Revision for GCSE 2014

Exam Revision 2014 This powerpoint will be updated regularly so check which version you have. I have a few revision guides left and you can borrow the text books for a night and the keep the cd for longer. See me. The exam will cover these two sections we will go through these areas in class and there will be presentations covering those areas. Section A : TV Crime Drama Section B : Magazines (Listings)

Section A TV Crime Drama TV Crime Drama TV Drama TV Drama Sample exam section A.

Section B Tv Listings Magazines – Sample section B SECTION B: Thinking about the Media – Planning Magazines ( 40 Marks) A magazine publishing company, who own a range of consumer titles have asked you to design a new Television Listings magazine. The first edition will publicise a new Crime Drama: CSI London. Complete the following tasks: Task 1: Create a name for your new Listings Magazine. Briefly say why you used this name. (4) Task 2: List three features on the magazine front cover. Briefly explain these features. (6) Task 3: Draft, with full annotation a double spread feature for your new magazine. (10) Task 4: Explain how the front cover conforms to genre codes and conventions. (10)

Improve your written Analytical skills on the exam paper by using the following words & themes Genre- Hybrid, sub genre, cross genre,intertextuality,links to literature. Codes & conventions- Denotation Connotation or signifiers and signified ( means the same) Technical codes- Camera shots, CU, MS, LS, etc. Establishing shot, BCU aerial shot low angles, high angle. Camera Movements, Tracking, Pan, Tilt and Zoom. Lighting: High Key, Low Key Editing: transitions. Jump cuts, fades, wipes, dissolves, Sound Codes: Diegetic, Non-diegetic, dialogue, narration, Voice over. Sound effects, soundtrack. Symbolic codes: Dress codes, body language, gesture, setting, objects, colour, typography, sound. Mise en scene.

Symbolic codes Identify the range of symbolic codes and explain why they have been used by the makers of the text. Use the words SIGNIFY or CONNOTE when describing symbolic codes.. 1.Body language 2.Gesture – 3.Composition: rule of thirds, perspective, symmetrical? Colour Typographic codes: fonts, plain, bold, italic, decorative, serif / sans serif Anchorage ( text to give meaning) Back

Central image Mode of address- Direct or Indirect - reasons? Strap/tag line. (Gives a clue as to genre and narrative). Marketing a media product has 3 strands Advertising, Publicity, Promotions Give exs of each strand. Star vehicle Star system Credits,billingblock applies to film posters. Dead space Rule of thirds Perspective (exaggerated) Pathetic fallacy Cropping – tight to enhance the subject, emotions. Camera shots - Close up wide shot, long shot etc Lighting for mood, ambient, spotlight, low key, high key. SFX CGI Analytical Skills and Terms - LEARN THEM!

Exam techniques Underline key words in questions. It often helps to use those same words somewhere in the answer. Look at the number of marks for the question. Allow yourself about a minute a mark. i.e. 10 marks =10 minutes to answer the question. Don’t spend too long on the first question because it might seem easy, it is supposed to be easier to ease you in. Use bullet points. Stick to the point. Label everything clearly, use annotations to add extras if you need to. Especially on the task questions. If it asks for 3 examples don’t give more than 3. Never leave blanks - try to give detailed answers and show what you know. Use all the time available. Go back to questions, read them again and check your answers.

What is a sign? Explain the meanings of the following words: Polysemic Signifier Signified Anchor Semiology Image Analysis The following questions are designed to test your knowledge of the media in general, some of the information may be repeated. I make no apologies!

Describe what is meant my the term Demographics What is disposable income? Explain the term Product Placement What is the USP of a product. Explain: Direct Mode of address

Write down the codes for describing Social Class in the UK Explain the word Genre What is Stereotyping give examples of Negative and Positive Stereotyping. Explain what is meant by a primary and secondary target audience ?

Explain the terms : Diegetic and Non-Diegetic sound Contrapuntal sound Mise-en-scene

Audience Explain and give examples of a Passive and Active audience What Uses and Gratifications do consumers get from the media e.g TV Drama Explain the terms Empathy, Cartharsis and Desire.

Genre Genre means type i.e a type of media text with certain characteristics or conventions Give some examples? Cross genre or hybrid genre means a mix of genres e.g ‘Toy Story’. What are the genres of Toy Story? Why are they important? Look at some film posters what genres are suggested?

Narrative  The narrative is basically the story.  There are theories that analyse narratives.  Todorovs’ theory broke down film narratives into specific stages.  Equilibrium.  Disruption..  Recognition of disruption.  Attempt to repair disruption.  Reinstatement of equilibrium  Another version of this is…………………………..

Narrative structure Hero/herione Disruption…....Hero’s Quest…..Return to normality Agent of change Use this model to show an example of a Crime drama

Representation The way in which people places or events are re- presented to audiences. Many representations of people e.g women, teenagers ethnic groups etc are often s tereotypical. Stereotyping is labelling a group or person in a certain way usually unfairly (negative) Can you think of any positive stereotypes

Intertextuality Is the link between two media texts. E.g when watching a Film or TV programme you recognise a reference to another film or programme. Always have an example you can quote.

Audiences use the media to satisfy certain needs or requirements Blumler and Katz(1974) suggested a theory that audiences needed to: Audience

Be informed and educated about the world Identify with characters and situations Be Entertained Use the media as a talking point for Social Interaction Escape from their daily lives

REMEMBER ! Have Fun Don’t Panic