ARSLAN GCSE MEDIA STUDIES

1) How do audiences generally watch music videos these days?   Initially, music videos were streamed on MTV but due to the rise of YouTube, it has become more common to view music videos on this platform. 2) What opportunities has the growth of digital technology and YouTube created for new music artists? Due to the rise of digital media, music companies have had to adapt and come up with new methods of sharing music. As a result, mediums such as music videos have become more popular and can also be used as marketing strategies. 3) What is P2P and why did it cause huge problems for the music industry?  peer to peer-music was being illegally downloaded and copied and industries were losing a lot of money and control of their music. However, the rise of legitimate streaming sites (e.g. apple music, Spotify etc...) has helped combat this issue. 4) Do you think the internet has given audiences more power over who becomes successful in the music industry? Why?  No, as large companies are ab

  Background, industries and the impact of the internet 1)  How have our music listening habits changed since 1960? The  way we listen to music has changed  dramatically. 2) When did Apple Beats 1 Radio launch and what is it? it was first launched on June 30 2015 Freeform radio, rhythmic contemporary, urban contemporary 3) What is the difference between Beats 1 Radio, iTunes and Apple Music?  Ultimately, Beats 1 radio is a live station for over 100 countries around the world within Apple Music Radio. Apple Music Radio itself is a rebranding of the iTunes Radio service. 4) Why was Apple so keen to enter the online music world and compete with Spotify, Deezer and Amazon Music (and others)? When comparing Deezer Music vs Amazon Music Unlimited, the Slant community recommends Deezer Music for most people. 5) Why did Apple choose the three selected DJs for launch?  A few years ago Julie Adenuga was about to quit her pirate DJ career to concentrate on selling iPhones. 6) How does the use of

  1) What radio stations were offered by the BBC before 1967? BBC Light Programme which had variety shows such as 'Midday Music Hall', light drama and comedy shows, soap operas such as the long running 'Mrs Dale's Diary' and also DJs playing mainly easy listening type music 2) How was BBC radio reorganised in September 1967? What were the new stations that launched? During the end of 1967, BBC brought in presenters of pirate radio stations that had lost their shows  3) What was pirate radio and why was it popular?   Pirate radio are  stations that broadcast music without a valid license. Pirate radio stations had an 'edgy' tone that a young 1967 audience enjoyed which garnered numerous fans. 4) Why did pirate radio stop broadcasting in 1967?  Pirate radio was made illegal in 1967 through the Marines Broadcasting Offences Act. 5) How did the BBC attract young audiences to Radio 1 after pirate radio stations were closed down?  The BBC hired the people that ran

1) Who is Zoella and why is she famous?  How many subscribers does Zoella's YouTube channel have currently? zoella is a youtube star and blogger who is famous for beauty and fashion vlogs. 12 million subscribers on YouTube 2020 2) What is convergence? Convergence:  When two or more media forms meet in one e.g Zoella’s website where you can buy her book, read her Twitter feed, see her Instagram photos and buy her beauty products. 3)  What are Zoella's videos about? Find  five  video titles and write them here: Zoellas videos are about beauty and fashion tips and hauls also DIYs. -Huge Asos and Zara haul -My every day winter makeup -Spring pinks makeup look -How to;Easter chocolate cupcakes -Easy festive DIYs  4)  What are the codes and conventions of vlogging videos? A Vlog name which gives information about what it contains.  A question that underpins post. Quirky music. Writing on the screen. Speaker central to the screen and speaks directly to the camera. Some props to keep v

Grade 8/9 extension tasks Language 1) Watch some Lara Croft Go gameplay online or, even better, play the game yourself. How is the game constructed to attract and maintain the engagement of an audience? Lara Croft was the first female videogame character to be portrayed as a  protagonist rather than a supporting role or a secondary character. She first appeared in the  1996 Eidos Playstation game Tomb Raider. 2) How is narrative, character, iconography and setting used to create intertextuality? (Links to other genres and media texts) The Lara Croft games were influenced by the Indiana Jones movies. Representations 1) How are women usually represented in videogames?  Women are usually secondary characters in video games if they are represented at all and are either in the 'damsel in distress' role where they are saved by a male protagonist like the Legend of Zelda games or any of the Super Mario franchise. 2) How does the character of Lara Croft  reinforce  female stereotypes i

  1) Type up your feedback in full - WWW & EBI. You do not have to write your mark and grade if you don't want to. WWW:You have solid understanding of the csps-able to recall some of the key knowledge. Some  understanding of narrative theory's. EBI:Need to work on your exam technique-ensuring that you are answering the question being asked. Practice learning unseen media text. (CLAMPS). 2) Look at Question 3 in the assessment - the media analysis of the Under Armour advert. Use CLAMPS to revise mise-en-scene and write about each element of CLAMPS for the Under Armour advert. C - Costume: The player is wearing red and black rugby kit which has connotations of the logo. L - Lighting: The stadium floodlights tell the audience that the person in the advert is a famous player who is training in the stadium. A - Actor placement and movement: The rugby player is... The player's face suggests desire,anger and strength.  M - Make up: The player's face is shining under the li

  1) What year was the advert produced? 1955 was the year it was produced  2) How were women represented in most adverts in the 1950s? Most woman were presented as week and woman should stay like housewives. 3) How does the heading  message ('OMO makes whites bright') and typography promote the product? It is saying that from using the 'Omo' powder your laundry will be bright and white. 4)analyse the mise-en-scene in the advert (CLAMPS): how is costume, make-up and placement of the model used to suggest women's role in society? 5) Why is a picture of the product added to the bottom right of the advert? They have put it on the right because  producers want people to see the effects of their product  but also want to show them the actual product so the target audience can find it easily .  6) What are the connotations of the chosen colours in this advert?  The colour blue connotes  confidence  because the producers are confident that their product works. The colour  

  Language 1) What is the objective when playing the Kim Kardashian: Hollywood game ? The objective is to reach higher rankings and become a bigger celebrity and known. 2) What is an A-list celebrity? Why is it important in Kim Kardashian: Hollywood?  An A-list celebrity is the highest-ranking of a celebrity there is. This means you are the most popular in the game and this is important because the aim of the game is to become as popular as you can. 3) How do you download the Kim Kardashian: Hollywood game?  You can download this game for free on the app store or the play store. 4) What is the narrative or storyline of Kim Kardashian: Hollywood? Where is it set?  It is set in Los Angeles and the storyline is to begin the game as a regular person and to work your way up to the level of Kim Kardashian. 5) What characters can you play as? What characters appear in the game?  You customise your own character so you can dress and style them yourself and the people that appear in the game ar