Genre

Genre

                                                                American Comedy Film

Narrative

The trailer illustrates that the story is about an adventure between four good friends.It clearly shows they are 
 travelling to a country they are unfamiliar with and have a lot hurdles across the way.One of them being waking up to a hangover which puts them in a awkward place.

Character
The characters are a group of friends who enjoy adventure.The character played Alan, which was played by Zach Galifianakis, was an interesting character and contributed to the plot.He was presented as a random and unpredictable character which gave the viewers a sense of urge to see what he would do next.

Iconography
There are various comedic references in the trailer to support the genre of comedy.A few Sexual References are also made to support the adult humor aspect.Also a few spontaneous moments are also inserted to support the randomness of the movie.


Setting
This movie is set in Thailand.A setting for one of the main protagonist's wedding.A setting in a foreign country is interesting for the viewer as they watch how the characters act in different scenario.

Genre
Action | Adventure | Fantasy

Narrative
After Peter Parker is bitten by a genetically altered spider, he gains newfound, spider-like powers and ventures out to solve the mystery of his parent's mysterious death.

Character
The main protagonist is a super hero with abnormal super powers.Some side protagonists are the super heros girlfriend,his grandmother and of course the villain. 

Iconography
In the trailer there is plenty of action with cars exploded.And the main protagonist presents his powers while roaming around the city,web swinging.

Setting
Although there are some parts of the movie that are set in london,the majoirty of the movie is set in new york city and other parts of the USA.

Genre
- Biography | Crime | Drama

Narrative
Henry Hill and his friends work their way up through the mob hierarchy.
Character
The characters are mostly Italian mobsters.

Iconography
The trailer illustrates the life of a mobster.It shows action and drama as the main protagonist 

Setting
The setting 1970s Brooklyn,new York.

MAGAZINE

Assignment 1 :Feedback Learner Response

The Feedback:

• Planning Documents Completed
• Great image+Title
• Check the black on black title /Image-outer 
• Glow main flash +cover lines
• consider  cutting celebs image

In the next lessons, I will be working towards getting the  titles font correct and fitting with the background image and use the clear area to inset my cover lines.To also use celebrity images towards making my magazine interesting.

Minority Report shot-by-shot analysis

Minority Report shot-by-shot analysis

This is a medium shot(MS) of the police offers once they have spotted ,John Anderson(Tom Cruise),the suspect.The producers of this film,minority report, have chosen this shot type to portray that the officers are well armed and dangerous as with this shot type,the viewers are able to see the helmets,body armour and  it looks like they are holding a gun. The viewers are also able to see the facial expressions of the officers with this shot(which are Surprised and relieved) once they have spotted the suspect.This builds up the suspense in this part of the movie and makes it more engaging for the viewer as they are excited to see what will happen next.

This is a wide shot (WS) of the where the main protagonist has found an alley way to get into.This is leading into a chase scene.It is vital to have a wide shot so the viewers are able to see any obstacles ,any details of the atmosphere and the police officers behind him to create an intense action scene where the viewers are engaged.

This is a close up.The close up is a shot that keeps only the face full in the frame. In this close up the whole face of the main protagonist is shown.This means that the viewers are able to see the facial expressions of him.The facial expressions of this characters illustrates that he is very tired and his body movement shows he is about to run from the police and try to escape.The background being shown in this image is vital as viewers can see clearly that he is cornered.With the aspect of his body movement posited to look like he is about to escape contracts an tense chase scene.

 

Scene to show the bully is getting told off by the teacher

This is a over the shoulder shot.This shot is used to show in perspective of the teacher who is telling off the bully. The shot shows the bullies head looking down to show he is guilty about his actions. 

This is a close up of the hand shale between the bully and the victim.This shot is used to clearly illustrate the situation  has been resolved so that there is better understanding of the characters in the rest of the storyline.

This is a                  Shot. This shot is used to portray that the bully character is feeling neglected and guilty of what he has done to the victim.The teachers face expressions that she is angry and ashamed of what the student has done.

Extreme close up of the fist.

 This an extreme close up of the bullies fist.The extreme close up of the fist portrays that the bully is very powerful and his closing his fist.As a result the viewer is excited of what is going to happen next and therefore is engaged and carries on watching.

 

     This is a          shot of the bully.This shot was used to illustrate how big and powerful he is in this scene.He is looking down at the camera therefore the viewer is forced to look up to him.As a result the viewer Is excited to see what he does to the victim.

Fruit Bowl Photoshop Task

This is my version of the blank fruit bowl template.I used various Photoshop tools to create this.

Key Concepts - media analysis

Key Concepts - media analysis 

Language

The title and font of this movie,the credits at the bottom,the background image,the quote from the movie and the famous and well respected actors name are all key conventions of a film poster advert.The Actors name is mentioned at the top in a clear and interesting font to catch the attention of the fans of this specific actor.There is a quote underneath the actors name ,which is from the movie,which defines what the  movie is going to be based around from the first look. Therefore the fans of the specific  genre,which is crime/action, can easily associate this movie around the genre from the first look.Accordingly then the fans are attracted and will be interested in more information about this movie.The background image,where there is the main protagonist standing in what looks like a flooded area, elucidates the interpolation of action and crime genre in this movie.The title "Inception" has very interest format to parallel the adventure in the movie.So therefore this will mean it catches the viewers eye and mean they remember the name which means the film will get more attention and more sales.Underneath the title, it states "from the director of The dark night" so the fans of the dark night/ or the fans of the director who directed the "The dark night" will be instantly attracted to the is movie and will associate enjoyment when they watched the dark night to this movie.Consequently it will mean that "inception" will receive alot of attention from the audience and will mean it receives  more ticket sales.It also says "Experience it Summer 2010 MAX" the editor uses the in powerful verb "experience" to describe seeing the film as seeing an event happen.This makes the people seeing the film excited for whats to come.

Institution

The is institution behind this movie is Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.Which is a major production company.Warner owns half of The CW Television Network. It is the world's largest film and television studio.Warner has 3 major rivals:20th century fox,Paramount Pictures and universal studios.Warner Bros Entertainment Inc is also the distribution company of such blockbusters like the dark night so therefore customers perceive good quality films when they see the Warner bros logo on the poster. 

Audience

The target audience gender is 60/40 male and the age range is between 13 to 36 as the film has alot of action and men are more likely to be fans of action more than female.This movie was also targeted towards the customers who watched "The Book of Eli" which also was released in 2010.The same year but before the "inception".

Representation 

The represented illustrated in this promotional advert is trying to portray the image that men who wear suits are "gangster"(mafia gangster) and people should inspire to be like the mafia gangsters as they live action packaged lives as shown in the background flooding image. 

GCSE Media Summer Research Project

A video clip from YouTube of the show   

GCSE Media Summer Research Project

TV News research

1) The key information about the programme: The programme that i have picked is BBC News at Five. It is Broadcasted on the BBC Platform daily at five o clock.The presenter is Huv Edwards,who is a BAFTA award-winning Welsh journalist, presenter and newsreader.The Programme itself has a duration of one hour(from 5pm to 6pm).
2) The institution behind the programme 

BBC is the institution behind the programme.The programme has been running for 9 consecutive years. The BBC started running in 1922.It is the world's oldest national broadcasting organisation[2] and the largest broadcaster in the world by number of employees, with about 23,000 staff

3) The target audience 

 The target audience is Mid-Educated,middle class people.The age range is about from 14 to 75 for this specific programme.With an Average earning for work of 35 thousand.

4) The running order for three separate editions of the programme. 

30th of August 2014 

-Rotherham Child Abuse Scandal 

-Doctor dies of Eblola

-Mortgage Rate rises 

-Why do the big six energy providers still refuse to pass on price falls?

The Rotterdam scandal was the first in the order it caught the attention of people when switching on the channel.As the average viewer     of the this program has children which means that this "child abuse" would be 

concerning to them as they care about their children and the scandal is putting their children at risk.So therefore this story catches their attention.

Second in the list is the doctor who died from a new infection of virus callled ebola. Although this is a virus which is based in Africa,it concerns the people here in the UK as African People in the UK might have family in Africa.Which puts them at a risk,therefore it is concerning.The  mortgage rates have risen.This engages people who are buying house as it concerns them.

This news broadcast ends on a high note of hope hat the energy prices are going to fall.This story impacts nearly the majority of the viewers as energy prices/bills is a subject in every household.

31th of August 2014 

-Pakistan's army instructs prime minister Sharif to act without violence Tories should give Ukip free run in Clacton, MP suggests.                                  -Appointing Carol Mills as clerk The UK prime minister claims the relationship between Europe and Russia, Britain and Russia, America and Russia could be radically different in the future

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1st September 2014

-Hugh Muir’s diary: He’s gone, but the spectre of Douglas Carswell haunts his old rivals

-Steve Bell on Binyamin Netanyahu and Vladimir Putin – cartoon

-Home Office worker investigating Rotherham child abuse 'had data stolen'

-David Cameron shelves move to ban British jihadis returning to UK

Media Debate

Media Debate
I agree that "newspapers are more interested in selling newspapers than reporting news truthfully" as professionally  the news paper companies need to make money.To make money they need to sell a significant amount of copies,and to engage the consumers and make them interested in the paper.So therefore  they are able to twist a story and change the point of view to make it and interesting and  and sell newspaper.
By Jagdeep

TV News bulletin

1) What were the five stories your group chose to broadcast?
Greenford news story: Greenford High school has moved sports day as of the national strikes.
National news story:Facebook faces UK probe over emotion study.
London news story:Anti-terror police arrest teenager in Cardiff.
Sports news story: Belgium has a victory 2-1 over united states. 
Funny news story: Primark baby: Woman gives birth in Birmingham street.

2) For each story above, explain WHY you chose that particular story and not something else. Why would it interest a Greenford audience? 
Greenford news story: We chose this story because it highly concerns the target market as it is about the school and also it is positive news as students receive a holiday. 
National news story: We chose this story because  the target audience are teenagers and the top demographic who visits Facebook is teenagers so there is good coloration between the two.
London news story: We chose this story because it concerns the people of London. Although the story cant be specifically targeted towards  teenager,teenagers would want to know about events that are  happening around us.
Sports news story: We chose this story because  it is receiving a lot attentions from the world as it is the world cup.This story is more targeted towards football fans than any other group.
Funny news story: We chose this story because  it is interesting and adds positivisty in the news.

3) What order did you broadcast the stories in? Why did you place the stories in that order?

4) How did you make sure the script was the right length?

5) How did you make sure each story was clear and easy to understand?

6) How did you make sure the broadcast was professional?

7) What was your specific role in the group?

8) Rate your group’s ability to work collaboratively out of 5 (1=poor, 5=excellent)

9) How could your group have worked more effectively as a team?

10) Finally, what would you have done differently if you were given the opportunity to do this again?

Textual analysis

Genre:The genre for this media text is YouTube Video.Even-though, that this is a crack call,the sub-genre would be comedy and pranks.

Audience:This video is targeted towards young teens,young adults and adults. It is targeted towards young teens(children of 11,12,13) ,as they have a lot of free time.The majority of parents rely on tablets,mobile phones,computers and video game consoles to keep their child entertained or too "babysit their child".So therefore young people are exposed to YouTube alot ,and having this video on the homepage of YouTube a lot, there is a high possibility that young teens(from the ages of 11,12,13) may see it.This is also a comedy video so viewers that enjoy comedy are also targeted.

Platform: This is a YouTube video and it can only be found on YouTube with access to internet.Any device which is compatible with browsing the web and video streaming can access this video as long as it has internet access.For example smart phones,tablets,computers and smart TVs can access this video.

  

Genre:The genre for this media text is YouTube Video and a music video for a hit Rap Grime song.

Audience: This  video is targeted towards British teens to people of mid 20s. Mostly a male demographic as this Genre of Music(Grime) is closely related to American Gangster rap music. It is mostly targeted to African and and of people of Caribbean heritage.As the channel that it is on is SBTV and that it developed by teens of mostly African and Caribbean heritage, in the early 2000s, primarily as a development of UK garage, drum and bass, hip hop and dancehall.

Platform: This is a YouTube video and it can only be found on YouTube with access to internet.Any device which is compatible with browsing the web and video streaming can access this video as long as it has internet access.For example smart phones,tablets,computers and smart TVs can access this video.

Genre:The genre for this media text is YouTube Video but it can be found in DVD form or can me watched or T.V or On demand. Scarface is a 1983 American crime drama film directed by Brian De Palma and written by Oliver Stone

Audience: This movie is targeted towards a male demographic of 20 to older 40s  of working class and educated.This movie requires some what intelligence to work out certain plots or to have full experience of it. 

Platform: This is a YouTube video and it can only be found on YouTube with access to internet.Any device which is compatible with browsing the web and video streaming can access this video as long as it has internet access.For example smart phones,tablets,computers and smart TVs can access this video.

First Blog Task

                                              1st post

1)Why did you choose GCSE Media Studies?

I chose this GCSE option because I am very passionate about technology and software’s. I am aware that in media, to create products, you use various aspects of software’s e.g. fireworks, Photoshop, song Vegas.

2)Which part of the course are you looking forward to most?

I am looking forward to the production part of this GCSE as I will be able to be expressing my creativity. I am looking forward to the theory aspect as am good at GCSE exams.

3)What knowledge and skills do you hope to learn in Media?

I hope to learn skills of analysing and skills that I will be able to use in the future.

4)What grade are you realistically hoping to achieve in Media?

A*

5)What was the last TV programme or film you watched?

I Watched “Superbad” which is a 2007 American comedy film directed by Greg Mottola and starring Jonah Hill and Michael Cera.

6)Why do you think that film appealed to an audience?

I believe that film,Superbad, appeals to a younger audience as it makes relevant references to acts that students in college do.Its mainly appealing as young adults/ the target audience can relate to certain references of the movie which makes it funny and makes it a successful comedy movie.

7)What technology have you used to access the media in the last 24 hours? (Radio, TV, phone etc.)

I have used 3G/Wifi on my phone to access the internet on my phone. Internet on my phone has me exposed to social networking sites which provides certain news pages e.g Facebook pages which keep me/the user up to date with certain aspects of media e.g politics,events,music and celebrity drama.I have also used Television to keep up to date with the world cup. 

8)What device do you use most to access the media?

 I use my Mobile phone most to access the media.

9)What is the main news story on the BBC News website currently? Why do you think it is the main story?

The main story is "Savile NHS victims aged 5 to 75".This story is about the Ex-BBC DJ Jimmy Savile which sexually assaulted victims aged five to 75 in NHS hospitals over decades of unrestricted access.This story is big as it concerns the people of England and those who are associated to the NHS as it is a service that we all use and it is concerning the these events have occurred and we have only found out after 50 years.

10)What is the main news story on the Guardian website (guardian.co.uk) currently? Why do you think it is the main story?

The headline on the Guardian Website is "Bank of England moves to limit large loans to housebuyers" this is important news on the financial  side of the government as this converts the average person and there financial needs.This move could lead the economy in rescission.