Media blog 1 -Mr Bush

 Give an example from film or television that uses Todorov's narrative structure of equilibrium, disequilibrium and new equilibrium. 2) Complete the activity on page 1 of the Factsheet: find a clip on YouTube of the opening of a new TV drama series (season 1, episode 1). Embed the clip in your blog and write an analysis of the narrative markers that help establish setting, character and plot. i could show that the scene was in the morning by showing an alarm clock going off, letting light in from closed curtains or face the camera at the ceiling as if it was person waking up. to show that my film is taking place in London I could use a montage of all the landmarks in London. I would play popular 60's music to indicate the time period aswell as making the costume fit the 60's such as bright colours accessories etc... to show that a character is a married policeman i would film a close shot of his hands and ring on his wedding finger. to make it seem like the aud

 Why did you choose A Level Media Studies?  I chose A Level Media Studies due to the interest i have in social media and i would like to get a career in media in the future  2) Did you take GCSE Media Studies (either here at Greenford or a different school)?  No  3) If you answered yes to Q2, what grade did you achieve in GCSE Media? What coursework tasks 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?   i would like to achieve an 8 or 9  5) What are your current thoughts about your next steps after A Levels - university, apprenticeship, work?  i would like to go for an apprenticeship as i would have proper experience of work   6) What do you think the biggest media story of 2018 has been and why?    the story that really stood out to me was the story of  A council worker  that had admitted defrauding around £60,000 from the Grenfell Tower victim fund,  because the council worker took a

1) What example is provided of why visual iconographies are so important? The example of given of the importance of visual iconographies is Science Fiction specifically  Star Wars and Star Trek. 2) What examples are provided of the importance of narrative in identifying genre? Independence Day, Deep Impact, The Day After Tomorrow are the examples provided to show the importance of the narrative in identify the genre. 3) What is the difference between character representation in action movies and disaster movies? in action movies, the hero is often depicted as someone who is isolated and has to make  immoral decisions however his unconventional responses enable him to get the job done.however  in disaster films the heroic role is within a group of people and they all have different strength to solve the problem  4) What are the different ways films can be categorised according to Bordwell?  period or country director/star technical process style series audience