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War of the Worlds: Blog tasks

War of the Worlds: Blog tasks Media  Fact sheet Go to our Media Factsheet archive on the Media Shared drive and open Factsheet #176: CSP Radio - War of the Worlds. Our Media Fact sheet archive is on the Media Shared drive: M:\Resources\A Level\Media Fact sheets - you'll need to save the fact sheet to USB or email it to yourself in order to complete this at home. Read the fact sheet and answer the following questions: 1) What is the history and narrative behind War of the Worlds? Orson Welles’ 1938 radio play is an  adaption of H.G. Wells’ novel of the same  name, first published in 1898. It tells the  story of an alien invasion and the ensuing  conflict between mankind and an extraterrestrial race from Mars 2) When was it first broadcast and what is the popular myth regarding the reaction from the audience? Broadcast live on 30th October 1938, a popular myth has it that thousands  of New Yorkers fled their homes in panic, and all across America,  people crowded the s
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Life Hacks: debt advice feature on BBC Sounds

Listen to this debt advice feature on BBC Sounds. BBC Radio 1: History BBC Radio 1 launched in 1967 playing pop music and using jingles in the style of American radio. It was a significant change from previous BBC content and was hugely popular in the 1970s and 1980s (some shows had 10m+ listeners). It became available on DAB digital radio in 1995 but not promoted until digital radios were more popular in 2002. It is available via digital TV and online via BBC Sounds. Radio 1 is famous for events as well as radio – summer Roadshows, Big Weekends and the annual Teen Awards. Industries: Radio in decline Although the BBC still boasts impressive audience figures for BBC Radio 2 and 4, it has struggled to attract young listeners to BBC Radio 1 in recent years. Since 2010 listeners have declined – and although BBC R1 targets 15-29 year olds the average listener in 2017 was aged 30. Radio 1 is increasingly focusing on digital and social media with 16m weekly YouTube views reac

Introduction to radio: blog tasks

BBC Sounds Read  this Guardian feature on the launch of BBC Sounds  and answer the following questions: 1) Why does the article suggest that ‘on the face of it, BBC Radio is in rude health’? It has half the national market, with dozens of stations reaching more than 34 million people a week. Radio 2 alone reaches 15 million listeners a week. 2) What percentage of under-35s use the BBC iPlayer catch-up radio app?  3% of under-35s use the iPlayer catch-up radio app, which will soon be axed. 3) What is BBC Sounds? A new app and website that  brings together  radio live streams , catch up  services, music mixes and podcasts together under one roof. 4) How do audiences listen to radio content in the digital age? Personalised recommendations will push listeners towards content they would not necessarily have listened to – a Radio 3 documentary or a specially commissioned podcast. 5) What does Jason Phipps suggest is important for radio and podcast content aimed at younger audiences?

‘Coursework draft tutorial feedback and learner response’.

Anisa Statement of Intent second draft: ·          Very solid Statement of Intent that covers the majority of areas required. ·          I think you could add to representation in terms of ethnicity as well as gender (and add some more theory – Butler, Gilroy etc.?) ·          Add an industry context – funding, distribution, digital promotion etc. Trailer rough cut comments: ·          Lots of potential here with some nice jump scares – the fast paced section in the middle is exactly what we’re looking for. ·          You’re missing loads of easy trailer conventions (most text on screen) that will immediately give it more of a trailer feel. ·          Add some dialogue at the start to explain the narrative (estate agent speaking). ·          Need more on the discussion between the two characters – I would consider re-shooting with tighter framing and more realistic performances (may need to change the dialogue here). ·          Add some extra shots – close

Coursework Posters:

Film poster and Pre production:

Film poster conventions Do some generic research on film posters. 1) List the key conventions of a film poster. captivating to the audience must have a focal picture  T he title must be eye-catching   Clearly defines film genre Information of director and production country should be provided. Reviews or titles of other films that company has made  2) What makes a film poster instantly recognisable? The image along with the title tagline 3) What are regarded as some of the best film posters of all time? Why? The best film posters convey the genre and run along the narrative of the film so they will essentially, go and watch the trailer. The posters also tend to attract audiences through the tagline and title of the film. 4) Look back at your statement of intent. What are you planning to produce in terms of your film posters? Can you take inspiration from your research above? Film poster research - genre Go back to the five-film trailers you researched in your

Coursework tutorial

Anisa Coursework checklist: All up-to-date – well done! Statement of Intent final draft: Submitted. Filming latest: Filmed a good amount – may need to re-shoot a few key moments but the majority is filmed. Will try and complete filming this weekend (minus any final re-shoots or additional scenes required when editing). Will edit in school. Print planning: Research and planning process started and will plan to take pictures both on location and in a photoshoot in school. Next steps: ·          Copy and paste this feedback to your Media 2 coursework blog with the title ‘Coursework tutorial feedback and learner response’. ·          Write a brief summary of what you plan to achieve in your coursework project in the next two weeks. Next, I am planning to film the shots of what I need to retake and add and start to shoot images for my tutorial.