Eleanor N - A level Media blog

1.        Explain how changes in production  and/or  distribution methods have affected the film industry. Refer to Disney’s 1967  and  2016 versions of  The Jungle Book  to support your answer. ·        In your answer you must consider how historical and economic contexts influence the production  and/or  distribution of mainstream films.  [15] Changes in the film industry have been caused by advances and changes in both the production and distribution methods of mainstream films. These changes can be clearly seen in The Jungle Book films, and its very recognisable if we compare the 1967 version to the 2016 one. The film industry now is more successful than ever, with a big market of films and up-to-date technology, we can see how far changes in production and distribution method have affected the film industry. As in 1967, Disney produced films at their own studios and the...

1.        Explain how meanings are established through intertextuality. Refer to source A in your answer [10] Magazines typically use intertextuality to convey their meanings to the audience, because the reader will more likely be interested in it if its something they are culturally aware if, or make the front cover relatable to another so it also reflects their values, and add deeper meanings into the text. The Big Issue is a good example of a magazine that frequently uses intertextuality in its front covers each edition. They need to make it relevant, interesting and attractive in order to appeal to its ABC1 audience demographic, which is sold by street vendors,   who are typically homeless people. This automatically gives the magazine a better reason to buy it, as 50% of its value goes to the vendors. Because the average big issue reader Is likely to be well educated, interested in politics and high culture, as well as wanting to make a differ...

Example Question: Explain how the changes in production and/or distribution have affected the film industry. Refer to Disney's 1967 and 2016 versions of The Jungle Book to support your answer Specific key dates and facts- relevant to question Directly answer the question Macro context- then narrow it down Link ideas back to success of Disney, and how they have been able to maintain and grow their audience Highlight key phrases in the question What is the question asking you- what are the differences in the production/distribution of both Jungle books and how have they made Disney successful? What information will be relevant here: Example 1: I think this example got 3, its a very minimal response, and doesn't explain the question properly.  To include, they should develop their ideas and context, as well as talking about the industry as a whole. Example 2: This example is better because it mentions macro information (industry), and incl...

  Explain how representations in music videos are chosen to promote the artist(s).    Refer to one of the music videos you have studied to support your answer. [10]  Planning table:

Quiz: 1. Which music video uses intertextuality and how? Write down you answer and specific examples. Burn the witch uses specific intertextuality of Trumpton with the villiage and clay-style figures, as well as Wickerman with the scene near the end where the 'outsider' gets burned down in both music video and film 2. In what year was Emeli Sande's song 'Heaven' released? 2012 3. Which band released 'Burn The Witch'? Radiohead 4. Complete the sentence: Burn The Witch can be found on the album … . A moon shaped pool 5. Who produced the music video for 'Heaven' and what do you know about the producer? Mike Spencer, who has won Brit awards and nominated for mercury prizes. He has worked with Ellie Goulding, Kylie mingoue and other famous artists. Music videos purpose: Promote the artist-sell downloads, concert tickets, merch etc- its not an end product Build a star image or brand for the artist Designed to encourage the aud...

History and economic context: Minecraft is the most successful video game, recently outselling Tetris Created and designed by Markus Perrson, a game programmer, who also developed and published his game through his company Mojang. A full version of the game went onto release in 2011. Currently 176 million copies have been sold. Minecraft is a sandbox game. Its described as a virtual version of lego that involves simple instructions to play it. There are two game modes: creative or survival, although more editots have been created such as adventure and multi-player. Markus Persson started developing the game in 2009, it was initially seen as a niche game for people with expert knowledge of computers Without the commercial backing of a mainstream producer and no money spent on advertising, the game relied on word of mouth between gamers. Despite this by April 2011, the game already made an estimate $33 million, and in November after the games release, there was 16 million player...

'Explain how viewpoint and ideologies are communicated by the media language used in adverts. Refer to the unseen advert for Gucci Memoir to support your answer. ' Adverts are primarily used to be able to convey messages and viewpoints across to their ideal audience. This can be through the adverts media language which has been specifically chosen by producers to carry it out. Therefore, the media language communicates with the viewpoints and ideologies to show what the advert it about.  For example, in the Gucci Memoir advert, they have many aspects of media language that help convey and portray many ideologies and viewpoints for their audience. The use of all genders in the main image, helps the idea that it is a gender-free fragrance, anyone can use. This challenges the sexualisation etc that is often used in most adverts to appeal to one particular gender.  I think the main ideology of this advert is to try and normalise the LGBT community, in interesting w...