Learner Response

WWW:
Clear writing with good media language.

EBI:
Wrote more in the exam
Given more theorys

Learner Response:

Todorovs Theory of equillbrium could relate to the fact that he was driving very happily with no tension and he could not foresee anything bad happening however a disequilibrium was set when things started to go from good to bad and he started to crash the imaginary vehicle. A new equilibrium was however set when the mother and daughter acted as a safety belt. So using todorovs theory he has set a starting point, a problem and an ending point.

Also it was theVladimir Propp theory that was used for the man being a hero and not Barthes. The girl had angel wings that represented her as the hero.

GTA 5 Mock Exam

Media Forms

The use of graphical images immediatley awares the audience that the trailer is about a game and could potentially be based on fictional content. The actions taken by the characters could indicate that they are not that wealthy and therefore they rob moeny to make themselves more well off. This could also indicate that they want to be bigger people than they are at the moment, giving a hope of aspiration. The theory of Vladimir Propp suggests that theyb are being represented as villains however they are still likeable by amn audience and therefore gives the trailer a unique selling point. All the action demonstrated by the characters makes the trailer seem that it is promoting a game of such nature as action and violence and hence rated 18.

Media Representations

War is represented throughout the trailer with the use of weapons and damage that has been inflicted on others. There is constant use of weapons in use, used to steal money from banks as we see money bags and the characters running with them while there is an entorauge of police and army officers. The use of the diegetic sound of sirens can also be used to signify that there is a dillema. The fast paced action in the clips also represents war and action. Buglary is also shown as cars are being broken into and robbed. The constant use of explosions and fire also adds to the emphasis of conflict and war.

Media Institutions

The trailer shows various clips from the games game play in no specific order which makes the viewer interested in the games story line. The trailer uses the idea of Barthes enigma codes as it uses clips that look mysterious and therefore draw the viewer in. The use of uplifting diegetic music is also something that a typical trailer would have as it adds to the emphasis of the clips being shown and sets the mood for the whole trailer. It also shows Todorov's theory of an equilibrium of when a character is living a normal life however a disequilibrium starts when the character starts to do bad things. The use of Medhursts shorthand stereotypes is also used to represent that men are the people who get into troublesome events and dillemas that are very dangerous, this could be used to make the characters look more masculine. 

Media Audiences

This text will appeal to the psychographic groups of mainstreamers as the game is very well known and has been a very successful franchise over the years. The demographic groups of C1, C2, D and E will be interested as they will have more time on their hands in order to play the game. It offers the pleasure of pretending to be a character shown in the clip through a virtual means of entertainment and gaming. The user can interact with other users online therefore demonstrating the use of synergy in the game. The game is rated 18 which therefore also implements that a user should be 18 or over in order to be playing this game due to the content that m ay be seen as innapropriate if played by someone younger.

Plan B Print Texts: Interviews

Mens Health

The online magazine is easily accessible to a large audience. the psychographic groups of aspirers and reformers would be attracted as they would be interested on how people have made reformations. The demographic groups of B,C1 and D would all be attracted as they want to increase their knowledge about other peoples experiences.You can also contribute at the bottom of the page as you can leave a comment. You can share the article on other networking sites aswell. The text is very informal and this technique may make some of the fans of Plan B or other readers feel very engaged with the text. The narrative displays how lost weight and how he shares his experiences with the magazine.

Q Magazine

This text may attract the psychographic groups of mainstreamers will be apparent as Q magazine targets those groups. The demographic groups of of A, B C1 and C2 would be apparent as they would be interested in this text. The article allows the viewers to see a live video reaction of Plan B's audience. The text also has informal language and some viewers may find some of the content inappropriate. We can see an interviewer therefore making it obvious that it is an interview. The narrative is showing an audience reaction to Plan B's Reaction.

Guardian

This text may attract the psychographic groups of mainstreamers. The demographic groups of A-C2 would find this interesting as the Guardian magazine offers its material to a vast variety of audiences. This article makes Plan B increase his target audience as he is not normally showcased on such mainstream forms of media, he could have also used this mainstream platform as a means of promotion as he is not conducting the interview how he normally would with offensive language. The text entertains and informs alot about the life and history of Plan B. The narrative is used to tell the audience on how he made a low budget film like Ill Manors, and going through how he made it to be successful.

Shortlist

This text may attract the psychographic groups of aspirers, reormers and mainstreamers. The demographic groups of c1, c2 and d would be attracted to this article. The text has informal language and offensive vocabulary which could offend some viewers. The text also concentrates on his musical career, gossip, rumours and his views on it all. The viewers are of a large audience and the text allows the viewers to post a comment and sharing the article on other websites. The narrative of this text is to show the reasons and stories behind the songs that he makes.

Print Research

The red stamp is a point of interest for customers, as it stands out from the background. Using this will make a magazine look more realistic as it is a way to point out something that appeals to its audience.

The aspect of this magazine that says official makes the customer feel assured about the content they are about to engage in; establishing that the magazine is official.

The use of text used to make the cover look appealing is something that i take inspiration from. As the use of colour also creates a contrast between the background.

I will use the concept of using a competition to make this more appealing to consumers. As in this magazine it says 'Win! Seasons & Dvds!' 

Using the idea of a rhetorical question will be a good way to lure consumer in to my magazine cover as this engages the consumer as soon as they read the question.

This is an example of a souvenir magazine.

The title of publication is Doctor Who. The text is made bold and is used in a bright colour to be made apparent, using block letters also gives it emphasis

The Slogan is 'Celebrating 50 years of adventures in space and time'. This gives this specific magazine a subject therefore the reader will know what to expect in terms of the content as it is made clear through the slogan.

The central image is an image of the previous actors that played the role of the Doctor, this is effective as it gives a reader a bit of history just through a picture.

The main flash/cover line is 'the day of the doctor. It has been written in the centre of the main characters torso meaning it is hard to miss and therefore more effective. 'The doctor's past comes back to haunt him' is also another use of this as it could relate to the history of the show being stated in the slogan

This issue contains 13 collectors edition anniversary art cards, 9 downloads of Doctor Who audio adventures and chances to win blu ray cd's books and cd's.

The colour scheme consists of black, white, gold and red. White is used in texts to help make it stand out whereas the black is used as a background. The gold is used as behind some texts in red, this helps to make a contrast and makes it more appealing to the reader

On the right hand side it shows what will be included inside the magazine including competitions and prizes

The language emphasises the word doctor as this will stick in the readers mind.

The font is big and viewable, block letters are used. This helps the reader as it will be more eye catchy and the reader will be more attracted to the cover however less important text is smaller and less apparent.

Competitions are made available as they are promoted on the cover and engages the readers.

The barcode is placed at the bottom right with a price and issue number.

The real target audience for this is children from ages of 12 and above, some families may enjoy the show or magazine not to mention some older teenagers may also enjoy the franchise.

Plan B // RADIO 1 INTERVIEW

As it is on the BBC the main aim is to educate, inform, entertain. It educates people about Plan B and what he stands for. It entertains people by the amusement of interview. It informs people about what Plan B is realising to the general public. The interview was also based around the creativity of Plan B. How he works and how the way that he works. The interview also shows Plan B balanced dieting and he talks about weight loss issues while editing the film that he made. During the interview Plan B track is played on Radio 1. Radio 1 is a mainstream radio channel. Having a song that is being played is good for promotion for the song. It also allows the song to be played many times a day.

Ill Manors Website // Plan B TV Interviews

Ill Manors Website:-

The key features of the website include trailers, merchandise, music apps, game apps, reviews, social media, behind the scenes, competitions, biography and the caste. The key features will make the audience feel more engaged with the website as there is more stuff that they will be able to engage it.

The Ill Manors website interacts with the audience in several ways. The audience can watch the trailer from the website. They can also look at still shots that include the caste of the film on the website. The soundtrack album can also be purchased from the website. The website acts as a cross promotion for the film and the album and everything else the website represents.

The interview on the Jonathan Ross show shows Plan B after he has achieved a higher status and is more acclaimed. He talks about meeting people who have inspired him. The target audience for this clip is mainstreamers as the show has been broadcasted on BBC at 10PM. Also the shows has other celebrities who are world renouned so therefore the audience is much more broad. The demographic groups of A, B and C and E would all watch this. He talks about his poor education, background and coming from nothing to something. In this clip Plan B is represented like a man who has achieved a lot over the years.




This interview on Soccer Am is broadcasted on SKY One in the morning. As it is primarily a football chat show, football fans would be attracted to the show. In this show however Plan B talks about the making of his first album and his musical style and how it has evolved over the years. This interview was done before Plan B had achieved mainstream success. The psychographic groups of mainstreamers, aspirers and reformers would be interested in this show. The demographic groups of B, C1, C2, D and E would all be interested. In this clip Plan B is represented as an up and coming artist who has not yet achieved mainstream success.

Ill Manors Research Task

Institutions that were involved with Ill Manors were Film London Microwave, Aimimage and BBC Films.

The budget for the film was £100,000 which is very low and since the box office was £453,570 they did make a substantial profit.

Firstly he was denied funding because he was an inexperienced director, therefore he was not able to cast out big actors for the production however he used actors he had previously;y worked with and then went on tour to raise some revenue so he could fund himself.

The target audience for the film was aimed at people from ages 18-45 as the film consisted of very mature themes. The psycho graphic groups of struggler's, reformers and aspirer's were all targeted. The demographic groups of people in C2, D and E would also find this production appealing as they are more likely to relate to lower income lifestyles.

The Main distributor of the film was Revolver Entertainment.

Ill Manors was promoted through social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook. It was also promoted by banners of the film that had been put up in the suburbs of London. The soundtrack was also a very dominant way of promoting the album.

The difference between a big blockbuster film and Ill manors is that the budget of ill manors was so small meaning that the ideas that Plan B had would have been constrained allowing him not to produce bigger scenes that would involve more money. However for the budget that Plan B had the film was outstanding. Having a small budget also meant that less money was spent on promoting the film properly. Similarities are that the film did reach a vast amount of cinema throughout the UK allowing it to be watched by a larger audience.

The trailer of the film starts of with a quote that would attract the viewer and therefore immediately engages with the audience. The quote makes the audience more eager to find out if they can actually relate to the film. The viewer may evaluate the realism of the film and may try to incorporate it to see if it matches their own lifestyle; This is an example of enigma. The trailer itself makes the viewer more engaged as it shows London how it is in the places it is not glamorised much as the centre of London. This aspect makes the viewer feel more engaged with the setting of the scene and clip. The non diegetic music also helps the viewer engage more with the clip as it is parallel to the scenes being shown.

The trailer uses the dialogue to help explain the narrative and the video to help as the spectacle and attracted audiences.

The film is meant to be an 18 due to the mature themes shown throughout the course of the film. This is due to the high sexual content and violence shown in the film. All this content could make a 15 year old to act differently however an 18 year old would percieve it more differently.