Simon pegg article

Here

OCR Coursework Hub Summer 2015

8130 Olly Quilt's Advanced Production Here
         Ollie's Evaluation is a link within the above

8038 Sophie Connolly's Advanced Production Here
         Sophie's Evaluation Here

8027 Jenna Brazendale's Advanced Production Here
         Jenna's Evaluation Here

8163 Charlie Stephen's Advanced Production Here
         Charlie's Evaluation Here

8114 Callum Musgrove's Advanced Production Here
         Callum's Evaluation Here

8009 Dan bastable-House's Advanced Production Here
         Dan's Evaluation is a link within the above

8436 Reece Charsville's Advanced Production Here
         Reece's Evaluation Here

Film Noir

Here is a concise study of Film Noir.
Here is a short slide show covering the conventions of Film Noir

Evaluation Blog

A good example of a balance between text and other media Here.

A* Blog for Advanced production

The link is Here
OCR checklist for whole A2 Here

Analysing Film Posters

This article might help the ancillary task work.

Postmodern top up

For your card set and revision:

Here is a punchy slide show; only take note of material that is new to you

A Video presentation Here that is a good tour of Postmodern theory,  A good section on war that might help make sense of 'Boom Beach'.  Get past the tone of voice and make notes.

Following on from the work we did on Lady GaGa, Here is a Prezi that examines the references that she makes to other texts in her videos; answer the questions at the end to get the most from the Prezi.

Here is a massive slideshow that covers most of the theory; use it as a checklist and only note what is new....

Here is another that also includes some Genre Theory

Work for Tuesday

1.  Hand in the Artist essay to Mrs Rimell in reception; make sure your name is on the work
2.  Postmodern Cards.  I will issue a template tomorrow that prints on avery size labels.  In Word,  
     create short (8-10 word) summaries of all Postmodern key terms, examples and theorists.  Use the
     notes you made from the group last week and the posts on the blog and the handouts I have given
     you.
     Aim to create at least 30 cards today.  save the work.
3.  Advanced production.  Post your time plans to hit the deadline set last week.
4.  Cut and shape your footage further.
5.  Check Blog; all research, planning and permissions posted?  Variety of presentations used?

See you Wednesday.

Postmodernism Blog

This Blog takes time to load but on the right scroll down to see posts on Postmodernism; very useful.

Music Video level 4 piece

Here is a part coursework piece.
Some gaps but great process and evaluation.

Feedback Advanced Production Blogs

New Year Update on the Advanced Productions
After reviewing your online portfolios please respond to the following issues that apply to all of you in varying degrees (I will highlight those which especially apply to you individually in lessons):
Animatics: at least two of these are required with a clear amount of evaluation and audience feedback
Audience Research: a previous post supported this but there is no clear evidence that the techniques suggested have been trialled
First Footage; this is either not posted or posted with minimum evaluation; please reflect on your first pieces of filmed and photographed work in terms of intended effect and Genre
Genre: After our work on this I expect more material reflecting on your intentions in this regard (remember this is also an exam topic s a 'win-win')
Representation: after an initial post a reflection on this theme is rather lacking in your blogs; have you fallen prey to any 'false consciousness' in your first decisions?
Media Language: this should be a running theme in the posts as you adapt, refine and adjust your use of various devices and codes; it is not at present
Real Media Contexts: A consideration of what the nearest 'real media' rival to your work is; what makes it different and what changes you have made and why- this applies to everyone
Avoiding too much text: many of you are using more software in order to present ideas; more variety is still required (sound files and vodcasts are still rarely sighted)


This will be reviewed by Tuesday 13th January; please address the above by then.

Feedback: Enriching the A2 Production

To assist in boosting the level of REAL RESEARCH Here is the BFI Resource on what constitutes accurate Media Research Here is a Blog about Media developments Here is a Blog that analyses film Here is a variety of websites for inspiration in terms of design; 'Tectonica' is especially good...

Essay Task

Here is the new Trailer for Jurassic World.  Offer your comments about;
Media Language
Genre
Narrative
Representation
in an essay..... today....now

Representation II

This post is about a new series of Barbie books designed to bust the 'helpless girl'stereotype; not as good as it sounds.....

Representation Post 1

These scenes are sponsored by Dove but have interesting points to reveal about self perception.  Look at these and bring your thoughts to next lesson.

Trailer Research

Here is a very recent study into the response to trailers by the University of East Anglia.  Full research methods and even a Trailer Blog....

Open Evening link to Specification

Thank you for visiting.
Here is the full AS and A2 specification.

Narrative Theory

Here is a slideshow that provides some revision and adds to Audience and Narrative Theory at the same time.  Make notes on anything new.
Here is a lighter revision slideshow produced by a student.
Go to slideshare and list useful slideshows for consolidating Narrative Theory

Music marketing

Year 13.


Please examine the arguments here and offer a critique of both sides of the argument.  Also offer a Marxist reading of the issues.

A2 and AS Blog Hub June 2014

Blog Links: Advanced Productions:

7127 McIlroy R. is Here
             Evaluation Here

7137 Moorlen K. is Here
              Evaluation Here

7149 Preston R. is Here
            Evaluation Here

7017 Bickford J. is Here
             Evaluation Here

7142 Owen N. is Here
          Evaluation Here

7215 Woodward H. is  Here
                   Evaluation Here

Blog Links: Foundation Productions:

8158 Smith T. is Here
         Evaluation Here

8130 Quilt O. is Here
        Evaluation Here

8114 Davis-Musgrove C. is Here
                           Evaluation Here

8092 Johnson J. is Here
            Evaluation Here

8123 Parsons H.is Here
            Evaluation Here

8027 Brazendale J.is Here
                Evaluation Here

8163 Stephen C. is Here
             Evaluation Here

8038 Connolly S. is Here
              Evaluation Here

8436 Charsville R. is Here
                Evaluation Here

8009 Bastable-House D.is Here
                        Evaluation Here

6252 Picksley J. is Here
            Evaluation Here

Marketing Kerrang Music magazine

Here is a company (Bauer) that offers a variety of marketing packages clearly targetted at audiences; this one looks at magazine readership and it can be used to get the readership profile of a magazine (and other genres that may be read by that age/gender group)  Use the slider tool to select a readership profile.

Foundation and Advanced Portfolio Deadlines

      



















       For Year 12 and 13,
       By Wednesday 22nd January:

• All Flatplans and Storyboards/Animatics completed
• Audience feedback assembled
• Blogs up to date on process
• Initial footage/stills shot; reflected upon on Blog
• Statement of intent for final piece; what needs to be done and why...
• An Evaluation section where the key questions are reflected upon
• Clear posts reflecting a variety of content analysis and research into 'real media' examples

Magazine tips

Cover design tips here

A sample evaluation blog for AS here

A good blog at A2

Here is a great blog from another centre; this is the Evaluation section from it; several key questions have to be addressed remember....

Magazine Tips and Terms

This 10 point article covers some professional practice with the correct terminology.  Us ethem well in your own work.

Slideshare starter

Here is a slideshow that offers more examples of Simulacra and links them to Baudrillard's theories.  By all means use them to bolster your Postmodern materials but try to apply an area of your own work (compare OR contrast) to his ideas.

Representation of Disability

Why is this video so affecting; in what light does it place Mulvey's theories?

Year 13: The male gaze and your work

Examine your Year 12 pieces and any sketches you have made for Year 13 production work.  Bring together a knowledge of Media Language, an awareness of Representation and a consideration of Mulvey's ideas in addressing this question.

Considering your work to date, discuss how your practical work has been constructed to empower certain groups as well as any decisions that may have disempowered those represented.  You may refer to any work created during the course.

Resources to examine:

• Foundation production blogs and pieces (look at each others work)
• Today's theorists
• the Examiner's report (ensure you do not misuse a key theorist)

PPA 100

This site has been been created to celebrate the Professional Publisher's Associations 100th birthday.

It is all about the history and impact of magazines.  A great resource.

Year 12 Task

Here is an extract from Casualty.  Explore the representation of Disability/Ability in this extract.

Editing Review

Here is a 3 minute video of a cool chap demonstrating 3 types of cuts
Here is a longer video with more techniques; a good reaction shot illustration (NB the shot reverse shot is not shot in 180 degrees)

Editing: first terms to know

Here is a Slideshow of some terms that you need to know; all linked to types of editing.  make them into a poster or set of revision cards and boost the quality of your written comments.

TV Drama and Misery

This telegraph article attempts to explain why the content of much recent TV Drama has dwelt more on unhappiness and gloom than on lifaffirming themes.

Deconstruct an Advert

Four or five Here for you to watch and analyse the semiotics/conventions/codes all designed to promote a product.

Women in the Music Industry

Here is an article about Charlotte Church and her speech regarding Women in Pop Music.  A full version is available on iplayer.  Good for AS: Repreesentation in the Media and A"; background research for Music Industry Advanced Portfolio products.

Critical Perspectives

Welcome back.. This site provides a summary a summary of the written content required for the A" paper.

Jump site for Blogs 2013

A2 Blogs
6001 Ross' Blog and Evaluation    
6009 Harriet's Blog and Evaluation
6014 Patrick's Blog   and Evaluation        
6017 Oliver's Blog and Evaluation
6051 Nicole's Blog  and Evaluation 
6053 Ben's Blog and Evaluation
6085 Natasha's Blog and Evaluation  
6095 Caldemar's Blog and Evaluation
6100 Alice's Blog     and Evaluation        
6139 Jack's Blog and Evaluation
6143 Stephen's Blog  and Evaluation  
6155 Dan's Blog  and Evaluation
6169 Alex's Blog   and Evaluation          
6191 Harry's Blog and Evaluation   
6209 Ellen's Blog and Evaluation

AS Blogs
7087 Harrison H's Blog         
7183 Andrew's Blog
6262 Zoe's Blog                 
7149 Rosie's Blog
6252 James' Blog               
6145 Samuel's Blog
7142 Nicola's Blog            
7137 Kirsty's Blog
7017 Jessica's Blog            
7076 Madeleine's Blog
7215 Harrison W's Blog         
7127 Ruby's Blog

Music promotion company

Have a look Here at a company that promotes music.  At the foot of the page are a selection of videos and a range of other services.

Level 4 Film piece AS

Here is a Level 4 process Blog; Don't forget to check older posts to see the whole process.

Trailer Evaluation

Fairly comprehensive one Here

Music promo Video Evaluation

Fairly good example Here

Advanced Production Slide checklist

Here is a slideshow that neatly covers the requirements of the project.  It has links to examples of Trailers and Music videos.  Copy and paste out what tasks remain for you in a fresh Blog entry.

NHS critic of TV Drama

In This BBC article a medical practitioner criticises the portrayal of the NHS in TV Dramas such as Casualty and Holby.  Compare his points to the extract from E.R. that we have viewed and discussed...

BFI Trailer

Here is a short video explaining the impulse and techniques used in their own festival trailer.

BFI Yearbooks

This rich site has detailed reports on Box Office performance, Genre and distribution statistics for last year and previous years.  Get some real data to back up your new film ideas and audience research.

Film Poster/Digipacks: Free Fonts

This filmaker's blog has a post that links to Steeltongs which has free fonts and symbols that will help the creation of posters and digipacks

Sound in Trailers

This article makes the case against sudden loud crashing noises to create suspense and surprise; plenty of examples if you wish to use sound signifiers

Trailer Making Tips

This site is text heavy but good points about how to plan, structure and complete an original trailer.

Media Language

Here is a large slideshow with much that we have covered so far.  Each slide could be condensed on to a revision card and you have a starter set of Media language revision materials.  You might also apply some of the principles here to your practical work.

Postmodernism

Whilst not a great fan of Wikipedia as a sole research tool, This post offers a good exploration of the various facets of `Postmodernism.

Music Video Animatic

A more unusual technique Here.  Whilst you are there have a look at some more for inspiration.

Editing Powerpoint

The powerpoint that identifies the different aspects of the creation of meaning in film can be found Here

Twitter and Film Posters

This article looks at the role of Twitter in promoting films,  It also has a survey asking Telegraph readers what source of recommendation would make them attend a film screening.  Trailer makers-what use of social network sites are you making?

New Developments in NVC

According to a popular newspaper, how a handbag is carried reveals something about your personality and lifestyle.  Click here to see the article.

CD Cover Design: Bowie comeback

Have a look at this article.  It is full of praise for this 'cover' of Bowie's new album.  Link your Blog to it if you are offering a digipack but be sure to offer your own views and mention what areas might influence your future decisions...

Print: Year 12 and 13

Here is a link to some specialist terms for all thois einvolved in print work.
Year 12:  Identify ones which apply to your Foundation Production and reflect on them on your blogs
Year 13:  Make a master list of all those pertaining to your Advanced Production pieces as they could be triggers for the 'Media language' component....

Year 13: Media Language Tips

Here is a link to a slideshow that covers one set of topics that may arise in the written exam-with a good focus on Media Language

Audience

HERE is a long but easy to follow powerpoint that tries to define a new relationship between product and audience in the age of 'new technology'.  Good for As and especially for A2 students as it is a key concept in the exam.

TV Drama: Year 12 and resit students

This Blog has a link to an extract for analysing disability and the sidebar has a rich mix of other links to support the course.  Have a look at the extracts and articles HERE

Years 12 and 13: Media Concepts

This Blog link goes to the Key Concept area but the sidebar will help revise for both sets of exams (including a good area for Year 12 TV Drama,
See it HERE

Year 13; Media Language Intro.

This is the next concept that could appear in the exam as a question to apply to your work.  Read the presentation and chunk down into cards or revision friendly diagrams.  Some is familiar from TV Drama work and you should start using the concepts as you plan and develop your Advanced Portfolio.
See it HERE

Media Sexism

A good article that covers new developments in the representation of women in the media.  You can read it HERE.

Pages; Year 12 Foundation Portfolio

HERE is a tutorial on the Pages software you will use to design the magazine pieces.  It is quite intuitive so you will get going quickly.

Film Editing Blog Link 1

I'll put a few of these links up as they are good for Advanced and Foundation production pieces and for Year 12 to revise editing for the TV Drama paper.
First Blog link HERE
My Personal Favourite HERE

MEMENTO

Here is a trigger source site for your essay.  Go there to gather thoughts and ideas for your essay.

Narrative Resource

Here is a site that both summarises the theories, covers a bit more and offers a link to a study guide to memento.  A good site for Year 13.

A TV Drama pdf

An interesting article here that is quite strong on what shots are conventionally used for what messages.  The scanned pages are not dead easy to read; use once to make notes from though!

Photoshop Backlash

Here is a link to an article about a backlash against Photoshop; mentioned this at parents evening and promised access.  Could be used as research for practical work at AS or A2

OCR Media Blog Hub Summer 2012

BLOG HUB FOR AS AND A2 MEDIA STUDIES SUMMER 2012
Year 13
Dash, Elizabeth     5048     Here    Evaluation  Here
Croft, Leah             5046    Here    Evauation   Here    
Sunnucks, Kathryn 5182    Here    Evaluation Here
Carey, Gemma        5033   Here     Evaluation Here

Year 12

Kennedy, Alice     6100    Here

Benbow, Patrick   6014    Here
Hodges, Natasha   6085    Here
Phillips, Stephen   6143    Here
Alden, Ross           6001   Here
Farrell, Benjamin  6053   Here
Tully,Harry           6191   Here
Fairman, Nicole    6051   Here
Nicholson, Angela 6131  Here
Pearce, Jack           6139  Here

Baber, Harriet        6009  Here
Biggin, Oliver        6017  Here and Here
Coghlan-Gamblin, Jordan 6031 Here
Johnson, Caldemar   6095 Here
Redman, Annie       6150   Here
Rogers, Daniel        6155   Here
Smith, Alexander    6169    Here
Wilson, Ellen          6209    Here

Year 12 and13 Practical Resources

Here is a great resource for British Film Study(12) and Trailer Makers (13); an urban British Film with some great notes on film and trailer construction.

Here is a set of resources all linked to Opening Sequences. Produced by the Brish Film Institute, they analyse a wide range of opening sequences in terms of narrative and audience. Goiod for Year 12 especially.

Here is a set of powerpoints for all filmakers and Year Year 12 students revising for the Unseen TV Drama paper. Good on Lighting and film styles especiallly...

Here is a link to 'Den of Geek'. This is a hardcore film obsessive world but this page breaks down a trailer in frame by frame analysis and has some good reader comments about film making and trailers at the bottom. Careful you don't get recruited as a Film Geek.

Here is a Blog by a student exploring aspects of magazine layout and design. A bit thin on analysis but some excellent examples posted to illustrate her ideas and tastes..

Here is the first page of a glossary for Desktop publishing. A bit long but Year 12s doing magazines and Year 13s doing an ancillary Print task should use some specialist terms from here. make some notes and use them.

Year 13 Advanced Production

The focus this week is on piling in information and theory-based notes to both blogs/websites (Process and production AND Evaluation) You should now have posted some with all the key headings on. Your blogs are not complete in this regard so please balance Production with Evaluation NOW and then AS YOU GO)
Trailer update; Prometheus

Year 12 work

1. Leave on my desk your notes that cover the 'editing' powerpoint (mindmap, bullet points; any

format)

2. Begin the research on the preliminary tasks (film: duologue showing 180 degree rule,

magazine: cover for a school magazine)

3. Post your first work on your blog and leave your web address and your name on my desk

Postmodernism slides

This is not my slideshow but might assist you in your studies in Year 13.

(Mr G)

Year 12 Editing Help

Here is a slideshow that should help you learn some key terms for the TV Drama paper.

Best OCR Blog.......Ever

Here is the OCR's best practice site for A2 and AS; lots of tips for all aspects of the course and some real examples of top marked material.
Required Reading!

Teaser Trailer Powerpoint

Here is a candidate's evaluation of their Teaser Trailer powerpoint.
Anything to glean from this?
Slideshare has many of these and you might consider putting your evaluations there as well....

Teaser Trailer Thread

Here is thread exploring the conventions of a teaser trailer. You could join the discussion and link to it or just follow up the many links outlined here.

Promo Video Site

Here is a commercial company who have a blog full of advice about planning a promotional video; an excellent research resource even if I say so myself....

Band Website

Here is coldplay's site; good for content analysis and 'borrowing' design ideas.

TV Drama: Appropriate Adult

A page that brings together reviews of the recent TV Drama about Fred West. Good for views on representing Gender and Regional Identity.

Click Here

TV Drama: Year 12: BBC Drama presspacks

For the new season the BBC releases online interviews with Directors, Designers and Actors in its Drama section; read through them and glean points about mise en scene and representation.

Click Here

Youth and Print/TV Media Year 13

After looking for resources to set you going here are some to browse and condense into notes you can revise from:

This is a unicef report giving a global dimension

This is a Time Magazine report that offers a great historical insight

This is a snapshot survey from 2004 in the Guardian; compare to your findings

This is a report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation on Youth and the Media with a particular focus on Alchohol

This page is an awards scheme that is trying to promote positive portrayals of Youth in the media

Celebrity Magazines

Have a look at this article on magazines based around single celebrities. Note some of the comments below. Who buys these products and why?

Year 12 TV Drama

Here is a useful site with some examples of good essay writing for TV Drama analysis. Magazine essay tips are also here when you go to the toolbar.

Year 13 G325 paper

Here are past papers so that you are familiar with the format; have a go at any essay and get it to me for marking; make your own up if it helps...

Here is a link which has exemplar scripts and OCR feedback and a link to a comprehensive Collective Identity Blog (links on right of page)

Here is a colleagues blog with examples of essays for all sections and the marks awarded and broken down for easier understanding (takes time to load but is excellent material)

Here is an excellent resource; a step by step proforma that allows you to construct an essay on Postmodernism in Media; just download/print and fill in the gaps as a revision resource....

MAY 2011 EXAM BLOG HUB: YEARS 12 AND 13

Marlwood School's Summer 2011 OCR Media cohort

The Blog links are as follows:

Year 12 AS

Bethan's Blog is Here

Kathryn's Blog is Here

Dan's Blog is Here

Freds Blog is Here

Gemma's Blog is Here

Steve's Blog is Here

Leah's Blog is Here

Liam's Blog is Here

Bens Blog is Here

Sam's Blog is Here

Andrew's Blog is Here

Nick's Blog is Here

Charlotte's Blog is Here

Jessica's Blog is Here

Year 13 A2

Scott's Production Blog is Here

Scott's Evaluation Blog is Here

Joe's Production Blog is Here

Joe's Evaluation Blog is Here

Alex's Production Blog is Here

Alex's Evaluation Blog is Here

Alex's main task website is Here

James' Production Blog is Here

James' Evaluation Blog is Here

Florence's Production Blog is Here

Florence's Evaluation Blog is Here

Andrew's Production and Evaluation Website is Here

Jess' Production Blog is Here

Jess' Evaluation Blog is Here

Ben's Production Blog is Here

Ben's Evaluation Blog is Here

Josh's Production Blog is Here

Josh's Evaluation Blog is Here

Marxism in Media Essay

Well Done Jess for sourcing this.

Here..

When Collective Identity and Post Modernism meet?

Read this article about 'Anuvahood' and see if you can get material on both areas for your forthcoming exam...

Here

Year 12 TV Drama: Sound

Here is a slideshow that offers extra terms to learn. Knowing these will help you make more incisive points about the use of sound in TV Drama.

Find it Here.

Postmodernism Slideshow

More for revision than new material; have a look at this slideshow from an OCR conference. It introduces and clarifies terms well...

Here...

Year 13 Survey 2

This survey is carried out by young people; some interesting graphs and quotes but the findings and recommendations are a bit thin; you might read this and show yourselves to be discerning researchers and pressure the techniques and recommendations. The last pages clearly show the techniques used and offer some templates for questioning, surveys and research; worth a look Here...

Voice behind the Hood Year 13 C.I. module

This is a study which offers the results of a survey of Young people into issues of representation; page 16 is their views of the Media; a great resource; well done me!

See it here.

Marxist Media Theory

A resource to get you going Here.

AS TV Drama

Here is a slideshow of key terms for the TV Drama analysis; ensure you are familiar with them; especially areas such as editing and sound

Coursework Examples; AS and A2

For all coursework modules. Scroll down and look at the selection from across the country. You can join this community if you wish but a lot is offered on this page initially

Trailer Parody

No real use but amusing.

Here

Collective Identity; Empire Thread

Year 13. Go here and read the comments discussing any positive representations of youth.

1. Make notes/mindmap

2. Make a comment and contribute to the thread (you can then say in your essay that this took

place and what it triggered....

NB Beware; some bad language from those compensating for little insight.

Grids for mags and websites

This is a gap for many of you. Just judging whether a page 'looks right' is never enough. Here is a wealth of inspiration and alternative theories on grid-based design; for web pages mostly but with reference to print as well. Read it and use the ideas on your blogs..... (if you do, acknowledge the source and link to it like you should be doing for all web-based material)

Film for Year 13

A link here to itunes trailers; a rich site for content analysis and convention spotting.....

Magazines Year 12

For Year 12 Magazine study (and those offering print option) Have a good read of this article that offers a semiotic reading of two covers; also has a good list of further links in the bibliography at the end. Your content analysis of existing covers needs to be like this......

Collective Identity

Year 13 Collective identity.

A recent article on the situation for young people today.

Read and make notes....

Here

Film and TV people

For all students studying film and TV.

Here is a site concerned with body movements and how to portray them in film and animation; some good links to teaser trailers too (for Year 13 pupils this section)

Moving Magazine Covers?

Have a look at this 'first' launched this month

Here

Magazine ABC trends October 2010

This article reports on the resilience of the women's magazine market. Concentrate on the publishing houses that are behind the titles and make notes in the present trends; you are expected to be familiar with these trends....

Open Evening Follow-Up

For those interested in the Media Studies course, Here is a copy of the full specification where the course requirements are made clear.

Pages 10 to 21 apply to the AS course.

Beauty Connotations at Disney

This article explores how Disney has gradually aligned beauty with connotations of goodness and less attractive characters with evil villains and deception. Compare this with characters in TV Drama and Soaps; does it hold true?

MagCloud

A cyber site for users to upload online magazines to sell. Good to see a range of covers and to factor into any Portfolio plan; is this the future?

Available here

Semiotics

A good page to get you into a massive site that is well worth a browse with a notepad handy.

Year 12: An Introduction

Year 13: Review your signs used so far in the Advanced Portfolio.

HERE

Title sequences

An excellent site; 'Art of the Title' with downloadable examples here

Future of magazines?

Welcome back to another year of top-drawer blogging to support your studies. Here is a little nugget to get you thinking about the blend of print and online magazines. Don't neglect the comment at the bottom about two types of readers.

AS/A2 Examiners report for Jan 2010

Here you can read the latest feedback on 'dos and don'ts' from the last media examination; courtesy of the OCR.

This man for Prime Minister?!

One of my personal media heroes but see what you think...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/profile/charliebrooker

Yet another potentially useful site

Confessions of an ACA-Fan - the official weblog of Henry Jenkins, Professor of Communication, Journalism and Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California.

http://www.henryjenkins.org/index.html

Title sequences

The following website is a nice resource for studying how title sequences are put together.

http://www.artofthetitle.com/

Another potentially very useful media site

David Gauntlett's website has lots of goodies and good advice on it. It can be accessed here:

http://www.theory.org.uk/david/

Gauntlett is Professor of Media and Communications at the School of Media, Arts and Design - University of Westminster.

Postmodernism and the music industry

This might be of interest for those of you thinking about postmodernism and the music industry. Find out the DNA of music at this site:

http://www.whosampled.com/

Online Magazines data

Thanks to Joe P for finding This
Link

Foundation Production; Student Blogs

The blogs are available on the following links:
James' Production Blog 4141 Here
James' Evaluation 4141 Here
Jess' Production Blog 4215 Here
Jess' Evaluation 4215 Here
Andrew's Production Blog4156 Here
Andrew's Evaluation 4156 Here
Joe's Production Blog 4133 Here
Joe's Evaluation 4133 Here
Ben's Production Blog 4034 Here
Ben's Evaluation 4034 Here
Florence's Production Blog 4046 Here
Florence's Evaluation 4046 Here
Scott's Production Blog 4032 Here
Scott's Evaluation 4032 Here
Luke's Production Blog 4223 Here
Luke's Evaluation 4223 Here
Alex's Production Blog 4121 Here
Alex's Evaluation 4121 Here
Tom's Production Blog 4023 Here
Tom's Evaluation Blog 4023Here
Josh's Production Blog 4136 Here
Josh's Evaluation Blog 4136 Here

Advanced Production: Student Blogs

The Blogs are available on the following links:
Ross Production Blog 3086 http://rossy-i.blogspot.com/
Ross Evaluation 3086 http://rossy-e.blogspot.com/
Mike production Blog 3143 http://mowensblogplace.blogspot.com/
Mike Evaluation 3143 http://evaluationofmowen.blogspot.com/
Rosie Production Blog 3072 Here http://rosie-bethmedia.blogspot.com/
Rosie Evaluation Here3072 http://eoap-rosie-beth.blogspot.com/
Yasmin Production Blog 3074 http://ykhmediaa2.blogspot.com/
Yasmin Evaluation 3074 http://ykhmediaa2evaluation.blogspot.com/
Chloe Production Blog 3068Here http://chloe-media-a2.blogspot.com/
Chloe Evaluation Here 3068 http://chloe-media-evaluation.blogspot.com/
Georgina Production Blog 3094 Here http://georgina-mediablog.blogspot.com/
Georgina Evaluation 3094Here http://georginaevaluation-media.blogspot.com/
Jaynie Production Blog 3194 Here http://jayniesa2media.blogspot.com/
Jaynie Evaluation Here 3194 http://jayniesevaluation.blogspot.com/

Conference Link

Here is a blog sharing some resources that Mr Jones experienced at his conference. AS and A2 students should find good material here.

A2 Critical perspectives

Scrutinise the range of work needed to cover collective identity and postmodernism - Here

List the gaps that you might fill in the two topics

Harry Brown Resources

Click here and get noting gems for Elderly and the postmodern stuff.

AS TV Drama analysis

Here is a good revision tool, especially for editing.

Easter Homework for JJ

You need to complete the table for historical, contemporary and future developments re:postmodern media.

Then, using that as a starting point, write a more detailed description (hopefully using your own research, not just the texts we've covered in class) for each 'box' you've filled in. It should also make reference to theory (you can reference the chapter from Strinati that I photocopied for you). The whole thing should then be the equivalent length/detail of an essay.

Remember that 'contemporary' really means something made in the last five years.

Deadline is Wednesday 21st April.

Happy Easter!

Magazines on an ipad II

Here is a glimpse of a magazine that hopes to use game technology to help navigate content on an ipad. Good range of comments at bottom too....

Click here.

Magazines on an ipad

Here you can see a short video of how print might transfer to an ipad. Get some ideas for a possible exam question on technology...

Ashes to Ashes: Booster for diligent Year 12s

Year 12; read this from sections 7-20 and you will have a head start in the next unseen. If you've missed it you don't check the blog enough but it makes interesting reading (a pdf of the actual script of a tv drama)

Collective Identity web resources

A wealth of studies from the USA here. At the foot of the page are 'websites creating a collective consciousness for the elderly' ; as close as we're likely to get to Collective Identity.
Click here and 'card up' some notes...

Collective Identity: Elderly women on TV

For Year 13. Follow up reports of this survey reported in the Observer

Lads Mag report

An article recommending restrictions on the sale of magazines such as Zoo

Here

Magazines changing: The Lady

An article that charts the editorial changes to this long-standing publication.

Click here

The Elderly on TV

A report that cites other studies that could start a research trail

Click here.

Year 13 homework - JJ

Have a go at this question - I know it's early days with the texts that you have studied! Keep referring to the OCR mark scheme when you write this - I've given it to you already and it can be found at http://www.ocr.org.uk/download/assess_mat/ocr_7951_sam_gce_unit_g325.pdf


Media and Collective Identity
Discuss the contemporary representation of a nation, region or social group in the media, using specific textual examples from at least two media to support your answer.

Deadline is Friday 26th February. I won't be accepting any essays after that date and I'm looking for around 2 sides of A4 please.

Guardian TV Blog

Click here to read short articles that dissect episodes and whole series of TV Drama from both sides of the Atlantic.

Especially good is the article on 'The Good wife' that identifies cliches from legal dramas.

TV Drama Blog: Year 12

This site contains a great many links, some extracts and a good glossary of key terms for the timed examination.

Click here to access this blog.

Year 12: latest ABC figures

Here are the latest ABCs for the last quarter of 2009. Make notes and 'card them up' and note some trends.

Here is a focus on Conde Nast and 'Wired' magazine with some embedded links to follow up...

More Notes to make here.

Eastenders: TV Drama analysis Year 12

A 25th Anniversary article which tries to analyse this soap's appeal; a good selection of reader comment at the foot of the page too.

Click here