David Brent

David Brent
David Brent - If at first you don't succeed, remove all evidence you ever tried.

Contacting Mrs Miller

If at any point you need to contact me for support or guidance with your coursework, don't hesitate to contact me on millere@turton.uk.com

Wednesday, 12 June 2019

Wednesday 12th June 2019 - Week 2

Period 1 - Free



Period 2 - Revision session for Year 13 - see yesterday's blog.



Period 3- Year 12 BTEC Media
Continue with amendments and others to go out filming.


Period 4 - Year 12 Business BTEC - To transfer everything over to the PP I'll take a look before you present tomorrow! Look at the example what is different about the PP and document compared to yours?

I've done it!!! Downloaded the example PP for you please see link below.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N-w8ysoj_OfQzypqFdQE8CK164w-_iy3/view?usp=sharing

Here's the second document example for you to have a look at when you're doing your own. I've separated it for you to make it easier!  - I know... you can thank me later! :)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/13TSNffJ7MAzKGWWEfo_PceMoUcqSqZgLhJy1ybGR8nU/edit?usp=sharing

THE ASSIGNMENT BRIEF
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vn0tzjQITlHiMYFgHQifDaz5eZljoxpZgJ5d-56ZyEY/edit?usp=sharing

 Period 5 - Year 11
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Monday, 10 June 2019

Tuesday 11th June 2019 - Week 2

Period 1 - Year 13 Media revision session
http://marcschmalz.com/blog/symbol-creators/ - read the info on cultural industries and let's discuss how this can be applied to gaming -

 Metroid, SIMS and Tomb Raider Anniversary.

Who are the target audiences for these?

How can you discuss the fandom across all 3?

What narratives have been constructed?

Would you describe gaming as an example of misogyny of women? Why?

What are the arguments between fantasy v hyper realism?

Debates?


 The Voice and Teen Vogue

What are the differences between them?

How are people, places and events represented?

Debates?


 Period 2 - Free


 Period 3 - cover


 Period 4 - Year 13 Media revision
Men's Health and Oh Comely

Target audiences?

How do they influence the audiences?

How does the construction of each magazine influence ideology?

How can you include gender performativity in these magazines?

Cultural industries?

Debate?


Witnesses (Les Temoins) and The Missing

Give me some examples of how they were made, by whom and for whom?

How are women represented in these programmes and why?

How is the narrative constructed?

Period 5 - Year 12 Media
Continue with work from feedback

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Friday, 7 June 2019

Friday 7th June 2019 - Week 1

Period 1 - Year 12 Business

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MeP75VamOdynIUWfy0Nes0Jvm1ewEcZ_rlJ-tPoxIio/edit?usp=sharing


Period 2 - Year 11





Period 3 - Free





Period 4 - Year 11
Period 5 - Year 13
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Tuesday, 4 June 2019

Thursday 6th June 2019 - week 1

Period 1 - Year 13 Business


 Period 2- Year 12 Media


 Period 3 - Year 12 Media


 Period 4 - Free


 Period 5 - Year 13 Media
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Wednesday 5th June 2019 - week 1

Period 1 -





Period 2 - 





 Period 3 - Year 12 Media - working on the evaluation





Period 4 - Year 12 Business - This was your last lesson, with homework on there. Your deadline is Friday!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-krK7TYvCA 

I've done it!!! Downloaded the example PP for you please see link below.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N-w8ysoj_OfQzypqFdQE8CK164w-_iy3/view?usp=sharing

Here's the second document example for you to have a look at when you're doing your own. I've separated it for you to make it easier!  - I know... you can thank me later! :)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/13TSNffJ7MAzKGWWEfo_PceMoUcqSqZgLhJy1ybGR8nU/edit?usp=sharing

The link below is the document you need to help you structure your report! Follow it and do your research first!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XiNb05HmuI4OMpkBCw76T0HXnhjHAhcjFz8VCtSy474/edit?usp=sharing

PS: do not repeat the same points from your report and your second document!
Homework - research Elon Musk on TED TALKS or youtube.
Complete the assignment - deadline 1st Friday back




Period 5 - Year 12 Media

Watch some film openings and film scenes and make a list of how many shots there are in each. Look at the codes and conventions.  What types of shots did they get?

Establishing shots.
Close ups of characters if so when and why?

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Monday, 3 June 2019

MONDAY 3RD JUNE 2019 - WEEK 1

PERIOD 1 - YEAR 13 MEDIA
GO THROUGH THE CLOSE STUDY PRODUCTS ASKING QUESTIONS, QUICK FIRE ROUND!



PERIOD 2 - FREE




PERIOD 3 YEAR 11 - FREE




PERIOD 4 - YEAR 12 MEDIA - CONTINUE WITH THE EVALUATION




PERIOD 5 - YEAR 11 FREE
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Thursday, 23 May 2019

Friday 24th May 2019- week2


Period 1 - Year 12 Business - 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-krK7TYvCA 

I've done it!!! Downloaded the example PP for you please see link below.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N-w8ysoj_OfQzypqFdQE8CK164w-_iy3/view?usp=sharing

Here's the second document example for you to have a look at when you're doing your own. I've separated it for you to make it easier!  - I know... you can thank me later! :)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/13TSNffJ7MAzKGWWEfo_PceMoUcqSqZgLhJy1ybGR8nU/edit?usp=sharing

The link below is the document you need to help you structure your report! Follow it and do your research first!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XiNb05HmuI4OMpkBCw76T0HXnhjHAhcjFz8VCtSy474/edit?usp=sharing

PS: do not repeat the same points from your report and your second document!
Homework - research Elon Musk on TED TALKS or youtube.
Complete the assignment - deadline 1st Friday back!

Period 2- Year 11C Media in C5

Class & Dr Who

How do the codes and conventions of the Sci -Fi genre compare within Class and Dr Who?
How is gender represented in Class & Dr Who?

 Period 3- Year 13 Media - Revision session
All to work on an aspect of the bullet points below: doing research you have half an hour and half an hour to feedback

Social and cultural contexts
Metroid is a Japanese, sci-fi, action adventure video game developed by Nintendo. It is one of
Nintendo’s most successful franchises with 11 games available across all of the company’s
platforms. Metroid is a culturally significant game in the gaming universe due to its mix of style and
tone which combines Super Mario Bros style platforming with darker content, but also due to the
representation of the central character, Samus Aran. Aran is a bounty hunter whose gender
identity has been the subject of controversy and debate, leading some commentators to identify

the character as transgender reflecting contemporary social and cultural contexts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zy_qouJn7R0   - THIS IS A GOOD REVIEW - GIVES YOU BETTER INSIGHT INTO THE GAME PLAY AND THE NARRATIVE


Period 4- Year 11A Media in C5

 Class & Dr Who

How do the codes and conventions of the Sci -Fi genre compare within Class and Dr Who?
How is gender represented in Class & Dr Who?



Period 5- Year 13 Business in C5
Unit 9

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I will work in the media...sweedie!

I will work in the media...sweedie!
Media Studies GCSE and A'Level, has really took off over the past 15-20 years...with good reason.
We are bombarded by the media everywhere we turn and the mythical 'glamour' of working in the media has increased. And as a result so have the students!
Which is why it is so important for those who are serious about a career in it, to fend off competition by being one step ahead of the game.
If you do want to work in TV, Radio, Games, then I suggest you develop your CV by gaining as much industry experience as possible. Speaking as an ex-tv producer, I can tell you the media is all about networking. Researching companies, meeting people, developing working relationships and maintaining contact (without mythering!).
Your work ethic needs to be willing and able with an awful lot of enthusiastic attached! Those are the qualities all media employers seek.
You may instantly think about the major TV/Radio companies like GTV and BBC when you imagine the word 'Media'. And yes, you'd be silly not to, they're both based in the North West, so they are accessible in that sense, and they do have fantastic learning opportunities on their work placement schemes. However, you may find you gain a different kind of experience if you choose to seek work experience from a smaller independent production company. Your role may be more varied, thereby getting the opportunity to broaden your skillsbase. So think about what kind of experience you are looking for, do you want to learn more about the workings of the industry or would you prefer it to be 'hands on'.

Interview Techniques

The media is all about ideas! I'm sure you have seen various TV companies asking for programme ideas. Well this is because a producer is one idea away from making their mark.
Therefore even before you get to interview stage you should always produce an idea, the risk of someone using it, without employing you is always there, but if you impress them enough they will call you for an interview and hey presto you can really pitch it to them then.
Pitching is important you have to know everything there is to know about the programme...and I mean every detail. You may be asked, and you don't want to go in with an idea you wote 6 months ago and barely remember.
So the key to any interview is PLANNING and PREPARATION.
Make sure you research the company, the type of programmes they make, the type of programmes they are looking to make.
Look at who commission their programmes, what is their area. A company would not pitch a programme idea of a chat show to a commissioner who specialises in documentary.
Double check that the programme isn't already on air, there is no way to find out if a similar show is in development, but I'm sure you'll be told during the interview. If this happens have a back up. It may sound like a lot of work but it will certainly pay off in the end...
So you've got an interview, you've researched the company and programme ideas. The rest is really up to you, the more you prepare the more confident you will feel, and the less painful it will be, because lets face it sometimes they can be when you're starting out.
Another tips is answer every question as best you can, if you can not think of an answer (we've all been there) ask if you can go back to it, don't dismiss what they are asking.
Take notes in with you, try not to read them word for word. Write down key words as prompts this generally helps and you don't always need them.
Try and gain some experience if you haven't got any at interview stage ensure you are "actively in the process of finding some work based learning".
Finally always thank them for their time, and leave pre-production documents like programme ideas, shooting schedules, and budgets.
One last point, which is imperative never go into an interview and give 'negative' feedback about programmes, as you may be asked to. Watch out because the programmes in question are probably produced by the interview pannel. They are not asking in order to catch you out, they do want genuine feedback but there is a way of doing it, perhaps use sentences like "I would perhaps try to enhance it by incorporating...", or even "I wouldn't change it for the world, we love it in our house!" Some people just can't take criticism very well, so it is best to air on the side of caution more often than not. Plus some media egos are the largest in the world, and the hardest to massage! :)
Good luck!