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Tatler CSP case study

  1) Look at the  Tatler Media Pack . Go to  page 2 : how does the editor introduce the magazine? The editor presents Tatler as a sensationally accurate rifle shot to the wealthy people and that their readers love to shop for expensive clothing. 2) Now go to  page 4  of the Media Pack. Focus on the print magazine ( NOT  tatler.com - the website). List the key demographic details: age, gender %, ABC1 % (social class), HHI (Household Income), % of those living in London and the South East. What do these demographic details suggest about the average Tatler reader? These demographic details suggest that the average Tatler reader: Average age: 41, 73% female, ABCI: 83%, Average HHI: £261,672, London/SE: 70% 3) Look at  page 6 . What do Tatler readers think about fashion? How much do they spend? Tatler readers think that if you want to be classified as "posh" you should own a lot of designer clothes, shoes and accessories as most of the Tatler readers do. Tatler readers also say th

Magazines: Introduction to Representation

  1) Write a definition of  representation  in media studies. Representation is how individuals,events or groups are presented/ portrayed. 2) Now look at the cover of Closer magazine above.  List  all different types of people and groups represented on the front cover. E.g. women, celebrities, race/ethnicity etc. -Men - Women -Celebrities -Weight loss -Mums/Babies -Marriage -Dating 3) What does the representation of  women  on this front cover suggest female audiences are mainly interested in? The representation of women on this front cover suggests that female audiences are mainly interested motherhood,love/dating,celebrities lives and losing weight. 4) Are there any  stereotypes  you can identify? E.g. women and motherhood; celebrities etc. -Motherhood -Celebrities 5) Is there anything on the cover that  subverts  typical stereotypes in the media? Yes, the UK's first gay dad as there's a stereotype that men are supposed to be masculine and the head of the family but because t

Introduction to magazine conventions

 1) List the  three  most important magazine cover conventions in your opinion and explain  why  for each one. -Slogan- The slogan is an important magazine cover as it draws the audiences' attention on to the magazine and makes them want to continue reading it. -Colour scheme- The colour scheme is very important as well as it catches the eye of the audience and makes them want to pick it up from the shelf if the colours stand out to them. -Title of publication- The title of publication is very important as well as when people want to buy the magazine they know what's it about. E.g The Tatler magazine is about fashion and celebrities. 2) Identify as many of the magazine cover conventions as you can and write a list of where they appear on this cover of Closer. As an extension, you could also write about the preferred reading for the convention - what the magazine is trying to communicate to the audience. -Title of publication-In the middle top of the magazine -The colour scheme-

Autumn term index

  1)   Introduction to the subject and you 2)  Key concepts (LIAR) and analysis of Film Poster 3)  Denotation and Connotation: Advert analyses (WaterAid) 4)  Mise-en-scene: Stranger Things 5)  Camerawork and editing blog tasks 6)  Blog feedback and learner response 7)  October assessment – feedback and learner response 8)  Reception theory – Harry Brown trailer analysis 9)  Audience effects theory - Blue Planet analysis 10)  Audience and Industry - impact of internet essay 11)  Industries - Ownership and control (Facebook and Instagram) 12)  Film Industry: Introduction to Marvel 13)  Film Industry: Doctor Strange 14)  Film Industry: I, Daniel Blake 15)  Audience and Industry internet essay - feedback and learner response

I,Daniel Blake

  1) What is independent cinema and how is it different to Hollywood blockbusters? Independent films are films made outside of the conventional studio system, outside of Hollywood or any other large production studio and are a lot different to Hollywood blockbusters like Doctor Strange. "Indie" films are different as the directors and producers have more creative input and it's being made in their vision, not in the vision of the studio bosses. 2) What is I, Daniel Blake about? I,Daniel Blake is about how Daniel stands up and fights for his dignity, leading a one-man crusade for compassion that will transform the lives of a struggling single mother and her two children. It is a drama that has a strong political message about Britain in an age of goverment austerity. 3) Who directed I, Daniel Blake and why is this important? Ken Loach directed I, Daniel Blake. This is important because Ken Loach is a very creative and well-known director therefore has director power and al