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.
A clear outline of the tools and functions of Premier Elements (Could be transferred in knowledge for Premier Pro) for students and teachers alike.
Easy to understand and goes through modeled examples of tasks and the steps to take.
Case study pro-forma worksheet for IT Crowd (Non Episode specific)
Covers all areas of representation, media language audience and higher band thinking - Linked to Eduqas exam board. Also includes character profiles for students to outline stereotypical features and compare character traits
Scalable PDF - Printable at A4 also - Shrink to fit
Case study pro-forma worksheet for FRIENDS (Non Episode specific)
Covers all areas of representation, media language audience and higher band thinking - Linked to Eduqas exam board. Also includes character profiles for students to outline stereotypical features and compare character traits
Scalable PDF - Printable at A4 also - Shrink to fit
Case Study worksheet to support analysis for ethnicity within Music Videos
Screenshots included and annotation / note area per music video
Document is 3 pages long
Pharrell Williams Happy
Snoop Dog Point No Money
Beyonce Sandcastles
Questions, example images, bullet lists and discussion points on how gender is shown in the media.
A great introduction resource to the topic - Print, Game, Advertising and DVD examples included with space to annotate.
This resource sheet looks to test knowledge of Crime Drama.
Scaffolding is present to allow you to select which stage you wish the student to work from / to. Clear differentiation. A great starter task to recap or plenary / assessment type task.
This resource sheet looks to test knowledge of TV Sit Com (Outnumbered as a text example).
Scaffolding is present to allow you to select which stage you wish the student to work from / to. Clear differentiation. A great starter task to recap or plenary / assessment type task.
A great resource to introduce websites and prepare students for understanding how websites are constructed.
Outlines key media language (Codes / terminology) with descriptions
Matchup task to two websites (words provided)
Student example analysis to model / reflect
Design task to then consider which codes are important in web design?
Scalable PDF for wall display also
A collection of Knowledge Organisers for the Eduqas GCSE Media Studies Paper 1 Exam
VERY USEFUL For Revision / Homework - A “One Stop Shop” resource
Each text is detailed in its revision overview, all colour coded:
Production / Context
Audience
Messages and Values
Social / Cultural Context
Media Language
Representation
Links to Theory
A great resource to provide a “Magpie” opportunity where students could visit these stuck up around the classroom to locate and record key information about the Funk Genre.
Specific detailed examples of Mise En Scene and Convetions included.
**Eduqas GCSE Media Link to Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk (Conventions of Genre)
Could also make a useful revision tool, item to include in a revision booklet.
A resource to allow students to compare female lifestyle magazines to each other. Screenshots included of each and large high res also part of the PDF - All A4 in size.
Annotation space avaliable for each. Based on comparing PRIDE Magazine to mainstream female lifestyle in the media - Based on Eduqas GCSE Media Studies Paper 1 Section A content - but has universal application.
This resource is an A0 poster designed to provide key terminology to your students over a range of mediums. They are broken down into categories and colour coded for ease of view.
Scalable from A0 right down to A1/A2/A3/A4 size as a PDF (Use “Shrink to Fit”) in Adobe Acrobat (PDF viewer)
A detailed overview of all the texts within the Eduqas AS and A2 (Alevel) Spec from 2019 onwards - everything teachers and students would need to know.
Each looks at as a complete revision guide as PDF pages:
Context
Marketing
Representation
Audience
Regulation (if applicable)
Theories
Comparisons (if applicable)
Includes texts:
Assasins Creed 3 Liberation Game
Attitude Magazine Online Website
Daily Mirror 24th March 2018 Newspaper
Daily Mirror American Election 2016 Newspaper
Formation Beyonce Music Video
I Daniel Blake Film
Kiss of The Vampire Poster
Late Night Womans Hour Radio Show
Life On Mars TV Show
Riptide Music Video
Straight Outta Compton Film Marketing
The Big Issue Magazine
The Bridge TV Show
The TIMES Newspaper American Election Edition
The TIMES Newspaper Royal Wedding Edition
Tide Advert
Vouge Magazine
Wateraid Advert 2016
Zoella Online Website
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