media forms

MEDIA FORMSCHARACTERISTICSEXAMPLE
1television-live or pre recorded
-audio media
-visual media
good morning
2film-visual
– script
-storyline
avengers end game
3newspaper-visual media
-physical media
-factual
the sun
4radio-audio media
-live
-music genre
bbc radio 2
5news-factual
-non fiction
-formal
itv news
6video games-loss or win feature
-character development
-visual
sims 4
7music video-audio media
-visual media
-narrative
sunflower
8advertising and marketing -commercial orientated
-profit
-focused advertising
airport car centre
9online, social and participatory media-participatory
-opinion orientated
-personal intrests
instagram

Media Forms

MEDIA FORMSCHARACTERISTICSEXAMPLE
1Television– Could have adverts in between.
– Has storyline/plot.
– Can be live and not necessarily for entertainment.
Game of Thrones
2Magazine– pictures
– designed for the majority.
– advertising of products/things.
vogue
3Newspaper– non- fiction.
– written for majority.
– very political.
Daily Mail
4Radio– advertising of locations/things.
– audio
Breakfast show
5Social media– open source
Instagram
6Advertising– public
– commercial
– short
Moonpig.com
7Film– expensive
-characters
Spider man
8Music Video– performance
– characters
– auditory
congratulations (Post Malone)
9 Video Games– interactive
– private

Halo

Media Forms

Media FormsCharacteristicsExample
1)Television>Shorter than Film.
>Can be made for. entertainment/education/more.
Breaking Bad
2)Newspaper>Only on the current topics.
>Daily.
>Updated quickly.
The Jersey Evening Post.
3)Magazines>Updated on newer, less important topics than the news.
>Many different forms.
>Large following.
Vogue
4)Film>Longer than Television.
>Typically only entertainment.
>More engaging, can be watched in and out the house.
Spiderman
5)Music Videos>Targets a specific group of people.
>Large following.
>Supports certain views.
Circles (Official Music Video)
6)Video Games>Private.
>Wide variety of Generations.
>Visual.
Destiny 2
7)Radio>Public.
>Audio.
>Widespread.
Channel 103
8)Adverts>Public.
>Short.
>Visual and Audible.
Moonpig.com
9)Online media>Public.
>Visual and Audible.
>Accessible.
Youtube

Media forms

FormsCharacteristicsExample
Advertising and Marketing Visual, accessibleBillboards
MagazinesVisual, accessibleHello!
NewspapersVisual, accessibleThe Sun
Social MediaVisual, accessible Instagram
Video GamesVisual, form of amusementWarzone
RadioAuditoryChannel 103
Music Video Visual, form of amusementDrake, Gods Plan
TVVisual, form of amusementEastEnders
Film Visual, form of amusementInterstellar

Media Forms

Characteristics Examples
1Magazinewritten, cheapModels
2Social MediaVisualFacebook
3FilmsFiction, visual, expensiveSpiderman
4NewspaperswrittenDaily news
5TelevisionAdverts, non fiction, cheaperWorld of sport
6AdvertisingVisual, expensive, propagandaclash of clans advert
7Video gamesVisual, expensiveMinecraft
8Music videosVisual, voiceHoliday
9RadiovoiceBBC

Media Forms

Media FormsCharacteristicsExamples
1.TelevisionVisual The Walking Dead
2.FilmVisual Back to the Future
3.RadioAudio BBC Radio 2
4.NewspapersVisual The JEP
5.MagazinesVisualNational Geographic
6.Advertising and MarketingVisual/Audio“Go Compare” (gocompare.com)
7.Online, Social and Participatory MediaVisual/AudioInstagram
8.Video GamesVisualMinecraft
9.Music VideosVisual/Audio

media forms

NoForms Characteristics Examples.
1Magazines It has text and requires you to read it.National Geographic
2Social media Easily accessible and spreadable.Instagram, YouTube.
3NewspapersIts physical and requires reading.JEP
4Advertising & marketingElectronic billboard
5TelevisionPrivate at home.
6FilmIt can be public, at the cinemas.
7Music videos Despacito
8Video gamesPersonal.
9RadioIts audio only.Radio 1

Media forms

FormsCharacteristicsExample
1Video Games
2Advertising and MarketingUsually in areas with high foot traffic ( Visual )
3MagazinePhysical content that you readVOGUE
4NewspaperPhysical content that you readThe Sun
5Social MediaEasy to access and most people useInstagram / Youtube
6Music Videos
7TelevisionIn a private place ( At Home )
8RadioAuditory
9FilmPublic or private place like the cinema