Media Studies

Explain why music videos use intertextuality. Refer to one of the music videos you have studied to support your answer. plan introduction definition link to music videos e.g. impact and reason for use overview of references paragraph 1 British children's TV of the 60s Trumptonshire Trilogy how it relates to political messages and ideologies e.g. right wing politicians and authoritarianism paragraph 2 British horror films of the 70s The Wicker Man how it's presented what it conveys e.g. fear, violence compare with (1) e.g. genre conventions medieval times and pagan traditions Witch Trials and plague of 1665 what it conveys e.g. nativism/ right wing policies/ nationalism paragraph 3 marketing technique The Dawn Chorus how it's presented conclusion link ideas and question answer Intertextuality can be defined as the referencing of another media text or cultural product to shape and develop meaning. Music videos use intertextual...

PEGI - Pan European Game Information In which countries are PEGI ratings legally recognised?  Austria Malta UK How did the age rating change when Minecraft Story Mode was released?   Rated 12 and older (increased from PEGI 7 to PEGI 12) What 'content description' was introduced for games in 2018 and can apply to all games with PEGI ratings 3 - 18?   In game purchases How much did Microsoft buy Minecraft for in 2014?  $2.5 billion How does online playability affect a game's PEGI rating? It will be a higher rating as they may exposed to swearing, grooming etc. Can a game which includes depictions of discrimination that are likely to promote hatred be released with a PEGI rating below 18? No Digital Convergence What is digital convergence?  It is the ability to access the same program on multiple devices/ platforms. media platforms become increasingly less detached from each other Gamers c...

Print Media - physical piece of media e.g. newspaper Online Media - digital piece of media e.g. social media Historically, print newspapers would have been the public's number one source of information Times have drastically changed in the Digital Age The vast majority of information is found through online media. The Decline of Print Media 10% decline between Nov 2017-2018 reasons for this decline The increase of digital/ online media allows for easier access to news stories. online media can be cheaper online media is more convenient as it allows for information to be spread with more efficiency  this makes the public more impatient and refuse to wait very long newspapers are often clumpy and bad quality technological advancements are more appreciated the cost of printing is expensive online media are more flexible as they can choose when to post  online media can track the public's ideal newspapers and likes' dislikes. Production, Distribut...

Headline - heading at the top of a magazine Call to Action - a piece of content intended to induce a viewer, reader, or listener to perform a specific act, typically taking the form of an instruction or directive Mode of Address - how a piece communicates with the audience (direct/ indirect) Typography - the text styles used e.g. font, colour, size Cover lines - a simplified heading of what will be found inside the magazine Feature - the main story/focus of the magazine House Style - a company's preferred/ recognisable manner of presentation/ layout style. Masthead - title/ logo of the magazine company Anchorage text - small description of an image that allows for understanding of the headline/ feature Strap-line/ Tagline - magazine company slogan/ catchphrase

Main Themes and Ideas  Salem Witch Trials - historical context "burn the witch" "cheer at the gallows" "we know where you live" Violent Nonsense "abandon all reason" The Wickerman Intertextuality Radiohead Radiohead are an English rock band formed in Abingdon, Oxfordshire in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke, brothers Jonny Greenwood and Colin Greenwood, Ed O'Brien and Philip Selway.  They have worked with producer Nigel Godrich and cover artist Stanley Donwood since 1994. Yorke is Radiohead's principal songwriter and lyricist. Genres Art rock alternative rock electronica experimental rock Among Radiohead's earliest influences were Queen, Bob Dylan, Pink Floyd and Elvis Costello, post-punk acts such as Joy Division, Siouxsie and the Banshees and Magazine, and significantly 1980s alternative rock bands such as R.E.M., U2, the Pixies, the Smiths and Sonic Youth. Yorke is an activist on behalf of h...