Coursework 1

Remember your deadline is this Wednesday (15th) for your magazine essays.

Take a look at some previous courseworks at the bottom of this blog for inspiration.

KW

Writing News

You will have noticed that I have added a list of the News groups from DW's class.

They have started to develop their news networks and more will be added to the blog as it happens.

I have also added a number of other useful links in the links section.

You can download a script template from HERE and a Write as you speak guide can be found HERE
Here is some advice about constructing a running order.
DW

Clip art licensed from the Clip Art Gallery on DiscoverySchool.com

Making your own news programme

The cover work from Friday 9th was preparation for the second part of the news coursework and it can be found HERE

Remember to make use of L.I.A.R

DW

Clip art licensed from the Clip Art Gallery on DiscoverySchool.com

News Module

In the section currently underway you will learn about NEWS and in particular you will focus on T.V news.
As with all the modules we study you must apply L.I.A.R to all you do.

An undersatnding of NEWS VALUES will be important.

A number of news producers have made teaching and learning materials available for us to use.

I would recommend having a look at Channel 4

We will be using some of their materials in lesson.

DW

NEWS

News coursework is underway. Blog to be updated v soon.

Treatment coursework

Have a look at this for guidance relating to Shot sizes.

Need to know more about Genres in t.v? Click here.

Need to know even more about T.v Genre? Click here.

DW

Representation.

Once the work has been completed on Rebel and The Breakfast Club we will turn our attention to representation of teenagers on t.v.

Following the demise of GRANGE HILL I think it is a good place to start from.
Here is a clip.
Have a read of the following articles for more info.TIMES ONLINE THE INDEPENDENT


DW

The Breakfast Club

The Breakfast Club is the next text we will use in our study of Representation and Youth.

The director John Hughes is responsible for some of the most successful comedy films of the 1980s and 1990s, including Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Weird Science, Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink, Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Uncle Buck and Home Alone.

The COURSEWORK TASK you will have to complete at the end of this unit can be found here.

DW

Teen Cinema Worksheets

We have started the Teen cinema unit so the blog will start to focus on this topic.

There are a number of useful worksheets available for you and we will post links to them on the blog.

1-Click here to download a copy of the 'Rebel Without A Cause' worksheet.


2-Click here for a Stand by me worksheet


KW

First draft Magazines.

Click 'First draft Magazines' to read the minimum required by Dec 7th.

Media box-Money

Mediabox offers those aged 13-19 living in England grants to make creative media projects for film, television, radio, online, print and multi media platforms.

Click the title 'Mediabox-Money' for more.

T Biggs Mills -yr13

Front cover analysis

Remember you will need to have completed an analysis of two front covers as part of your magazine course work.

There is a very useful PDF available by clicking here.

It uses UNCUT magazine and guides you through the process of analysis.

DW

Photo time

Both groups are now at the 'taking the photo' stage. Remember these can only be taken if you have completed your mock up on time.
Both groups are now at the 'taking the photo' stage. Remember these can only be taken if you have completed your mock up on time. We strongly advise that you use the blue screen available from Gerry. This will be set up for the relevant lessons.

Don't forget the props/clothes etc needed.

DW

Recent failures

Popworld Pulp magazine(ISSUE 2 PICTURED)launched and closed within two weeks after just two issues early this year- making it one of the biggest failures in recent times.

Read more by clicking in the title 'Recent failures'.

You can even visit the Popworld Pulp website. Sadly it is still stuck in time, promoting issue 2!

DW

The end for Teen Mags?

*"Teenagers... scare magazine publishers. Publishers fear that the teen market is simply disappearing, seeping away in two different directions: on one side into the internet and on the other side into a big black hole with teenagers, particularly girls..."

Remember that the magazine you propose needs to take account of the market as it exists today.

Have a read of the rest of the report above by clicking on the title 'The end of Teen Mags?'.

*media.guardian.co.uk report

DW

Know your market.

Both classes are now working hard on the magazine research task. Each class has been split into groups and those groups are compiling questionnaires and surveys. The search is on for a gap in the market.

Remember to ask yourself the following question once you think you have found a gap in the market...Why has no one filled the gap? For example there is no 'Yellow Flower Pressing' magazine out there that caters for teens aged 13-14 ...is that a gap in the market?

Click on the title 'Know your market' for a link to the recent history of teen mags. It is in alphabetical order and also feature some sales figures at the bottom of the page. Check out 'Smash HITS'-j17- and the recent flop Pulp (popworld).


DW

A Rose by any other name.

Both groups are working hard on magazine front cover analysis. Check out the links on the right for useful information.

Remember that all your work must your knowledge and understanding. (-use LIAR-)

Click on the title 'A Rose by any other name' for a useful handout from Allison media. It can used with the magazine analysis.

DW

Welcome year 10

This is the first post for your blog. The blog will change in design and colour over the next week or so but the address will remain the same (catchy isn't it?).

You will be expected to check the blog on a regular basis. We welcome your contributions to the blog...more info to follow.