YEAR 12 LESSON THIRTEEN [10th Dec 12]: Homework.

Students were asked to analyse two postcards that represent the city of Hull. Students were encouraged to consider the nature of the institution that would mediate such texts and discuss how meaning is shaped within each text. The focus of this task was to encourage students to use more media language when producing a critical response and offer specific textual reference when attempting to support opinion. Class response was excellent. The class discussion generated a series of notes that filled the white board and then students produced a 15 minute written response to the question:
How is the city of Hull represented?
Students were given the freedom to write about the postcard which they believed would allow them to produce the most media appropriate response.

The second session involved students discussing how media forms are used to shape meaning in the EXIT THROUGH THE GIFT SHOP TRAILER. Click on link below to access text:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHJBdDSTbLw 
Again, the focus of this task was to develop the ability of students to use appropriate critical media language when attempting to generate a critical response. Again, class response was excellent.
Some extra notes will be available to download asap. Keep checking the blog.


HOMEWORK: Complete the question: HOW IS THE ETTGS TRAILER CONSTRUCTED TO ENGAGE THE AUDIENCE?
The aim of this task is for students to construct a one/two paragraph response that uses media language appropriately and provides a detailed analysis that is supported with specific textual reference. THIS IS THE AREA OF OUR WORK THAT NEEDS TO IMPROVE.

Students also need to examine the E-Media used to promote the following texts. This research will provide the focus for our next session and is essential for our CROSS-MEDIA STUDY.
Film Documentary:
Project Nim: http://www.project-nim.com/
Exit TTGS: http://www.banksyfilm.com/
Restrepo: http://restrepothemovie.com/
E-Media for Documentary Filmmakers:
Nick Broomfield: http://www.nickbroomfield.com/
Michael Moore: http://www.michaelmoore.com/
E-Media for Television Documentary:
BBC Wonders Of The Universe: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00zdhtg
Louis Theroux: http://louistheroux.com/
Hybrid Documentary:
Channel Four Documentary Site....http://www.channel4.com/programmes/tags/documentaries
The Secret Millionaire: http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-secret-millionaire

The Cross-Media Study will expect students to answer questions such as:
Is the media dumbing down? Refer to the media products in your case study.
Has new technology enhanced audience engagement and activity?
Who benefits more from new digital media, the audience or producer?
'To be successful, media institutions have to use a variety of media platforms.' To what extent is this true of your cross-media study?

USE THESE QUESTIONS TO DIRECT YOUR INDEPENDENT RESEARCH.

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