Media blog-exam- Mr Pall

  Technical- The camera shot of 50 cent is a close up which draws the audienc e in because 50 cent is a public and recognisable figure. This also added emphasis on what the brand is trying to sell as 50 cents reputation and persona would help sell the products. The use of low key lighting is used to  cover different parts of 50 cents face which highlights his high cheekbones and  intense star with the furrow in his brows. The use of low key ligh t and chiaroscuro make the scene more dramatic. Creating an enigma code surrounding the mystery of what 50 Cent is trying to convey.  The Narrative codes: The narrative is from 50 Cents perspective which is apparent due to the framing and split between his dramatic portrait and his quote on the other side. The editing in of coloured in holes within the text create an enigma code surrounding the meaning of their purpose as well as the edited in background of fingerprints beneath the text. All this mixed together symboli...

Part 3:  "English" By Tarun Thind 1) The audience is encouraged to stereotype the two main characters in the opening of the film, based off things like their body language, movements, clothes and speech. For example their swagger gait, which is common for men in lower classes or their lack of speech which is an important part of the meaning behind the film. It is implied through the dialogue and lack of speech from the main characters that they may not know how to speak or one of them is has a hearing disorder/disability which is expressed through the later use of sign language from the protagonists. The audience is mislead by the opening of the film as they are made to believe that the protagonists are intentionally causing inconveniences to those around them, this is  first suggested by the opening scene where one of the boys is playing the harmonica in the park much to a homeless mans dismay. Continuously playing when the man tells his to stop from a park bench seeming to ...

   Tuesday 8th September 2026                 Mr Bush and Mr Pall Media Homework task! Newspapers Which daily newspapers (if any) do you read? Q1. I don't read newspapers normally. What sections of newspapers do you turn to first, and why? What sections do you never read, and why? What kinds of stories do you usually read and why? Do you, or someone else, buy the newspaper you read? Do you look at the online versions of any newspapers? Which newspapers? Why do you visit their website and not others? Q6. I use the "Good news" app to read news positive  news and development all over the world Magazines What magazines (if any) do you buy regularly?  Why/why not? I don't buy any magazines What sections of the magazines do you read and not read, and why? Television Approximately how many hours a week do you spend watching television? I'm not sure. What device do you use to watch television? I watch Television on the TV What tim...

  First blog task Once you've set up your new blogs, create a new blog post on your Media Blog 1 and answer the following questions: 1) Why did you choose A Level Media Studies? I wanted to understand how different things in film and advertisement work. I am very interested in Media and I think it's very influential today, even if you avoid social media apps and media in general its always present whether it's on buses or posters you see whilst your walking. I really want to know how it works so that I can create my own!.  2) Did you take GCSE Media Studies (either here at Greenford or a different school)? I didn't take GCSE Media studies. 3) If you answered yes to Q2, what grade did you achieve in GCSE Media? What coursework task did you complete? What would you say your strengths and weaknesses were in GCSE Media? 4) What grade do you hope to achieve in A Level Media? A* 5) What are your current thoughts about your next steps after A Levels - university, apprenticeshi...