Mr Eccles Year 9 Media

1. In your exercise books, analyse The Lego Movie poster, commenting on: The narrative: what is happening in the poster The colour scheme  The title, tagline and any other writing you can see The audience: Who this would appeal to any why Anything else you find interesting about this poster. 2. Now, choose any other film poster of your choice and analyse that too: The narrative: what is happening in the poster The colour scheme  The title, tagline and any other writing you can see The audience: Who this would appeal to any why Anything else you find interesting about this poster. 3. Next, create your own film poster: Struggling for what to call your film?  Generate a name for your film by going to the  Wikipedia mainpage  (and press ALT-SHIFT + X) and using the first article title on whichever page pops up.  PHOTOSHOP FAQ Where do I find it? (PC version) In the start menu, select - all programmes ...

https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/how-to-use-photoshop

Click on the link below and follow the steps in Mr Eason's blogpost 'Creating Radio' Mr Eason's Year 9 Media Blog

Follow the link to Mr Eason's Year 9 Media Blog and complete the tasks: http://mreasonmedia9.blogspot.com/2018/04/radio-glossary-of-terms.html

Radio Stations Womens' Hour  (on Radio 4) Classic FM Radio Leicester Radio 1 Extra TASK 1:  For each radio station above write down the following information based on the information available on their websites. Music Playlist:  (list songs and artists here) Programme Content: (what type of programmes are they broadcasting) Language Register:  (what language choices have they made?) Guests and Interviews:  (What guests are featured on their shows?) TASK 2:  Create  FOUR   target audience profiles for each radio station above. USE THE FOLLOWING HEADINGS TO HELP YOU: Age  Range (What is the age range of the radio station (be specific)) Gender (Which gender is being appealed to more? Or is it balanced?) Interests/Attitudes (What attitudes or interests are being targeted?) TASK 3 :  Complete a  written comparison explaining how the FOUR radio stations appeal to the different audiences; expla...

Radio Is Radio Relevant? TASK 1:   Where do you get your music from? Make a list of different music media providers you know. - - - - - - Sound media is often referred to as  audio . This can mean music, dialogue or any sound. Radio is purely an audio only form of m edia. The Future for Radio Audio streaming, downloads and internet radio are changing audience listening habits. Where radio used to command the airwaves, now digital music is threatening the popularity of radio and audio-based media continues to change with technology and audience choices. Just like all mediums, the internet is changing how audiences use media. During this unit, one of things you will look at is radio broadcasters and programmes so you can consider what these  changes  will mean for the future media you might be working in. Music streaming sites  compete with traditional radio  channels. They offer a more  personalised playlist experience,...

You will be creating a film poster in Photoshop. Yes, it does need to be in Photoshop. Watch the following tutorial about how to use Photoshop Youtube Photoshop Basics The video is 36 minutes long. Whilst you are watching it, keep pausing it and trying out what he is suggesting. By the end of this lesson, you should have created a project that includes: a photo a shape that you have drawn some text Try to play around with the effects too... Credits will be awarded for creativity.

Film Poster Analysis  See the film poster analysis examples in the presentation linked above. Create your own analysis of three movie posters. You must use the following terminology: title character actor director tagline audience appeal colour connotation genre symbol/symbolises contrast 

Textual Analysis: The Copper Key Race TASK ONE: Before you complete the tasks below, re-watch the following clip that shows the Copper Key Race. Add to your textual analysis grid any notes on the following: Camera Shots/Angles: Sound: Editing: Mise en Scene: Ready Player One: Copper Key Race TASK TWO: After you have watched this clip a few times and have extensive notes I would like you to answer the following three questions in paragraphs ensuring that you have included the following key terminology or similar that you can find here : 1. How does Spielberg use the camera to create effects? Refer to two or three specific examples. Key terminology: Establishing shot, long shot, close up, slow motion, panning, tracking, zooming 2. What elements of mise en scene help to engage the audience? Refer to two or three specific examples. Keywords: Intertextuality, Audience, Costume, Representation. 3. How is sound used in conj...

In the scene where Wade meets Samantha for the first time, there are some stereotypical representations of teenagers. Using your knowledge of media techniques and the appropriate terminology, explain how teenagers are represented in this scene. Wade meets Samantha for the first time (Youtube) Consider: • Camera angles, editing and lighting • Diegetic and non-diegetic sound • Mise- en -scene   This is a Point of View shot used to show Wade's perspective of the world just after he has been kidnapped and taken to where At3mis, also known as Samantha, hides out. The shot is a close up and it is a skewed angle. This shows how scared Wade must be feeling as the man is very close to him, suggesting that Wade is trapped. The skewed angle exaggerates how surreal and unsettling this must be for Wade. The mise-en-scene of a knife further reinforces the threat. Wade is scared here. This is a stereotypical mood for a teenager to be because it is such a state of chan...

Teenage Representation Task

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