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END OF YEAR 1 EXAM LEARNER RESPONSE

  1) Type up any feedback from your teacher in full (you do not need to write mark/grade if you do not wish to). WWW-This is a good exam with the potential to go even higher EBI-Evidence from the extract/CSPs is crucial. Story focused on the question 2) Look at the mark scheme document linked above. Question 1.1 asks about mise-en-scene. What do we use to remember mise-en-scene? Give one example answer from the mark scheme too. CLAMPS (Costume, Lightning, Actor, Make-up and hair, Props, Setting) E.g. Will's costume - makes him look like he is from our world 3) Question 1.2 asks about narrative features in the extract. Look at the mark scheme to pick out  three  possible answers for this question.  Narrative theory: Propp – character types. Lyra and Will as heroes who the audience can  identify with and accompany on their exploration of this empty city. The audience are  clearly positioned to sympathise with Lyra and Will when they initially face the two oth...

RADIO FINAL INDEX

1) Radio: Launch of BBC Radio 1 CSP 2) Radio: KISS FM Breakfast show CSP

KISS FM BREAKFAST SHOW CSP: BLOG TASKS

  Audience Look at  the KISS media pack carefully . This will give you a brilliant background to the brand and how they target their audience (important note: it features the old Breakfast presenting team).  Answer the following questions: 1) Read page 2. What is KISS FM's mission? KISS FM's mission is to entertain more 15-34 year old than any other BAUER media brand and is extremely influential amongst this hard-to-reach demographic. 2) Look at page 3. What is the target audience for KISS FM? As well as writing the key statistics from the media pack, try and suggest what  psychographic groups  would fit the KISS audience too. The target audience of KISS FM is 15-13 yrs olds and 60/40 female to male split and untitled by their love of music and cool stuff they're into right now e.g. travel, movies, and technology. 3) Now look at page 5 - The KISS network. How does KISS use digital media and technology to reach its audience?  KISS use digital media and techn...

RADIO 1 LAUNCH CSP: BLOG TASKS

  Historical, social and cultural contexts 1) What radio stations were offered by the BBC before 1967? BBC Radio Home BBC Radio Light BBC Third 2) How was BBC radio reorganised in September 1967? What were the new stations that launched? The Light Programme was split into Radio 1 offering continuous "Popular" music and Radio 2 for more 'Easy Listening'. 3) What was pirate radio and why was it popular? Pirate Radio was a ship where Tony Blackburn worked at and played different kinds of music for how long they want on the sea because it was illegal. It was popular because teenagers were allowed to listen to it with unlimited time. 4) Why did pirate radio stop broadcasting in 1967? Pirate Radio stopped broadcasting in 1967 because the rules outlawed pirate radio stations, and they had to go. 5) How did the BBC attract young audiences to Radio 1 after pirate radio stations were closed down? Tony Blackburn had worked on the private ships and was asked to design the studio ...

TELEVISION: FINAL INDEX

1)  Television: Introduction to TV drama 2)  Doctor Who: Language and Representation 3)  Doctor Who: Audience and Industries 4)  His Dark Materials: Language and Representation 5)  His Dark Materials: Audience and Industries 6)  Industry contexts: the BBC and public service broadcasting

TV INDUSRTY CONTEXTS: BLOG TASKS

  1) What is the BBC's mission statement? The BBC's mission statement is to act in public interests by providing impartial, high-quality and distinctive content, which will inform, educate and entertain everyone who pays licence fee. 2) How is the BBC funded? The BBC is funded by public (non-profit making). 3) What must the BBC do to meet its public service broadcasting responsibilities? (Look at the five bullet points in the notes above). To provide information To support learning for people of all ages To produce creative output To have diverse content  To reflect the United Kingdom, its cultures and values of the world 4) Who is the regulator for TV and Radio in the UK? You can find details on this in the notes above. The regulator for TV and radio in the UK is OFCOM. 5) How is TV and Radio regulated by Ofcom?  OFCOM regulates TV and radio by overseeing all media channels and produces a code of conduct that al media channels must follow or have their licence to make co...

HIS DARK MATERIALS: AUDIENCE AND INDUSTRIES BLOG TASKS

  Audience 1) Read this  audience rating guide for His Dark Materials . Based on the screening and this article, who do you think the target audience is for His Dark Materials and why? What about psychographic groups?  You can  revise Pyschographics here . The target audience for His Dark Materials are Teens because they are the main characters. The psychographic groups that are targeted are audience who are interested in fantasy genre, supernatural (witch). It is targeted at explorers (journey through worlds), and diversion. 2) What audience pleasures are offered by His Dark Materials - The City of Magpies? Apply Blumler and Katz's Uses and Gratifications theory to the episode. Make sure you provide specific examples from the episode to support your ideas. Personal Identity:  Teenage protagonists Lyra and Will (girl and boy) Loss/ isolation/ peril (danger) Friendship Personal Relationships:  Will represents 'everyman' character (normal), unused to mag...