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  1) Research  music magazine cover key conventions . Title of production- I will put the title of production at the top of the magazine. Central Image- The central image will be in the middle of the magazine Direct address and asking questions- This will be at the bottom of the magazine   Bar code and date- This will be at the left bottom of the page. Name checks- this will be at the bottom of the page  Cover line-Bottom of the page  2) Find at least  five  music magazine front covers. I like the fact that it looks busy and it is a long shot. I like the fact its white behind black.  I like the fact the front is colourful. I like the title of production being at the bottom. I like the fact the slogan is that bottom of the magazine. I like the fact the logo is behind the central image. I like how the magazine has the name's checks at the bottom of the page. This shows convention of a music magazine because the names checks are the name if artist. I like how the magazine uses the cov

Coursework film pitch

  1) What will be the title for your own original NEW horror film? If you're not sure, write down two or three possible titles and you can choose later. The title for my own original new horror film is called "What goes around come's around". 2) Write a tagline for your film – it's effectively a slogan for the movie: You never know...It could be lurking around the corner. 3)Write a logline – this is like a longer version of the tagline. A group of bullies a boy which leads to suicide...15 years later the school hold an reunion and they all return including the victim. 4) Write down any existing horror films that are similar to yours. I don't know any horror films similar to mine. 5) What is your narrative/storyline? Write a short paragraph that explains what happens in your film: A group of 4 bully a boy during there time in high school and the boy kills himself. They bullies decide to forget about it and act like they aren't the reason why he killed himse

Research: horror film websites

  Research: horror film websites 1) How do you know that the film is from the horror genre? I know that the film is from the horror genre by the following conventions: the font used, there are two children hiding what look's like a bed. their facial expression shows that the two children are scared, lights flicking on and of, At 0:43 in the trailer there is an un-identified creature's hand, fast pace scene editing, paranormal activity. 2) How does the website make the audience want to watch the film? The website make the audience want to watch the film by adding the trailer and photos of the movie showing the characters in certain scenes. 3) Scroll down to see the whole homepage. What other content does the website offer? The website doesn't offer any other content. Next, visit the Mothers Of Monsters horror movie website. 1) What font/typography and colour is used for the title of the film? The font used is sans serif for the title, the colour used for the title is white.

Class: Language and Representation blog tasks

  1) Write an NCIS analysis for the episode - using notes from the screening in class.  Make specific, detailed reference to moments in the text using media terminology (e.g. media language - camera shots and movement, diegetic/non-diegetic sound, mise-en-scene etc.) Co-Owner of a lonely heart  Narrative: Corakinus Tries to separate his an April's heart from each other. Character: April Maclean, Shadow Kin, Ram, Corakinus Iconography: CGI character of Aliens, Swords, torch,  Setting: April's Back garden, Corakinus planet 2) How does Todorov's theory of equilibrium apply to Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Try and use the expanded version of Todorov's theory: Equilibrium - Disruption - Recognition - Reparation - New equilibrium. Equilibrium-April and her mother are arguing (typical daughter and mum argument).  Disruption-April's Dad interrupt's the argument by appearing to the house and talks about his encounter with April and she drew swords against him. Recognition-

Introduction to Science-fiction TV drama: blog tasks

1) How does Class meet the conventions of a TV drama series? Class meet the conventions of a TV drama series by using many different things such as an high school as a setting, they also used CGI effects, another thing used in the trailer was suspenseful music and fast pace editing. 2) What conventions of the science-fiction genre can you find in the Class trailer? List as many as you can and use NCIS to help you The conventions of science-fiction you can find in the Class trailer is there is an different universe/planet, they used intertextuality, this is because doctor who appears to be in the trailer, another convention you can find in the " Class" trailer is there is an alien character  and finally you can see monsters in the clip. 3) What other genres are suggested by the trailer (e.g. horror)? Is Class an example of a modern hybrid-genre show?   Other genres that are suggested by the "Class" trailer is there is an scene when a girl parent walks in on a daughte

Introduction to Music Video: Blog tasks

1) What are the key conventions of music video? The key conventions of an music video is: movement (often fast paced either in terms of the actor or camera editing), many music videos contain a performance element or narrative, music videos can also contain feature visuals effects and  intertextuality.  2) What is intertextuality?  Intertextuality is when one media text references another media text – through genre, conventions, mise-en-scene or specific cultural references. 3) When did music videos first become a major part of the music industry? 1980s and 1990s. 4) What launched in 1981 and why  were music videos an important part of the music industry in the 1980s and 1990s? MTV was launched in 1981 and music videos were an important part of the music industry in the 1980s and 1990s because huge budgets were spent on music videos. 5) How are music videos distributed and watched in the digital age? Music videos were uploaded on youtube were people would then