Look up!

This short video by Gary Turk is a reminder of the effects of social media on our society. By connecting online, we are disconnecting offline. What are we missing from life as a result? What critical moments do we miss that we didn't even know passed us by? Be sure to watch this entire video, especially the ending.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4132555/

Media Studies - 6th Form Induction Session

M - Media Studies - Visual Language 6th Form Induction Day

John Lennon's "Imagine," Made Into A Comic Strip

By John Lennon. Art by Pablo Stanley

Pablo Stanley's Facebook Page

Persuasive Elements

We have been discussing in class the use of 'persuasive elements' used by film-makers to emphasis a point or to illustrate an opinion. Film-makers employ a range of creative and technical techniques to communicate a range of ideas, messages or situations.

A recent text we have been focusing on is the 2004 documentary 'Fahrenheit 911' by Michael Moore. The text is about Michael Moore's view on what happened to the United States after September 11; and how the Bush Administration allegedly used the tragic event to push forward its agenda for unjust wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

In this documentary we see Mr Moore use a range of persuasive elements to make his point and influence other. Below I discuss a range of these elements and how Moore used them within his film and what the purpose of this was.

For example.

• Selective Editing - where a cut away will be used to either strengthen a point being made or to act as a juxtaposition to what it being said.

A2 Advanced Portfolio Candidates 2014

Dear Moderator,

Please find below a list of A2 Media studies Students and links to their individual blogs.

1. 0503 David Allen - http://daveallenmediabloga2.blogspot.co.uk/
2. 0521 Ellie Bunce - http://elliebuncea2.blogspot.co.uk/
3. 0567 Beth Hutson - http://bethanyhutsona2.blogspot.co.uk/
4. Andrew Lush - http://andrewlushmediaa2.blogspot.co.uk/
5. 0608 Ben Pilston - http://benpilstona2.blogspot.co.uk/
6. 0633 Dan Sweet - http://dansweeta2.blogspot.co.uk/
7. 0647 Alex Underwood - http://alexunderwooda2.blogspot.co.uk/
8. 9520 Hollie Buckley - http://www.holliebuckley.blogspot.co.uk/

AS Foundation Portfolio Candidates 2014

Dear Moderator,

Please find below a list of AS Media studies Students and links to their individual blogs.

1. 0507 Katie Bannock - http://katiebannock.blogspot.co.uk/
2. 9206 Aine Buller - http://ainebuller.blogspot.co.uk/
3. 9219 Abel Clarke - http://abelsmediastudies.blogspot.co.uk/ 
4. 9227 Millie Cox - http://milliecox.blogspot.co.uk/
5. 9238 Elliot Dias-Gunawardena - http://elliotdg1.blogspot.co.uk/
6. 0541 Toby Egden - http://tobyegdenmedia.blogspot.co.uk/
7. 9246 Tom Ewart - http://thomasewartsmediastudies.blogspot.co.uk/
8. 9272 Skarlet Hillier - http://skarlethilliermediablog.blogspot.co.uk/
9. 9279 Patrick Kinch - http://paddykinchsmediablog.blogspot.co.uk/
10. 9287 Jack Lucas - http://jacklucasmediablog.blogspot.co.uk/
11. 9294 Ben Millard-Green - http://benmillard-green1997.blogspot.co.uk/
12. 0230 Victor Nonyane - http://victornonyane.blogspot.co.uk/
13. 3014 Zoe Ridgeway - http://zoeridgwaymediastudies.blogspot.co.uk/
14. 9328 Tyana Rodney - http://tyanaalexmedia.blogspot.co.uk/
15. 9344 Megan Sulley - http://megansulleymedia.blogspot.co.uk/
16. 0648 Joel Urner - http://joelurner.blogspot.co.uk/

Evaluation Planning

    In preparation for your evaluations you need to put together a plan showing you understanding of each question and the outline of the content for each informed answer. You also need to list some ideas for the format of how you plan answer each question.

 Below are the questions I need to address in my evaluation. I will be explaining and clarifying each question in my own words plus start to think about which creative method I will use to answer each question.

• In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products? 
• This question requires me to demonstrate my understanding of the conventions and techniques of film language and how I used these elements in my own production. I will need to talk about the research I carried out and what conclusions I made which effected my main task. There are a number of creative methods for answering this question:
• DVD Directors commentary
• Interview with the crew
• Film 2014 review