Harvey Bateman NEA

Monday, 11 March 2019 NEA Part 1 - Media Language and Representations Analysis Post 1  –    How is  media language   used in 2 media products to create meaning through constructing  representations   and following   genre  conventions ? The best way to answer this is by looking at the representations first, then look at how media language is used to create them...  What type of shot/music are they using?  What connotations do the colours they use have?  What does the set represent the time and place of the situation?  What does the make-up and hair used say about the characters/models?  What does the body language say about the attitudes of the characters/models used? What connotations can the type of lighting used in the shot/scenes have? How does it help create representation? If you chose to do Brief 1: Choose TWO front covers and TWO double spread articles from educational magazines....

Wednesday 27th March 2019 Learning Objectives: K: the advantages and disadvantages of using a mood board to inspire content of new media product. U: how different types of images and fonts can affect the way audiences consume media texts. BAT: produce a mood board that illustrates your initial ideas for your media product. CO: Use media terminology throughout. Task 2 What brief did you choose? I chose the magazine brief, which is a front cover and a double page spread. What are the minimum requirements for your chosen production? At least 5 original images. What is the target audience as prescribed in the brief? The audience is aimed at 10-13 year olds. What is your target audience for the product you're creating? (this needs to link to the audience profiling post). 12-13 year olds because it was 7 years ago and they'll  remember it better.  Task 3 In this task I'll explore different types of images, fonts and colours to use in my magazine....