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OSP: Language and Representation Blog Tasks

Work through the following tasks to cover the Language and Representation key concepts for our OSP CSPs: Language 1) Make two lists - one of website  conventions  used on Marcus Rashford and Kim Kardashian's official website and one of social media conventions found on their Instagram pages.  Logo , menu , central image , Home page Banner image, profile picture, Bio, Retweets  2) How does Marcus Rashford's website and social media promote his brand? Give at least  three  examples of different pages / posts / images from his website or social media.  Retweets, Links,  3) How does Kim Kardashian's website and social media promote her brand? Give at least  three  examples of different pages / posts / images from her brand websites or social media.  Links brand identity  4) How does Marcus Rashford's online presence use the narrative of his childhood upbringing to create a positive brand identity? Experience of struggle bought him ...
  Introduction to OSP: Influencers blog tasks Read  this article in The Week magazine on the rise of social media influencers  and answer the following questions:   1) What years did YouTube, Twitter and Instagram launch?  YouTube released in 2005, Twitter released in 2006, Instagram released 2010 2) What is the definition of an influencer?  A person who influence their lifestyle, opinions and behaviours. 3) Give an example of an influencer and how many followers they have. Try and add some additional information, brand associations or other statistics if you can. Kabane Lame has over 162 million. He is on tiktock.  4) How big is the influencer industry according to the article?  8 billion dollars 5) What are the problems associated with being an influencer? Hate and criticism of other viewers and they have to post consistently.   6) Why is it suggested that audiences actually like being sold products by influencers? They are loyal ...

Preliminary Exercise Feedback and Learner Response

 I didn't publish my print magazine to a PDF file therefore I did not get feedback. However now it is published onto a PDF file. 

Year 11 Paper 1 assessment: Learner Response

  1) Type up your feedback:  2) consider use of typography technical codes (Camera shots, positioning, etc)  3) Link to galaxy as a brand. Consider todorov and equilibrium applies here  a. What Mark and Grade did you get?      26/42 grade 5       b. What targets were you given for the longer written questions?   2) consider use of typography technical codes (Camera shots, positioning, etc)  3) Link to galaxy as a brand. Consider todorov and equilibrium applies here        2) Look at the  mark scheme for this assessment . For Question 2 (12 mark unseen) use the indicative content in the mark scheme to identify  three  points that you could have referred to in your answer. • Darkness has connotations of dangers to be faced and makes it more dramatic • The use of the spotlight (through the flood lit logos) links to sports matches and connotes drama / excitement but also shines on the ma...

Accountability Check: Coursework Checklist

  Item Progress Statement of Intent (Max. 300 Words)                              Front Cover Title for the Magazine w/ Original Masthead Design                              Selling Line                               Cover Price                               Dateline                              Main Original Cover Image                                Min. Four Cover Lines                                Double Page Spread Headline       ...

Real Statement Of Intent

The title of my magazine is "Redemption Writes A New Chapter."  The storyline follows Robin Singh Hood, a rising TikTok celebrity who confronts his past mistakes and uses his platform to advocate for the homeless. The ideology behind this narrative is to challenge how even famous people have made mistakes, yet it is significant to identify their personal growth and social responsibility. The double page spread explores how Hood's journey from theft to promoting social responsibility reflects how media will predominantly always convey the best parts (the theft), yet leave out his redemption. Hood also writes a book ' A heart for the Homeless' to not only encourage assisting the vulnerable, but to also encourage fixing past mistakes.  My protagonist, Robin Hood, subverts the typical influencer stereotype by showing his vulnerability and past mistakes. This challenges the dominant theory that celebrities are perfect. Through the use of binary oppositions: Fame vs fai...

Preliminary task

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  Preliminary exercise tasks: Celebrity Gossip Magazine Task:  Create  a  front cover and single page spread - similar to your coursework. The magazine needs to be appropriate to the brief we have been given in terms of content and target audience.  Length:  approximately 350-400 words Equipment:  Smart phone or a school camera (limited numbers available); school computers/home computers  Note:  you may need to bring in the cable to capture the videos from your phone or use data to upload to Google Drive / iCloud. Groups:  None. You  MUST  work individually. However, other people can appear in your photos or operate equipment (e.g. camera) as long as they are directed by the candidate submitting the work. You may want to get into groups of two or three to help each other complete this task. What your magazine needs to include: Content:   - A front cover and single page feature for  a new celebrity gossip magazine, aim...