Orkena's Media GCSE Blog

 1) Introduction to the subject and you 2) Key concepts (LIAR) and analysis of Film Poster 3) Denotation and Connotation: Advert analyses (WaterAid) 4) Mise-en-scene: Stranger Things 5) Camerawork and editing blog tasks 6) Blog feedback and learner response 7) October assessment – feedback and learner response 8) Reception theory – Harry Brown trailer analysis 9) Audience effects theory - Blue Planet analysis 10) Audience and Industry - impact of internet essay 11) Industries - Ownership and control (Facebook and Instagram) 12) Film Industry: Introduction to Marvel 13) Film Industry: Doctor Strange 14) Film Industry: I, Daniel Blake 15) Audience and Industry internet essay - feedback and learner response

  1) Copy and paste your feedback from the email in  full - WWW, EBI and LR. Audience essay feedback: WWW: ·          Wow – this is phenomenal! You’ve written almost 1,400 words which demonstrates just how you’re stepping up to the challenges of GCSE level. Well done! ·          There are so many good points here where you discuss both audiences and industry in relation to the internet. You use examples in places and organise your essay into paragraphs that explore ideas related to the question. This is an excellent skill that will be vital in 20-mark exam essay questions. EBI: ·          The key to improve is to focus on sentence structure – particularly topic sentences. This is the first sentence in a paragraph and a topic sentence needs to be clear, simple and lead the reader to understand what will follow. Make sure every topic sentence focuses sharply on the question and develops your argument. ·          In general, clearer sentence structure will help – pay more attention to spe

  1) What is independent cinema and how is it different to Hollywood blockbusters? Independant cinema is where movies are made at a low budget and the company that produced them are not really big and arent conglomerate companies. It is different to hollywood blockbusters because its basicallt the excat opposite, Blockbusters such as doctor strange are produced by congomerate companies and have a high budget but earn even more of as bigger profit. 2) What is I, Daniel Blake about? I, daniel blake is about a 59 year old man who has a heart attack and cannot work, so he goes to apply for benefits but finds a woman with 2 children ande decides to help her because shes in a similiar situation to him, and tries to get a point toward the government. 3) Who directed I, Daniel Blake and why is this important? Ken loach directed the movie and this is important because ken loach is known for his social realist movies and movies that usually are about the government. 4) How w as I, Daniel Blake p

  1) List the companies involved in the creation of Doctor Strange. Walt disney studios, Marvel entertainment 2) What is conglomerate ownership and how does it link to Doctor Strange? Conglomerate ownership is when one large comany owns a bunch of smaller companies. 3) Who regulates the film industry in the UK? BBFC 4) What age rating was Doctor Strange given? Why? 12A because it is apropriate to people over 12 and also kids under 12 with adults watching with them. 5) How was Doctor Strange promoted to an audience? List at least three different methods used by the film's marketing campaign. Promoting with merchandise, advertisements on buses and in the cities and also trailers + teasers.l 6) Analyse the film trailer for Doctor Strange. What aspects of the trailer tell you this is a big-budget blockbuster movie? Lots of CGI in the movie is seen, Also the makeup on costumes especially for the villian with his eye makeup makes him look like a villian but also looks like they had to hi

  1) How many films are there in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)? 22 2) How much money have the MCU films made in total so far? more than $18.2bn (£13.7bn) to date. 3) Why did Marvel create the Avengers films? Marvel was recovering from bankrupcy and still had ownership of some characters. 4) What will Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe involve? Phase Four begins with the release of Spider-Man: Far from Home on July 5 2019. Then aslso will conclude of Doctor strange sequel, Guardinas of the galaxy sequel, Sequel for captain marvel. 5) What will happen with Doctor Strange and who is the main star?   Will return for a sequel at some point. 6) Who owns the rights to Spiderman and why is the character now appearing in Marvel films? Sony owns spider man and the character appears in marvel films because f an agreement between the two companies. 7) Which company owns the rights to the Fantastic Four and the X-Men? 20th century fox own The Fantastic 4 and X-men  8) Look at the ver