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OSP: Kardashian and Rashford Language and Representation Blog Tasks

  Language 1) Make two lists - one of website  conventions  used on Marcus Rashford and Kim Kardashian's official website and one of social media conventions found on their Instagram pages.  M: Brand logo= (symbolic and verbal code) name on it minimal text, unique, sans serif Profile picture+ banner (nonverbal code) = reinforce his sports star persona as a football player. K: Homepage link= first designer resell site, this website selling clothes actually worn/owned by the Kardashian. Link to her shop = using website social media to sell product or promote brands reinforces her net worth. online presence all about money. 2) How does Marcus Rashford's website and social media promote his brand? Give at least  three  examples of different pages / posts / images from his website or social media.  Minimalistic logo presents his humility (modern) his name is on it, unique. ----> recognisable because of it being a unique style. promoting books and other b...

Introduction to OSP: Influencers blog tasks

  1) What years did YouTube, Twitter and Instagram launch? YouTube launched in 2005, Twitter in 2006, and Instagram in 2010.  2) What is the definition of an influencer? a person who has become well known through regular social media posts and is able to promote a product or service by recommending or using it online. 3) Give an example of an influencer and how many followers they have. Try and add some additional information, brand associations or other statistics if you can. Huda Kattan, who founded the Huda Beauty brand and has over 54 million followers on Instagram. The Creator Union; andaUS trade association, the American Influencer Council. Mega influencers such as Kylie Jenner (233 million followers on Instagram) can earn as much as $1m per post. Even the Government uses them: last year it paid influencers including Love Island stars to promote the NHS Test and Trace service. 4) How big is the influencer industry according to the article? the influencer marketing indust...

Statement of Intent feedback + redraft

Link to brief: 3 Use of media terminology (language/representation/theory): 4   Comments for AQA: This statement of intent uses detailed media language throughout such as explicitly mentioning the types of camera shots, angles and costume and colour choices communicating meaning to an audience Clear emphasis and application of media theory e.g. Blumer and Katz in relation to audience appeal   Next steps: Rephrase develop your representation section so that you consider the issues with ethnicity and bullying issues and stereotyping Be more explicit when you reference the brief outline remember that this music video production is about encouraging young people to take a small step in improving the quality of life in the community Very minor request but check your grammar (word order, punctuation) throughout your statement of intent Redraft:  The song that I have chosen is 'Karma' by the creator of Or3o because the song sends a message that you should be resistant to people ...

Preliminary exercise learner response

  1) Type up your teacher's feedback  in full . If you've received your feedback via email, you can simply cut and paste it from the email into your blog. WWW: You have displayed some excellent editing and technical skills throughout this preliminary exercise. The song choice for this preliminary makes sense based and links to the brief.   Next steps: I know that you are planning to refilm this, but I am not quite sure it fits the conventions of music video as it feels more like a horror/thriller trailer. Consider how your music video will present an improvement to the quality of life in their community. Your statement of intent reflects this well but I do not feel your production demonstrates this enough 2) Using a combination of your own reflection on the preliminary exercise and the feedback you were given, write  two  WWW bullet points (What Went Well) and  two  Next Step bullet points for your preliminary exercise.  I had enjoyed filming the ...

Year 11 Paper 1 assessment: Learner Response

 1) Type up your feedback in full (you do not need to write mark/grade if you do not wish to). www: Kamile, top effort here! Your unseen print advert analysis was very good! Next steps: A few gaps in knowledge in relation to CSP facts + figures - double check these from blog work. For Q7, more specific methods on how black widow was marketed + promoted.  (grade 6) 2) Look at the  mark scheme for this assessment . For Question 2 (12 mark unseen) use the indicative content in the mark scheme to identify  three  points that you could have referred to in your answer. Upper case and bold – connotations of the important, powerful message of the image and copy. • The white text against a black background and the darkness of the image makes the writing stand out and anchor the message of the text about training being important. Athletic body connotes that the subject is in condition and well prepared for the ‘battle’. 3) For Question 3 (Galaxy - narrative features) use ...

Coursework Checklist

  Item Progress Statement of Intent (Max. 300 Words)  ….                        Min. Two Filming Locations   …               A Clear Narrative/Story  ...                       Min. Two Characters (Including a Protagonist)  ...                        Variety of Camera Shots, Angles and Movements  ...                          Diegetic sound (which could include but is not restricted to dialogue, Foley sound and ambience /atmosphere).  ...                         Non-diegetic sound (which must include but is not restricted to music).  ...                    ...

statement of Intent : Coursework

The song that I have chosen is Karma by the creator of Or3o because it discusses about determination despite hardships and how people who try to bring you down will be fought down by their own consequences. giving the message that you should not waste your time with revenge but instead work on your dreams.. My video will involve a lot of scene shifts and symbolism with the use of clothing and actions in order to take advantage of camera angles to show and not tell the messages. My video will highlight the way to improve the community by sending the message that you should not waste your energy and time on people who bring you down, that you should focus on building up on your dream than ruin someone else's dream. I will use a low angled, wide shot that will show a successful person who had gone through hardships. This is because I want to show that they had over powered the people who tried bringing them down in order to represent to power change and a somewhat role reversal from t...