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

**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!

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!

**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?

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.

Designed for KS3/4/5 - Tests general knowledge, logos and Pixar Film qoutes All self contained and you simply click through. Answers included on PPT for Students to self mark. PPT Version (PowerPoint) Saved in 1997-2003 Compatibility mode so will work with all versions of PowerPoint

This worksheet provides the key media language of Newspapers (both formats) in description boxes to be matched up to the example (or not!). Covers useful conventions and serves as revision tool / homework task Could be scaled up to A2/1/0 for a big wall display?

This worksheet provides the key media language of Magazines in description boxes to be matched up to the example (or not!). Covers useful conventions and serves as revision tool / homework task Could be scaled up to A2/1/0 for a big wall display?

This worksheet provides the key media language of Film Posters in description boxes to be matched up to the example (or not!). Covers useful conventions and serves as revision tool / homework task Could be scaled up to A2/1/0 for a big wall display?

A two part exercise to support students in understanding what are important factors of App design and then providing a template to design their own

Very detailed - a resource to carefully outline x7 examples of well known TV Crime Drama examples (both UK and US) - could be adapted to other TV shows. Helps to compare shows, look for similarities in conventions etc. Could be a homework task 24 Sherlock Spooks NYPD Blue The Sopranos The Wire Prison Break

Useful to have students think about how difficult it is to create clever anchorage in the media. Examples provided to model with also. Group or individual, could be a great homework / starter task.

A further resource to support assessment and reflection on a group task - students can rate one another in feedback and this encourages sharing of thoughts / assessment. This model was based on a mini filming project where students had a set brief and then rated each others work. Traffic light system used, space for note taking. Reflection evaluation towards end - further points etc

To be used in highlighting areas of focus on any topic or theme. Uses traffic light system to enable students to rate their “level” of knowledge / comfortability with said topic. Good to use when starting / ending a topic. Homework task or in individual / group settings. Completely ready to be repopulated with your own criteria (This example was based on self assessing students readiness for a production module in filming)

Useful pro-forma to outline examples of UK TV Game Shows, looking at conventions of the genre, the opening / branding of each. Annotation space for note taking - offers comparison through screenshot examples.

Multi-page quiz for TV Crime Drama testing on key areas of the genre. Conventions addressed with annotation box space per question.

Useful to outline key conventions of Action / Adventure films as studying a text example or case studying.

A useful resource to help students “check” if they are embedding enough terminology into their work. Use it as a checklist / ticksheet when reviewing their own or peers work. Can help to set quick fire tasks “Write a 10 min response on said topic, using a minium of 20 key terms!” Good revision tool / support tool for assessment / homework.

A model example of how to best outline a storyboard. Covers key areas of media language, importance of good imagery plus directional arrows. Written with explaining the analysis of choice of technical reasons throughout. Link to research and influence. Considers Thriller genre here, but any genre could apply / be considered.

A detailed resource which supports the analysis of Episode 1 (Series 3) of Life On Mars - Linked to Eduqas A Level specification 2019 onwards, but applicable to any spec looking at TV Drama / Crime Drama etc Looks at media language, theory, conventions of crime drama, audience, character profiles etc - Character headshots and annotation boxes included.