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  Language and close-textual analysis 1) Write an analysis of the episode - using  your 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, editing, diegetic/non-diegetic sound, mise-en-scene etc.) You can currently  watch His Dark Materials on BBC iPlayer here . Camerawork, editing and sound:     Opening shot of Lyra - establishes bond with Pan    Threatening sound effects Non-diegetic sound (narrative)   Establishing shots of air ships - large scale effects Close up of characters Mise-en-scene:   Costume - masculine (tomboy, adventurous, practical, ready for action) Thunder + lighting - echoes the chaos Red Mrs. C - danger, evil Setting - submarine in a dark place - mystery Low key lighting - evil, villains Narrative and genre: Schism - different world (split) Lyra (hero) + Mrs. C (villains)  Prophecy + witches ...

  Audience 1) Who is the target audience for Doctor Who? Do you think it has changed since 1963? -The target audience for Doctor Who are mainstream, ages 10-40+, and people who prefers to watch scientific and futuristic genre. 2) What audience pleasures are offered by Doctor Who - An Unearthly Child? 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: Personally relating to the characters - Teenagers feeling rebellious and caring bond: teachers and student. Personal Relationships: Affection for characters/actors - Worry about the teachers. Is Doctor Who the Hero or Villain? Diversion (Escapism): Entertainment - Universe and era. Surveillance (Information / Facts): Knowing new information that you did not already know/learning - Space, 2024 we can learn about the TV and people in 1963. 3) What additional Uses and Gratifications would this episode provide to a m...

  Language and contexts 1) Write a summary of the notes from our in-class analysis of the episode. You can use your own notes from the screening in class or  this Google document of class notes  (you'll need your GHS Google login).  Camerawork and sound:     Very science fictions- sets genre form the beginning.       Slow, cunky camera movement (due to the technology in 1960's) Sound: hum of the TARDIS to create a scienctific sound.  Flashback scenes: close-ups of Susan to show her emotion and misunderstanding. Medium shot of the Doctor holding the vase with teachers on the background - makes the Doctor to look evil.   Mise-en-scene:   Susan - first introduced dancing and dresses as a 1960s teenager. Seems to be typical teenager and an alien.  Setting - junkyard. Lighting - dark atmosphere, mysterious, thrilling atmoshpere. Lighting - TARDIS is bright white (sci-fi connotations). Also contrasts with shadow outsid...

  1) How does this  His Dark Materials  trailer meet the conventions of a TV drama series? His Dark Materials trailer meet the conventions of a TV drama series as it has a drama narrative, stereotypical characters, iconography and setting. 2) What genre (or genres) are suggested by this  His Dark Materials  trailer? The genres that are suggested by His Dark Materials trailer are drama, thriller and adventure. 3) What kind of characters and narratives are introduced in this trailer? The characters that are introduced are heroin, protagonist, and antagonist. The narratives that are introduced are: In the equilibrium, it shows their normal problem which is that they aren't from that world. The disequilibrium shows that they have some mission to complete, which shows in their journey that there are some consequences that they have to face. 4) What settings appear in the trailer? The settings that appear in the trailer are village, jungle, island, a house, road,...

1) Music Video: Introduction 2) Music Video: BLACKPINK - How You Like That   3) Music Video: Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor

  1) What do we know about the Arctic Monkeys audience? Think demographics, psychographics and how they got into the band. -The demographics of Arctic monkeys audience are more likely to be white people, middle class and young. The psychographics groups are explorers and reformers.  2) What audience pleasures are offered by the music video for I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor? -The audience pleasures that are offered by the music video for I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor are fast paced music and people who personally relate to their songs.  3) Pick out three particular shots, scenes or moments in the video that would particularly appeal to Arctic Monkeys fans. Why did you choose those moments? -0:08, it shows the whole band on stage as they are the reason that they are on stage. At 1:47, it shows that the camera is zoomed in on the guitar, it would appeal to Arctic Monkeys fans as it shows their talent and what they are good at. It also shows the reason that th...

1) What are the key conventions of music video? The key conventions of music video are feature movement that are often fast paced in terms of actors, camerawork or editing. Music videos also features visual effects and intertexuality. 2) What is intertextuality? Intertexuality is when one media text references another media text. 3) When did music videos first become a major part of the music industry? Music video first became part of the music industry in the 1980's and 1990's. 4) What launched in 1981 and why  were music videos an important part of the music industry in the 1980s and 1990s? In 1981 MTV was launched. Music videos are important part of the music industry in the 1980's and 1990's as it helps to sell a song for the band and help the band to let the audience see a different genre. 5) How are music videos distributed and watched in the digital age? Music videos are distributed by BBC showcasing music videos and the bands performing live on stage.