NEA

In lessonOut of Lesson
WEDMake, plan, finish SOIComplete SOI
THURFinish SOI, plan magazineResearch gaming magazines
FRISubmit first draft SOIResearch gaming magazines
SATTake advert images
SUNPlan 3 covers – Research
MONCreate first advert cover Take pictures
TUESecond advert coverTake pictures and plan
WEDThird advert coverPlan to make all 3 better
THURMake all 3 as good as possible
FRISubmit production

NEA

In lessonOut of lesson
WEDMake a plan + Finish SOIComplete SOI
THUdraft up sketches for posterfind/buy appropriate props
FRItake photos for 1st posterSubmit first draft SOI
SATN/Acreate and edit first poster
SUNN/AN/A
MONpolish and refine 1st postertake pictures for 2nd and 3rd poster
TUEBegin creating and editing poster 2Finish editing poster 2
WEDBegin creating and editing poster 3Finish editing poster 3
THUpolish and refine poster 2 and 3N/A
FRIfinish anything left unfinished and refine posters and SOISubmit 3 posters in appropriate media form

STATEMENT OF INTENT

I have chosen this brief to promote my original coming of age film ‘My Incredible Life’. The movie itself aims to empower audience through personal struggles in life regarding bullying, and self-loathing. The promotional products aim to entice the audience into sympathising with the protagonist. 

My film will feature narrative devices such as a non-linear narrative companied by a narrator. This should help alienate the audience, forcing them into a position of self-reflection rather than pure empathy with the protagonist and becoming a passive audience. The film will also feature Todorov’s theory of equilibrium, allowing the audience to connect with the world the protagonist lives, and helping them find their resolution alongside the protagonist. The posters will feature Claud Levi Strauss’ theory of binary opposition, where the optimistic title will juxtapose the darker and more pessimistic image creating this message of ‘don’t judge a book by its cover’. 

I intend to engage with a teenage audience (aged 12-19) who possibly struggle with mental health themselves, as well as audience who enjoy a deep and emotional narrative. According to VALs psychographics, the audience I aim to reach are Seekers and Self-Expression Activators, who desire self-discovery, which is precisely what my film intends to do, as it strips away the common positivity of “I’m alright” and reveals the deeper truth, allowing the audience to discover that within themselves. Despite the fact that the film will feature a female heavy cast, the messages provided should apply to both male and female audience. 

I enjoy watching behind the scenes footage of films and TV series, and aspire to work within tv and film production, so being able to re-create what I admire on a smaller scale is the main reason that I have chosen to do this. I have watched many directors talk about the creative process for making their films, and I love hearing why certain elements were included, what the goal of the movie was which is what I aim to reflect in one of my TikTok Videos.  

Between my 3 posters I will be keeping the same format, however changing the subject and message linked below. 1 will create a false sense of positivity, another posing a question, and the final giving an unwanted answer to the question. Having these 3 posters be closely linked like this allows the audience to actively think about what these messages mean, which will intrigue them to then watch the film. The TikTok videos will feature behind the scenes, reviews and a trailer. 

MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN
WEEK 1FeedbackResearch film posters and revise SOIResearch TikTok film interviews
and trailers
Dr M away

Take photos for product 1, and begin filming
Inset dayStart filming actual film
WEEK 2Film self interviewFilm actor interviewBegin editing first interviewEdit first interviewedit first interviewContinue filming
WEEK 3Film in studioBegin editing second interviewedit second interviewedit second interviewrevise and refine interviewsContinue filming
WEEK 4Sports dayBegin editing TrailerDr M HE trip

Edit trailer
Dr M HE trip

Edit trailer
Dr M HE trip

Edit trailer
Finish filming
WEEK 5Look over and redo first productionLook over and redo first productionLook over and redo first productionLook over and redo first productionLook over and redo first production
WEEK 6Make sure all filming is finished Make sure all filming is finished Look over and redo SOIFinish any unfinished work Finish any unfinished work
WEEK 7Print things outFinal adjustmentsFinal AdjustmentsFinal AdjustmentsFINAL SUBMISSIOM
!!!!!!

NEA

In LessonOut of Lesson
WEDMake a plan and finish SOIComplete SOI
THURWork on SOI if not finished, research gaming magazines, plan adverts.Research gaming magazines, take advert images
FRISubmit 1st Draft of SOITake advert images
SAT
SUNTake advert images
MONBegin editing advert 1 Continue editing advert 1
TUESMs Magowan SOI lessonFinish advert 1 and begin editing advert 2
WEDContinue editing advert 2 Begin editing advert 3
THURContinue editing advert 3Continue editing advert 3
FRISubmit Production 1 (all products in appropriate media form) Finalise adverts for submission

NEA

IN LESSONOUT OF LESSON
WEDmake plan and finish SOIcomplete SOI + research film ads
THURsketch plan for posters + edit SOI + come up with storylinecontinue SOI
FRIsubmit first draft SOI and draft postersbrainstorm poster text
SATn/acontinue taking photos
SUNn/asolidify plan
MONbegin editingfinish taking photos and edit poster 2
TUEfinish poster 1edit poster 2
WEDfinish poster 2edit poster 3
THURfinish poster 3final touches
FRIsubmit production 1 (all products in appropriate media form)
MONTUESWEDSTHURSFRISATSUN
WEEK 1feedback + plan product 2edit statement of intentedit photos + begin postersDr M away + continue postersinsettake photos
WEEK 2plan filming edit poster 1edit poster 1edit poster 2edit poster 2
WEEK 3begin filmingedit poster 3edit poster 3final touches postershave finished filming all content
WEEK 4sports daybegin editing clips edit poster 3Dr M HE trip
edit poster 3
Dr M HE Trip
edit poster 3
Dr M HE Trip
edit poster 3
WEEK 5edit tiktok 1edit tiktok 1 edit tiktok 1edit tiktok 2edit tiktok 2
WEEK 6edit tiktok 2 edit tiktok 3edit tiktok 3edit tiktok 3final touches
WEEK 7print productslast editslast editslast editFinal Submission!

NEA

DaysIn LessonOut Of Lesson
WEDNESDAYMake Plan & Finish Statement Of Intent Complete Statement Of Intent
THURSDAYResearch Gaming Magazine Products
FRIDAYSubmit First Draft (Statement Of Intent)
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAYMs Magowan SOI lesson
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAYSubmit Production One (All Products In Appropriate Media Forms)
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Week 1Feedback Research Magazine PostersDR m AwayInset day
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4Sports DayDR m awayDr M awayDr m awayy
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7Start Printing FINAL SUBMISSION

NEA Planner.

DAYIN LESSONOUT OF LESSON
WEDNESDAYMake plan and finish statement of intent. Complete statement of intent.
THURSDAYStart second statement of intent.Finish both statements of intents.
FRIDAYSubmit first draft of statement of intent.
SATURDAYN/AN/A
SUNDAYN/AN/A
MONDAYTake and edit photos.Take and edit photos.
TUESDAYTake and edit photos.Take and edit photos.
WEDNESDAYTake and edit photos.
Submit the second product.
N/A
THURSDAYTake and edit photos. Edit photos
FRIDAYSubmit all media products. (all in appropriate media form).
MONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAY SATURDAYSUNDAY
WEEK 1Feedback . Redo statement of intent, get feedback and redo. Finish SOI DR M away.Inset day.
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4Sports day. Dr M away.Dr M away Dr M away.
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7 Print work that needs to be printed. Final submission.

NEA

In LessonOut of Lesson
WedMake plan and finish SOIComplete SOI, photos for three ads, research real mag ads for gaming
ThurTalk to the doc about my ideas and pencil sketch my three ads and do research for themTake images for three ads
FriSubmit a first draft SOI and start first ad
SatFinish first ad
SunStart second and third ad and start making photos for cover
MonStart mag cover and contents page Finish mag cover
TueMs Magowan SOIResearch style models for double pages and take photos
WedStart with double pages
ThurContinue with double pages
FriSubmit a production 1 in appropriate media form
Week 1Week 2Week 3Week 4Week 5Week 6Week 7
MonFeedbackAdd more to statement of intentSports dayStart finishing off all productionsPrint
TuesStart production 2Start planning and writing reviews and interviews for double page Go back to SOI and production 1
WedWork on layout of text and using style modelsHE trip
ThursDr M awaySt Malo tripHE trip
FriInset dayHE tripFINAL SUBMISSION
SatTake photos for magazine
SunTake more photos if needed

NEA

MONTUESWEDSTHURSFRISATSUN
WEEK 1FeedbackDr MM awayINSET
WEEK 2
WEEK 3St Malo Photography trip (Dr M maybe away?)
WEEK 4SPORTS DAYDr MM HE TripDr MM HE TripDr MM HE Trip
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7PRINT OUTFINAL SUBMISSION!!
IN LESSONOUT OF LESSON
WedMake Plan and finish SoIComplete SoI
photos for my 3 ads
Thurrevisit planning document
test my photos with peers and teacher
research real mag ads for gaming
buy copy of gamin gmag
Frirecap photoshopSubmit 1st draft SoI
SatFinish my 1st ad
SunNOTHINGNOTHING
Monget feedback from class and MM FOR 1ST AD
TuesMs Magowan SoI lessonComplete 2nd ad
Wed
Thur
FriComplete 3rd AdSubmit Production 1 (all products in appropriate media form)

I am producing 2 media products for set brief 6. This is because I am very interested in news and current affairs and I am hoping to become a journalist when I leave school. I wanted to take up this brief because I found the theory of the liberal free press both very interesting and very confusing! In some ways I understand that there should be ‘freedom’ in the press, to both publish and produce new work, but I also think that in an age of new media, where we can access news and information at anytime from any source does mean that the notion of press freedom needs to be regulated in some way. I  hope that my NEA will help me to explore these issues.

It is really important that I have a target audience in mind, so the audience I am targeting will be teenagers who are just emerging as political voters, essentially they will be 16-18, educated to Key Stage 5 and looking to go on to university. In terms of Pyschographic profiling (Rubicam and Young), I am targeting, ‘succeeders’, ‘reformers’ and ‘aspirers’. In terms of uses and gratifications I am aiming to create products that provide information about the world that connects individuals, families and communities together through a greater awareness of social and political issues. Therefore, my aim is reconcile traditional media with a new form aimed at younger people. As I often read the Guardian and the Financial Times, so I will ensure that the style, tone and register of my web pages will reflect these professional products. For example, the Financial Times uses a lot of quantitative data often presented in graphic form and I will include this on my web pages. In terms of the audio production, I always listen to Radio 4, for example, The Today programme, so again my audio products will reflect the formal tone of this news broadcast.

I want to make both productions to be connected in terms of content and representation, so my audio will actually be the same as one of my main articles from the website, but will include the actual voices of the participants that I used for the article. I will also use consistent branding and iconography, such as the title and strapline to ensure iconic and indexical signs (C S Pierce) are consistent. As with the written articles on the blog, I will use a formal register of language.

Task 2 – video games

  1. Why, according to the news report do investors like the Video Games Industry so much?

The news report Suggests that because video games get increasing engagement, Investers that are interested in the area could get big returns from it. With this rapidly growing engagement, Companies like Take-Two Interactive and Electronic Arts are increasing their sales and setting best case price targets at around $155. 

2. What are E sports? 

E-sports (electronic sports) are a form of competition using video games. E-sports often takes the form of organized, multiplayer video game competitions, particularly between professional players, played individually or as teams.

  1. How is new digital media technology changing the way that video games are accessed by consumers? 

From 2016 to now, the global mobile app gaming market grew more than any other gaming type with an expected value of $72.3 billion in 2020. Mobiles and tablets have influenced the structure of many industries, from retail to hospitality, and gaming technology is no different. 50% of gaming will be conducted on mobile and tablet devices, with many people able to play from the comfort of their own home. 

  1. What does FPS and MMORP stand for? 
  • FPS= frames per second 
  • MMORP= massively multiplayer online role-playing game