Exam Practise

  Hi,

Here are some exam questions and clips for you to practise with. Feel free to send them through to me for marking.

If you do, I will record your marks and add them to your overall score for the year. This means that if you do well in these practises, you have the opportunity to increase your average with better grades.

QUESTION 1: Representation Practise

- watch 4 times through, take notes for 2 mins between each viewing

- 45 minutes for writing the essay

EXPLAIN HOW MEANING IS CREATED IN THE EXTRACT, USING THE 4 TECHNICAL AREAS;

East Enders (UK TV Drama) 

E.R. (US TV Drama) 

Question 2: Audiences & Institutions

1. Discuss the importance of convergence for institutions. Refer to media areas you have studied.

2. "Audiences are not concerned with where media texts come from." To what extent do you agree with this? 

3. In relation to the media area you have studied, discuss the way that audience consumption had changed over time.

4. To what extent is digital distribution vital to the media area you have studied? 

5. How do media institutions target national and local audiences in the media area you have studied? 

6. How important are media ownership and funding in understanding contemporary media practise? Refer to the media area you have studied. 

7. How far have audiences adapted to the changes in the media technologies in recent years? Refer to media areas you have studied.

8. How has cross-media-convergence and synergy played a role in the success of media in the area you have studied? 

 

Week 8: Friday - How the internet changed the film industry

  Hi guys, 

We are going to look at this article together in class 

Click here 

Here's an interesting infographic that highlights some other changes;

Click here 

Wk 8 - Wednesday - Audience trends

 Have a look at these links and notes below about what audience demographics are labelled, what.

Make some notes on audiences generations and how their demographic affects the way they consume media;

 - what are some major trends that are noticeable among the age groups?

 - how do these trends mirror or challenge your own media consumption trends? 

 - how are companies responding to trends like this?  

	Born	Ages
Gen Z	1997 – 2012	10 – 25
Millennials	1981 – 1996	26 – 41
Gen X	1965 – 1980	42 – 57
Boomers II*	1955 – 1964	58 – 67

https://goknit.com/gen-z-lacking-affinity-movie-tv/

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/newsletter/2022-04-12/gen-z-spends-half-its-waking-hours-on-screen-time-heres-the-good-and-bad-news-for-hollywood-the-wide-shot

https://luxurysociety.com/en/articles/2022/05/millennials-and-gen-z-are-watching-less-tv-and-film-how-can-luxury-brands-make-most-opportunity

Week 7: Thursday - distribution

 Hi class, 

Read this article 

Write down some interesting notes on distribution that outlines the difference between Indi films and big budget Hollywood films.

- What is a usual release strategy for Hollywood big-budget films? 

- What are some examples of Indi films that did really well?

- Why do smaller films like Jojo Rabbit, winning awards, create a problem for awards show ratings? 

- Why do they suggest Indi films are even more vulnerable? 

Write a paragraph of information based on this article, relating to the following questions;

1. "Funding majorly impacts the film industry" Explain your view on this. 

2. "Technology is advancing at an accelerated rate" To what extent do you believe this is true?

3. How closely do wider audience trends mirror your own habits as an audience member of the film industry?

Wk 7 - Wed: Distribution research

 Hi class, 

Read this article 

Write down some interesting notes on distribution that outlines the difference between Indi films and big budget Hollywood films.

- What is a usual release strategy for Hollywood big-budget films? 

- What are some examples of Indi films that did really well?

- Why do smaller films like Jojo Rabbit, winning awards, create a problem for awards show ratings? 

- Why do they suggest Indi films are even more vulnerable? 

Tuesday: Orson Welles - War of the World

Hi guys,

Take a look at these videos that explain what happened in 1938 when a radio broadcast of a fictional story, caused panic. 

Make some notes for your essay in regards to how this story illustrates Stuart Hall's idea of audiences reading the media's dominant reading. 

Write a paragraph that answers this question;

How is the War of the Worlds example of 1938 a good example of audiences relating to a media product? What was the context of this event? 

 

Week 7: Homework - Due next Monday

 Answer this essay question 

"Technology is always advancing" Evaluate the extent to which this is true in your chosen media area and what impact you have observed.

Please have this ready to hand in on Monday 26th Sept.