Media Mr Bush-Exam

  1) Analyse this RBK 50 Cent advert using the media codes you learned in the lesson:  Technical, Written or verbal, Symbolic or non-verbal, Narrative. Write a paragraph for each one exploring the way meanings are created using those media codes. In the advertisement a monochrome colour is used along with a medium close-up of 50 cent's face and a paper full of fingerprints, 50 cent is wearing military clothing connoting authority and bravery, the fingerprints and the monochrome colour link to each other by connoting identity and how there is only one of him which is also reinforced by the slogan which is written in serif ; "I am what I am" which could be shown as him claiming his identity as the use of serif is very authoritative compared to sans serif .  The low lighting connotes seriousness which is also shown by his facial expression. 2) Next, analyse a print advert of your choice using the same media codes:  Technical, Written or verbal, Symbolic or non-verbal,

Newspapers Which daily newspapers (if any) do you read           I do not read newspapers exactly however I do read them from time to time if I do find                one laying around  What sections of newspapers do you turn to first, and why?           I usually turn to parts where the most recent events/important events that have              happened What sections do you never read, and why?           I do not read the sections about celebrities  as they do not appeal to me           and  I think that they are just gaining more attention than they already have           What kinds of stories do you usually read and why?              I usually read the law changes or any events such as murders or even new tech             that would be soon introduced Do you, or someone else, buy the newspaper you read?             My father usually brings a few newspapers home, but as I read newspapers that I find              laying around there is usually a variety Do you look at the online versi

1) What meanings are the audience encouraged to take about the two main characters from the opening of the film? The audience would initially think that the two main characters would be a "mischievous" and "troublesome" duo due to the fact that one of them was watching the lady load her car, they also kept making a lot of noise even when the old man asked them to stop. 2) How does the end of the film emphasise de Saussure’s belief that signs are polysemic – open to interpretation or more than one meaning? In the end, the audience finds out that the two characters are deaf as they communicate in sign language and in the earlier stages if observed closely they would have found out that they didn't respond to the old man or the gang members as they could hear neither.

  First blog task 1) Why did you choose A Level Media Studies? I did media for GCSE and I enjoyed doing it, I also enjoy working with computers as a plus. 2) Did you take GCSE Media Studies (either here at Greenford or at a different school)? I took GCSE media at Greenford 3) If you answered yes to Q2, what grade did you achieve in GCSE Media?  I achieved a  6 as an overall grade but an 8 in my coursework. What coursework task did you complete?  I made a website promoting an independent horror movie. Made a magazine cover for music artists and did a bit of photoshop work. What would you say your strengths and weaknesses were in GCSE Media? My strength in media was the coursework tasks such as video editing, photoshop and all of the practical work. However, my weakness was the analysis/written part of the media 4) What grade do you hope to achieve in A Level Media? I hope to achieve at least a 7 in my A-Levels 5) What are your current thoughts about your next steps after A Levels - univ