A list of key issues in the media to engage discussion and help promote research into how the media feels about such areas of concern. Useful to use alongside more contemporary research / articles?

A set task to provide students an opportunity to research websites giving reasons for their choices based upon a brief of their choosing. Clear outlines and set audiences to pick from. Good homework task also.

Collection of marketing resources with room for annotation for use with Life On Mars (TV Show) PDF A3 but Shrink to fit to other sizes

How do newspapers end up with the stories they do? With so much national and international news - there is only a limited amount of pages available to fill with content. How do they choose the content we read? In this episode we look at the clever process of “news values” (news agenda). On the YouTube video descrioption - Find a downloadable FREE PDF resource below to give a quick outline to use in your analysis! What equipment do you use to make your videos? Camera - Sony A7RII (shooting 4K) Lens - Sony WA Zeiss FE4 16-35mm Mic - Rode NT-USB with mount arm Video Edit - Adobe Premier Pro + Adobe Afer Effects Mr B is a Media Teacher and has worked in the media industry in varying fields. Feel free to send in questions you would like considered in future episodes.

Sound is such an important part in the media and it has become something which can bring us to tears in our favourite films! BUT did you know a lot of the sound you hear isn’t original? How do they get those amazing effects? What are the types of sound to understand? Find out in this (somewhat detailed!) overview… **Skip to chapter time points of each theory here: Diegetic Sound: 00:43 Non-Diegetic Sound: 01:39 Music Use: 02:08 Sound Effects: 03:27 (Foley) Sound Effects: 04:59 Voice Over / Narration: 08:35 ADR (Additional Dialogue Recording): 09:31 ADR problems / how sound can fix issues?: 12:06 Example of Foley Sounds in effect: 17:37 Mr B is a Media Teacher of 12 years, a Head of Media Studies and has worked in the media industry in varying fields. Feel free to send in questions you would like considered in future episodes.

Why do companies never get any sales? Why do some brands just keep growing? The Reception Theory (by Stuart Hall) is amazingly powerful in understanding audiences but also how a company might think and approach their marketing. If you have ever wondered why adverts look the way they do, you NEED to learn this secret of getting into the minds of the consumer! Mr B is a media teacher of 15 years, a head of media studies and has worked in the media industry in varying fields. Feel free to send in questions you would like considered in future episodes.

**UPDATE 20/11/20 - It appears that EA is being investigated for “Loot boxes” within the game which falls under Gambling against PEGI guidelines - something to consider here! If only one company or body regulated games… then we wouldn’t have so much confusion? Right? In this episode we take a look at how PEGI works, and the brief history and purpose, but challenge its effectiveness. When Apple have their own Age Rating system, do we need PEGI as a one stop answer? What about film ratings? Why are they so different?

**DOWNLOAD the PDF from the description on the YouTube video! Audiences are a large part of media content creation and enjoyment. How do you understand what an audience is and how an audience can be labeled, defined or understood to be? Find out in this episode!

You’ve heard about this media term “Anchorage” but what exactly is it? How can you use it? Find out in this episode!

Let’s explore what Mise En Scene is and why it is important in Media. A thorough look at everything you need to know with examples!

Free PDF in description (also on TES shop) - Outlines all narrative theories with models and examples (Film / TV). Discusses the key areas of strength and possible problems.

In this episode, we complete a live tutorial in Adobe Premier Pro learning the tools of the software and creating a basic timeline with video, image and sound. Use the free resources in the demo yourself - download for free from the description on my YouTube video Why not follow along in real time? If you don’t have Adobe Premier Pro you can always download a free 30 day trial from Adobe’s website. What equipment do you use to make your videos? Camera - Sony A7RII (shooting 4K) Lens - Sony WA Zeiss FE4 16-35mm Mic - Rode NT-USB with mount arm Video Edit - Adobe Premier Pro + Adobe Afer Effects Mr B is a Media Teacher and has worked in the media industry in varying fields. Feel free to send in questions you would like considered in future episodes.

This episode gives a detailed overview in how to analyse a magazine front cover, including the conventions to look out for… What equipment do you use to make your videos? Camera - Sony A7RII (shooting 4K) Lens - Sony WA Zeiss FE4 16-35mm Mic - Rode NT-USB with mount arm Video Edit - Adobe Premier Pro + Adobe Afer Effects Mr B is a Media Teacher and has worked in the media industry in varying fields. Feel free to send in questions you would like considered in future episodes.

An interesting process that goes on without our knowledge! Watch this episode to learn how the media purposefully controls the final output that you and I “experience” in the products we buy and choose… What equipment do you use to make your videos? Camera - Sony A7RII (shooting 4K) Lens - Sony WA Zeiss FE4 16-35mm Mic - Rode NT-USB with mount arm Video Edit - Adobe Premier Pro + Adobe After Effects Mr B is a Media Teacher and has worked in the media industry in varying fields. Feel free to send in questions you would like considered in future episodes.

In this episode, we complete a live tutorial in Adobe Photoshop building a magazine front cover! All the key tools such as layering, masking (cutting out), positioning and adjusting images / text are covered and the resources used in the video can be downloaded from the description in the YouTube video: Why not follow along in real time? If you don’t have Adobe Photoshop you can always download a free 30 day trial from Adobe’s website What equipment do you use to make your videos? Camera - Sony A7RII (shooting 4K) Lens - Sony WA Zeiss FE4 16-35mm Mic - Rode NT-USB with mount arm Video Edit - Adobe Premier Pro + Adobe Afer Effects Mr B is a Media Teacher and has worked in the media industry in varying fields. Feel free to send in questions you would like considered in future episodes.

Easy to follow video with examples / case studies for students It is argued that we have four basic needs when it comes to the media we choose and use - this well known and widely used theory looks at each need and breaks it down with helpful examples! One to definitely help you understand audiences better and how (and why) the media is made the way it is! **Skip to chapter time points of each part of the theory here: Information: 01:49 Companionship: 03:06 Identity: 04:56 Entertainment: 12:20 Mr B is a Media Teacher of 12 years, a Head of Media Studies and has worked in the media industry in varying fields. Feel free to send in questions you would like considered in future episodes.

Watching film on the big screen will always be a novel or even necessary experience for many, but taking cinema to the biggest screen is one thing to experience without question! IMAX is a fantastic way to not only watch film, but to experience film as the director wanted you to. Learn about IMAX and how it is different to standard film, why it is beneficial to film producers and why audiences enjoy this more!

Knowing which typography to use and how it all works can be tricky! Design can look amazing or terrible with the right/wrong font choice. Explore why designers do what they do in this episode - learn the rules of the game! Mr B is a ex-media teacher of 15 years, a head of media studies and has worked in the media industry in varying fields. Feel free to send in questions you would like considered in future episodes.

Ever considered what “Mode Of Address” is in Media Studies? How to use it in an essay? Why bother to consider it? Find out in this episode!

Case study pro-forma worksheet for Taylor Swift’s Music video Bad Blood. Covers all areas of representation, media language audience and higher band thinking - Linked to Eduqas exam board **Screenshots included for analysis! Scalable PDF - Printable at A4 also - Shrink to fit