GCSE Media

Language 1) Who is Lara Croft and when did she first appear in a videogame? Answer- Lara Croft first appeared in 1996 Eidos Playstation game Tomb Raider and was the first computer game to feature a female character as the protagonist rather than a supporting role or a secondary character. 2) What classic films influenced the creation of Lara Croft and the Tomb Raider games? Answer- Lara Croft has featured in films (the first starring Angelina Jolie; 2018 version remade  the character). She has appeared on magazine covers more times than any supermodel. 3) How has Lara Croft and Tomb Raider moved beyond just being a videogame? Answer- Lara Croft has featured in films (the first starring Angelina Jolie; 2018 version rebooted the character).  4) What devices can you play Lara Croft Go on? Answer-the devices you can play Lara Croft Go on is smart phone eg.samsung or iphone. 5) What type of game is Lara Croft Go? Answer-  Lara Croft GO is a  action ad...

1) What were the first videogames like? Answer- the first video games were very excites for people in those times and they were very animated. 2) How have videogames changed over time? Answer- the video games have changed over time because they have become more graphic and detailed. 3) What do the most successful games have in common? Answer this in as much detail as you can. Think about audience pleasures - what do people like about playing videogames? Answer- the thing that most successful games have in common is that they make the games purpose to be different from reality. 4) What criticisms have been made towards videogames? Answer- criticisms that have been made towards video games is that they are showing the wrong impression in their games for example some games might be explicit. 1) How many Fortnite players are there worldwide? Answer-there are 250 million players worldwide. 2) Why is it so popular? What are the audience pleasures of the game? Answer- the re...

1) Read your feedback carefully and then write a summary of it in your  own words  using WWW / EBI. WWW: A very basic statement of intent submitted which does not really have a clear narrative it has features of how it could potentially promote lifestyle for a teenage audience to draw similarities to. Limited use of subject terminology. EBI : Strengthen literacy skills and proof-read my writing to make my work improve. need to have a strong main narrative in my introduction. Don't just write clamps and cage explain how i will use them in detail in my advert. Write down the camera shots and audio you will use and why? 2) Do you need to make any changes to your  narrative ? Why? Answer- i do need changes to my narrative because my narrative is weak and it does explain what my product intends to do. 3) How can you improve the use of  media terminology  in your Statement of Intent? Answer- use a variety of subject terminology. 4) Represen...

Introduction: I  intend to create a short body spray  advert aimed between the age of 14-18. in the advert i will be using three characters, the product i am using is lynx because it has such a vibrant and creative smell that creates a nice smelling delightful aroma. the location where i will be filming the advert is at a local public park and a local 5 a side football pitch. The reason why i choose to record my advert in those locations is so that i can really emphasize the effect of my product when being used. Language and representation the shots i will be using is medium shots and medium close up shots.The reason why i am using medium shots is to establish a full image of my character doing actions(having a kick about with the ball) and to show the background that can help promote my product and show what it might be used for. The other reason why I am using medium close up shots is to show what my product will look like so that the audience will have a overall summa...

Nike: Nothing Beats a Londoner Narrative:  What is the story of the advert? Answer- the story of advert is that everyone has their own issues but some our worst then others. Audience:  What does the advert suggest about the lifestyle of someone who uses this product or brand? Answer- the advert suggests that wearing the nike can defeat all your issues and that there lifestyle is busy. Representations:  What representations of young people can you find in this advert? Answer- the representations of young people is that they are the future so their actions depend on the impact they make in the future. Publix: Graduation Narrative:  What is the story of the advert? Answer-the story of the advert is that no matter how many times you fail you will always eventually suceed if you keep on trying. Audience:  What does the advert suggest about the lifestyle of someone who uses this product or brand? Answer- the advert suggest that someone whos uses this p...

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: Alien invasion Scientific advancement Artificial intelligence Time travel   Mutation Post-apocalyptic struggles to survive Chemical poisoning Advanced technology Experimentation Disease / Contamination Space travel  Character: Doubles / Doppelgangers / Clones Aliens who look like humans Aliens who look different  New species Scientists  People with advanced / superior intelligence Robots and advanced AI e.g. computers who can think Iconography: Futuristic hair and clothing Military uniforms Spaceships Space suits and helmets Futuristic weapons (light sabers / laser guns) Laboratories and experimental props Prosthetics / make...

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, diegetic/non-diegetic sound, mise-en-scene etc.) An Unearthly Child Narrative: -teachers are curious about suan's homelife/background - start of disequilibrium  -listening to pop music -conservation about how strange susan is -flashback of susan's random outbursts -susan foreman look suspicious entering junkyard -teachers enter junkyard(looking for susan) -teachers discover tardis -teachers question doctor -confrontational moment -rising tension -teachers are shocked -disequilibrium ian presses on tardis -susan's crying Character: -policeman - ian chesterton(science teacher) -barbara wright -susan reinforces teenage female stereotype overly emotional -doctor and susan are travellers and the doctor subverts the stereotype of anti-hero Iconography:-police...