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October 2021 mojo magazine

 

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PREP Carefully study the Candidate answer and make a blog post with bullet points that shows your grasp of The Observer's messages and values as shown in the online edition above.

-The blog represents the observers interest on internationalism 

-It involves informative information for all ages

-It discusses a range of stories and will speak truthfully to the readers

-It keeps on top of all the latest headlines and news as we speak

-Shares values with the sister paper 

-It keeps up with all the covid19 updates

-Includes online and offline information

-Every story is relevant

-Includes a variety of people from different cultures and religions and different ethnicities 

In conclusion, I think that the observer does reflect its beliefs and values that is included in the representations to the readers.

developing my ideas even more brief 1

I am doing brief 1 to create a magazine

Dummy titles:

-Teens mental health destroyed

A comment that shattered them into pieces 

-Grow your creativity

Express your mind on the internet full of love and passion

-Shine online

The guide to attract all people and make you stand out

-Tanya Byron 

The flood of abuse from online and unsafe sites

-How to be an influencer

How to inspire people with your tips and tricks and to help others do the same 

Our weak tech laws have made children easy prey for abuse

Cover page photo can be cut off to cause effect and I can do dark colours to resemble emotions and feelings. 

Main title/cover line will be SOCIAL MEDIA KILLER and I could have blood dripping from the words killer that spread onto the next page. Inside the words social media I could have an image full of words of emotions or darkness and I would write about the impact of social media and why it has become so toxic. 

Main article:

Social media used to be an absolute wonder of invention and a jaw dropping creation, but now, what has it become? People are pressured to live the perfect life, have the perfect body and live up to all the beauty standards. 

cuffs cast

 Left to right, name the officers (1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)

1- donna prager

2- pc lina

3- jake

4- jo

5- pc ryan

6- carl hawkins 

7- vickers

9 Who is this?

-pc misha 

10 Name the owner of the corner shop

- mohmmad 

11 Name the racist thug

-benson

12 Name the drug addict

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13 Name the mother whose child is taken by her ex husband

-mrs quirk
cinnamon/toothpaste stealer

PAPER 1 EXAM FEEDBACK

 Q.3 How far does Cuffs adapt police drama conventions to fit its family audience at 8 p.m. on BBC1?

In your answer you must

• state what conventions you could expect from most TV police drama
  
• analyse the programme's use of genre conventions, making sure that you cover the whole episode (not just the extract played in the exam). This means explaining all the crimes that occur in the episode and everything that the police have to deal with that may be upsetting for viewers.
  
• explain who the audience is for Cuffs
• explain how far the programme adapted conventions
  
• draw conclusions about how far the extract adapts the conventions of police drama to fit its scheduling and audience

Cuffs adapts police drama conventions to fit its family audience at 8pm on BBC1 by presenting the tv show to all audiences but mainly adults and young adults, as it starts at 8pm most young children will be asleep therefore more adults will be able to view the program. The scene at the start where the naked people turn around may not be appropriate to young children so they purposely started the show later so young children wouldn't be able to watch it. The scene where the man is killed in the corner shop by a bunch of boys can be quite graphic and make people feel unsettled or uncomfortable. 

In conclusion, Cuffs does adapt its series to fit family audiences.

MUSIC MAGAZINES

 

• Analyse the media language of MOJO and the BBC magazine. 
• Make judgements and draw conclusions about how far the media language is used differently to fit different kinds of music. (15)

Media language is presented in Mojo with the genre of of classical rock, conveying that it has a rock artist on the front, it has a very bold and colourful front page which is extremely eye-catching to me and the readers. Certain colours are used like reds and black which are quite outgoing and bold. The man who is photographed in the middle of the image has a very plain look, he looks quite serious and quite stern which could reflect his band and how serious they are about playing music. He has very artistic makeup which you wouldn't commonly see in the streets therefore people may be attracted to this and interested about what perhaps the magazine is going to be about. The newspaper includes san serif writing which is very bold and simple.

Compared to the BBC magazine the genre which is classical impacts the front page, plain colours and simple writing, there isn't any boldness or anything shouting at your face full of colours. The clothes the artist is wearing gives off a warm impression, he isn't wearing anything too out there or bold but instead just simple colours. The boy is showing a smile which can infer that he's happy and he likes what he's doing, he likes playing music to people and especially as he is very young, it's quite impressive. It can also suggest that he's welcoming the readers, they should read this magazine because he's friendly and inviting. 

In conclusion, media language is more formal in the BBC magazine and is aimed at different people compared to the Mojo magazine which is informal and aimed at certain people who like classical rock.

SOCIAL & CULTURAL CONTEXTS IN THE OBSERVER 1960s

  PREP Based on the 3 front pages of The Observer from the 1960s.

Written prep on your blog. Title: SOCIAL & CULTURAL CONTEXTS in THE OBSERVER 1960s

Bullet points of every representation of women - as many as possible, of different kinds:

- presented as an object as she's dressed in lingerie which is clearly and ad in the newspaper                           - beauty standards                                                                                                                                                          - The queen visiting a funeral, looking serious                                                                                                             - woman only displayed for her body- to appeal to husbands and men in general

Bullet points  of every mention of representation of ethnicity (or lack of it)

-'Britain shoots for gold', black power protest at the Olympics                                                                                  -The marriage of black woman and a Caucasian man

Bullet points on social conditions (like divorce)

-The law commission making sure both partners had consent on filing for divorce

03 brief 1

For the magazine my main story would be about social media 

i could do:

-why i enjoy social media

-dangers of social media

-impacts of social media

-personal views on social media

-how to inspire people on social media

I could use bright colours for the title making it eye-catching and use the same colour scheme throughout, I could also use images related to social media with the different titles. I think this would be a really good idea because its something everyone uses and enjoys and there is a lot to say about it and that it would be directly aimed at a teen audience and it could help them and also warn them about dangers online. For the front cover i could have a picture of myself or someone else on their phone or maybe a picture of someone with loads of feeling surrounding them to show the impact of social media. For the double page spread i could talk about why i enjoy social media and why people use it a lot. 

My title: Social media killer 

03 creating media

Television:

I would talk about the popular bands and artists there are and which songs are in top charts in that moment of time and could include snips of the songs.

Website:

For my website i would include my hobbies or made up hobbies, i enjoy social media, fashion, listening to music and so on, for the video i could include me doing one of these hobbies, i could do it about my favourite songs or artists.

Magazine:

In the magazine i could do it based on social media and the uses of it and the dangers, i could include various pictures and show the different apps on social media platforms. On the double page there could be about what different app is like and what its used for and why its so popular. 

Music video

For this i could include my favourite singers and their songs and create an emotional or happy video, i would chose a song many people know and are fairly used to and i could include cool effects and editing.

I think that i'm edging towards doing either the magazine or website because i think that making the website would be fun and i could include things i enjoy doing inside of it however i would also like to do the magazine because i think that it would be really useful and especially as i plan to do it on something everyone is aware of and knows about.

01 The Avengers

What is your impression of the sixties era?

My impression of the sixties era is that it was a very happy colourful and bright time to live in, people were always having fun and living the best of life. The clothes they wore also gave this impression because they wore brightly coloured clothes that they liked to show off at the time and they weren't bothered about other peoples opinions and what people viewed them as. The music was also very significant and gave a very happy impression and most songs were upbeat and had everyone dancing too, it seemed like one of the best times to be around for.

Where does this come from?

This comes from the trailer we watched, 'Austin Powers', as it shows us what the people wore, which were brightly coloured clothing, their emotions which for the majority of the time they were happy and uplifted. Austin Powers who was very confident and outgoing also suggests how other people were like.

Five key events from the sixties that shaped it

Martin Luther King Jr, Cuban missile crisis, moon landings, the Vietnam war and civil rights protest

Five famous figures that associated with this era

John Lennon, Martin Luther King jr, Paul Mccartney, Neil Armstrong and John F Kennedy

01 CUFFS

 Chapter  4/ 5 in the scene at the shop, how is camerawork used to create meanings? Find examples of camera angles, camera shot types and camera movement.

In chapter 4, the camerawork is used to create different meanings by filming in different shots, at the very start of the chapter there is a long shot which then becomes a close up as the camera moves into the cupboard where Kalim was standing watching what had happened. This makes is seem suspenseful as the camera moves slowly into the darkness until you see his face. Another camera shot is when the man is lying on the floor, they use a high angle shot so you can see the man properly, they do this so we are able to see what happened to him and how he died. Once the attack happened and the policewoman was talking to the owner of the shop, the camera gives an over the shoulder shot, the meaning if this is to make it seem as if we, the audience are there in that scene which draws the audience even more. 

Tv in the 2010's

 1. Explain technological convergence. [2] Technological convergence means that it can be available on things such as television sets, mobile phones, gaming devices and any technical platforms, it means that television is able to be watched and transferred onto different devices.

2. Explain 'channel surfing'. [2] Channel surfing is when you skip through a series of programmes to try get to the one you are looking for or the one you want.

3. Give 3 examples of how channels create brand loyalty [6] One example of how channels create brand loyalty is that they use ads, this could be a snippet of a certain show which could easily draw people in, another example is that they could have a very suspenful scene and end it in a cliff-hanger which forces the watcher to want to see the next episode or scene, lastly the last example is that they already pre-record the show or series so people don't miss out on it and can watch it anytime.

4. What is 'long form television drama' ? [2] Long form television drama is a type of drama which ensure the watchers loyalty, the audience have to watch every episode whenever it is released.

5. What is a 'flagship' programme? [2] A flagship programme is a programme that is directed at a certain audience, the people that are watching will be appealed because it is aimed at them therefore they should enjoy the show. 

6. In exchange for the licence fee, what does the regulator require of the BBC as a Public Service Broadcasting channel? [6] It requires original programming, a mix of genres, arts and informational programming like the news. The bigger the variety of programmes and shows, the bigger audience as people can find more things that they want to watch.

01 TELEVISION

We look at current news articles about the BBC and return to the OCR fact sheet on the television industry.  

According to The Times newspaper this week,  watching TV live and in real time accounts for most TV viewing.

1. What do you understand by the terms 'live' content and 'on demand' content? The terms 'live' makes me understand that the watchers are up to date and know exactly what's going on, the word 'live' refers that the audience are also 'alive' and are interacting with the tv and the information that they are given. The term 'demand' content suggests that the readers are able to access the newspapers anytime and so they can watch whenever.
2. What is the demand for 'live' content like? The demand for 'live' content is that people want to have the same experience as you do on other platforms on this platform, it's also that people want to be able to watch things at certain times as they may be busy sometimes and unable to watch their favourite shows.
3. According to ratings research, there are 8 programmes cited as the top live shows for family viewing. How many have you watched? I have watched; Strictly, Britain's got talent, the great British bake off.
4. Apply Blumler and Katz's audience framework to what you learn from this article. The Blumler and Katz's audience framework is used here because of the entertainment and the interaction skills where people can both enjoy it and be interacting with each other, especially families and society in general, which would make people feel more connected to each other. The image below would intrigue people as they could be people they look up too which would attract more readers. 

How is John Lennon presented on the front cover of the magazine?

  Write about how musicians are represented on this MOJO cover.

John Lennon is presented as looking quite stern and serious, like he is a very important person, which he is. As a reader it will make them respect him just by looking at his facial expressions as he is very important to the music industry. The picture of him takes a lot of the front cover up and it is placed directly in the middle of the page so it catches people's eyes as he is a very well known man, it will make people want to read the magazine if it includes people like him who are perhaps people they look up to. The background is a blue colour which contrasts well with his image as it makes him stand out even more, making it attract more customers. It is a very colourful magazine which again is very important because it can impact how many people buy and read it. It also includes a CD which might make people think is very terrific as its worth the price, Mojo magazines try and pact as much information as they can on the front cover to make people buy it, they'll use short snippets of words that will catch peoples eyes and fascinate them.

In conclusion, the cover is very important as it engages the reader, the imagine of John Lennon is also very important and his facial expressions tell a lot and how the reader views him.

magazine vocab

 

newspaper questions

 Newspaper industries –ownership and control question: who controls The Observer / Guardian and what are its values?

The Observer and the Guardian are both owned by a trust which was set up in the 1930's and it was to protect the independence of the newspaper and to keep the key values within the newspaper.

Press freedom and regulation question: What is meant by 'a free press'? When The Guardian newspaper investigated (and revealed) what The News of The World newspaper had done to get stories, what big changes in press regulation resulted?

A free press means the old media where newspapers are able to campaign on political issues and journalists are expected to be higher critical of those in power.

Convergence question: "When newspapers operate online there is technological and cultural convergence." What does this mean in The Observer?

Online newspapers uses photography, copy and headlines, they have a chat box and a button where you are able to comment on the post which you wouldn't be able to do if you have the ordinary paper newspaper.

Newspaper audiences question: The Observer has different sections designed to appeal to different types of readers. Explain this with examples.

The new review consists of more comedic opinion pieces, interviews and reviews of theatre, dance, music, cinema, architecture, computer games and television listings. This appeals and pleasures to the culture consumer. Also, the Sports section covers primarily male sports with a bias to football and rugby union.  

Uses and gratification question: how does The Observer meet readers' needs for personal identity and social integration?

The observer meets readers needs by making it easy for people to interact with each other, they are able to discuss the news or what they've read, it allows readers to read about their personal interests and the observer is always looking for ways to improve so having feedback is very useful.

Active/passive audiences question: in what way can The Observer's audience be 'active' ?

The observers audience can be active by giving feedback, always viewing/buying their newspapers and commenting on them, always keeping up to date with what's going on in the news and having your personal opinions if you like or dislike the newspaper.

Observers twitter page

 If you access The Observer print edition online, you can access added features. What are they?

If you access the newspaper online, there are many ways that you can access different features such as zooming in, you have a chance to be able to read it close up or far away and this can benefit for a lot of people if they don't have amazing eyesight. Another feature is 'retweet' this button allows you to tweet the observers tweet which can expand the amount of people who will read it. Another feature that the online newspaper has is a chat box, where you can discuss the newspaper and have a chance to be able to interact with others. Lastly they have an option to comment below where you can give them feedback or even discuss the matters in the newspaper, it will tell The Observer what they can improve on and make it better for people to read.

 This is The Observer's Twitter page. What do you notice?

The Observers twitter page has an option to be able to see tomorrow's front page which can make the audience want to read it if it has a really effecting title page, if they see something that they like it will encourage them to read it. You are also given the option to see peoples views and are allowed to give your own view about the paper which can also be very helpful to the audience. The title page can have a big impact on whether people want to read it so everything has to be perfect in order for people to buy it. 

Uses and gratifications

 One way that video games use gratifications is that the theory states that it gives a sense of identity therefore playing video games, makes your real self come out as you have options to do certain things whilst playing. Another key element is that video games can easily take your mind of anything and if you had a rough day at school for an example, then playing a fun video game would distract you from the stress that you had therefore it could actually improve mental health. Escapism is very important and some stages in like especially when things aren't going exactly how you would like them to go and by playing a fun and enjoyable game it would be good to take a break from reality.  

Another gratification is that it entertains people, the Lego movie was clearly liked and became very popular especially for younger children, and having a game to play in their spare time would keep them entertained for a while especially as it would be age appropriate. In the Lego movie game it is very important that the game is exciting and fun, if it was dull and boring it would have an impact on the people as they wouldn't want to play it but on the movie itself as less people would want to watch it. 

Lego movie ad prep

 

1. This tells us that they wanted to work with the Lego Movie brand because they knew it would be a very successful and popular movie and they therefore paid for their own production of their adverts so they could prove that they had money and team up with the Lego Movie brand so that more people would be able to see their advert and be more interested. This would benefit their company and make it also become more successful as well as the movie.

2. Having each advert made of Lego bricks clearly links to the theme of the movie as everything is made out of Lego and so having everything made out of Lego in an advert would influence young children to watch it as they would know it would have something to do with the Lego Movie. I think this was a very wise decision made by the marketing team as it would also have a bigger impact on the Movie and could influence more people to watch it.

3. It is important to maintain the brand identity of the film so people don't think it's just any old advert that isn't also trying to promote something else. The advert includes key characters so people clearly know who they, knowing they came from the Lego Movie. They also do this because they want to advertise their brand making sure people know why its not any ordinary advert. It helps to remind the audience of the underlying promotional message by including certain things from the movie so they are able to advertise the movie as well.