to create our own film trailer and posters for an original movie that We have created in the horror or coming-of-age drama genres. Plan the following: Title: From the Dirt Tagline: Wait for it Genre (and sub-genre/hybrid genre if applicable): Coming of age, drama, action. Logline – one sentence that sums up the film and hooks people in (25 words or fewer): A street gang being targeted by a group of amateur hitmen working for a Polish mafia. Other successful films that are similar to yours: The intent, Menace II Society. Narrative structure – what happens in the film and in what order:   O13 a street gang is being targeted by amateur hitmen from a Polish mafia as they have gone against an old agreement with the mafia to stay off their turf. Both Igor and Wiktor from the mafia are given a set of jobs to fulfil with the end goal being either getting rid of O13