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Introduction to Music Video: Blog tasks

  1) What are the key conventions of music video?  movement  camerawork performance narrative visual effect promoting device editing and sound mise en scne 2) What is intertextuality? Intertextuality is when one piece of writing or art refers to or is influenced by another, creating connections between them. 3) When did music videos first become a major part of the music industry? Music videos became a big part of the music industry in the early 1980s, especially after the launch of MTV in 1981. 4) What launched in 1981 and why  were music videos an important part of the music industry in the 1980s and 1990s? MTV, Music videos were important in the 80s and 90s because they helped artists reach more fans, made their songs more popular, and gave people a fun way to see their favorite stars. 5) How are music videos distributed and watched in the digital age? In the digital age, music videos are mostly shared and watched online through platforms like YouTube, social medi...

Heat case study: blog tasks

  1) How are the cover lines written to make the audience want to buy the magazine? Flashy, bold, colourful 2) What are the connotations of the  Heat  colour scheme on this particular front cover? Pink- connotes femininity and drama Yellow- is bold and attracts the readers 3)  How are images used to create interest in the magazine? Find three reasons for your answer. (E.g. paparazzi images or aspects of mise-en-scene such props, costume, make-up, body position, facial expression etc.) Images in Heat Magazine featuring Posh Spice create interest by using paparazzi-style photos, showcasing her fashionable outfits and makeup, and highlighting her confident facial expressions and body language. 4) What differences can you find between the use of design and typography between  Tatler  and  Heat ? List at least  three  differences and explain the effect on audiences. Tatler is more professional and posh, with a pastel colour scheme  HEAT is m...

Tatler

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 2) Now go to page 4  of the Media Pack. Focus on the print magazine ( NOT tatler.com - the website). List the key demographic details: age, gender %, ABC1 % (social class), HHI (Household Income), % of those living in London and the South East. What do these demographic details suggest about the average Tattler reader? - the average age is 29 -the gender is 73 percent female  Average HHI £261,572 Average HHI £247,168  this suggest that  the people reading it are female and it may be targeted to the female audience and its mostly people from the upper class reading it  3) Look at page 6 . What do Tattler readers think about fashion? How much do they spend? most of the percentage of people like and agree with the fashion and they spend  £843 million which shows they like the fashion 4) Go to page 10 . What are the special editions of Tattler that run throughout the year? What does this suggest about the Tattler audience? What about the...