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Language 1. What is the primary objective for the player in Blackpink: The Game? The Game is to take on the role of the group’s main producer in an "alternate reality" to manage and debut the band members 2. What is an "Alternate Reality" narrative? How is this used to frame the storyline of the game? The Game are a mixture of real-world global icons and fictional support figures that guide you through the "alternate reality" storyline 3. Where is the game set? Identify at least two different types of locations the player interacts with. The settings in BLACKPINK: The Game are a blend of functional business environments and vibrant, social "alternate reality" spaces. 4. What is the difference between the playable characters and the NPCs (Non-Playable Characters) like "Blinky"? NPCS cant be controlled, playable are controlled by end user  5. What specific activities and mini-games does the player perform to progress the band’s career? Pl...

  Videogames: Lara Croft Go blog tasks Create a blogpost called 'Lara Croft Go CSP Blog Tasks' and complete all the following questions under the subheadings Language, Representation, Industries and Audience.   Language 1) When did Lara Croft first appear in a videogame? Tomb Raider  2) What classic films influenced the creation of Lara Croft and the Tomb Raider games?  Indiana Jones 3) How has Lara Croft and Tomb Raider moved beyond just being a videogame?  Became an Iconic figure 4)  What devices can you play Lara Croft Go on? Mobile 5) What type of game is Lara Croft Go? Mobile game  6) How does Lara Croft Go use narrative (storyline) to make the game enjoyable for the audience? Uses an adventure style journey  7) What iconography can be found in Lara Croft Go? How does this help communicate the  genre  of the game? Think about mise-en-scene and setting here. A map that shows the succession of the journey.  8) What other characte...

BLACK PINK CSP   LARA CROFT Video Games Intro

1) What were the first video-games like? 2D and simple games requiring low skill and easy to play interference.  2) How have video-games changed over time? Online multiplayer dominance and open world 3D experiencs. 3) What do the most successful games have in common? Answer this in as much detail as you can. Think about audience pleasures - what do people like about playing video-games? Tetris and what hey have in common is their easy and quick interface to allow people to play however and whenever they would like to. 4) What criticisms have been made towards video-games? Extremely addictive and bad for mental health due to excessive playing. Fortnite 1) At the time of the article, how many Fortnite players were there worldwide? (Bonus question - how many are there now? Try Googling it.) More than 200m players worldwide Now its over 650m players 2) Why is it so popular? What are the audience pleasures of the game? It is a multi shooter game, entertainment and relationship 3) Why mi...

  Blog tasks: The Times Case Study - Audience and Industries Create a blogpost called 'The Times - Audience and Industries' and then work through the following questions: Audience 1) What are the main audience demographics for The Times newspaper? Add as much detail as you can. The main audience demographics are mainstream and ages above 25. aiming for the upper class people. Also includes British white men 2) What aspects of the front page of the Times CSP edition suggest that their readers are likely to be more educated and interested in hard news rather than entertainment? It includes high level vocabulary and focuses on the needs level of the audience  3) Times readers are mostly over 55 years old. Why is this and how is this reflected  or  challenged by the design and news stories in the CSP pages we have studied?   It has traditional conservative politics and stories targeted towards these values and beliefs.  4) What are the main  audience ...

  Language 1) What is the main story on the front cover of the Times CSP edition and why does it appeal to Times readers? The main story is the post office scandal which may give a sense of identity to the readers who have been a victim to scams.  2) How is the presentation of this story different to how the Daily Mirror presents it?  it is way more formal and educated and serious whereas the daily mirror portrays normal issues to get attention of the C-D class.  3)  How is the Times front page designed to reflect  broadsheet  newspaper conventions? it has a formal masthead, structures columns and it follows the broadsheet conventions.  4) How can you tell the inside pages of the Times are a broadsheet newspaper?  They are text heavy and convey political news which is targeted towards the upper class.  5) What does a close analysis of the news stories in the Times CSP edition suggest about the Times's political beliefs? Take responsibili...

1) What year was  The Times  founded and when did it start using the  Times  name? 1875 2) What content did John Walter suggest the paper would offer in the first edition?   commercial and world 3) What does the page say about the political views in  The Times ?  politically independent  4) Who owns  The Times  today and how is editorial integrity protected? News UK  5) What did  The Times  introduce in 2010 and why? A digital pay well  6) What was  The Times  named in 2018 by the Reuters Institute for Journalism at Oxford University? Britain's most trusted newspaper 7) What does the section on Editorial Standards say about  The Times  and newspaper regulation? follows high editorial standards and independent regulation. 8) What does the section on Ownership say about  The Times  and who is the current editor? Owned by the News Uk  

Blog Tasks: Daily Mirror - Audience and Industries Work through the following questions to complete your work on the Daily Mirror. Audience 1) What is the Daily Mirror's audience? List the key statistics here. Half the audience aged 65+. They are likely to be in the Struggler, Resigned or Mainstream psychographic groups.  2) Why do the Mirror stories on the CSP pages appeal to the Daily Mirror audience? They have images that attract to the audience 3) Why might a reader enjoy the Daily Mirror? Use Blumler & Katz Uses and Gratifications theory to add detail to your answer. Surveillance provides information about the world and entertainment allows audiences to read about others lives  4) Why are print newspapers generally read by older audiences? As news can be found on social media or on google. Older audiences do not want to change old ways.  5) How are the CSP pages constructed to appeal to Daily Mirror readers? Think about text and selection of images. A lot of imag...

Index for newspaper  Daily mirror - Audience & Industries Daily Mirror Intro to Newspaper  

  Blog Tasks: Daily Mirror case study Work through the following questions to cover the Language and Representations key concepts for the  Daily Mirror . Language 1) Write the definition of the following key language for newspaper front pages (you may want to add an example for each from our Daily Mirror CSP): Masthead: The name of newspaper  Pug: Attraction Splash Head: Main front page headline Slogan:  Short phrase that sums up the  Dateline: Date and price  Byline: Name of journalist who wrote the article.  Standfirst: Short inductory paragraph  2) What is the main story on the CSP edition of the Daily Mirror (see above)? Make sure you learn the headline and what the story is about. Make sure you learn about the story - injustice 3) What is the 'pug' or smaller celebrity story on the front cover? Why might it appeal to Daily Mirror readers? Celebrity  story - entertaining  4) Why is the choice of news stories, content and page design ...

 1) What type of news can you typically find in a tabloid newspaper? gossip celebrity and sport.  2) What type of news can you typically find in a broadsheet newspaper? politics, economy, international.  3) If someone is left-wing, which political party in the UK are they most likely to support? Which newspapers would they be likely to read? Labour party, Guardian or the mirror 4) If someone is right-wing, which political party in the UK are they most likely to support? Which newspaper would they be most likely to read? Conservative, Mail or the Sun 5) Why has there been a decline in newspaper sales in the last 50 years? Internet and social media took over.  6) Why is a free press important in a democracy like the UK? Allows information to be published on the go 

1) Type up any feedback on your paper  (you don't need to write the mark and grade if you want to keep this confidential). If you only have marks and a grade on the paper, write a WWW/Next Steps yourself based on your scores. WWW- I remembered the CSP's  My next steps are to revise more and write different ideas.  2) Use the mark scheme for this Paper 2 mock (posted on GC) to read the answers AQA were looking for. First, write down a definition and example of non-diegetic sound (Q1.1 and 1.2).  Non diegetic sound is sound audiences can hear but the characters can not.  3) Next, identify  three  points you could have made in Q1.3 - camerawork and the extract. Look for the indicative content in the mark scheme - these are the suggested answers from AQA. The opening shot in the extract focuses on the omelette in Will’s hand – almost a close-up – with handheld camera movement following the plate to the table. This focus on the food Will has cooke...

 Statement of Intent - Brief 2 : Magazine Print The title of my magazine is Redemption: Writes a New Chapter, a celebrity gossip and lifestyle magazine aimed at a 16 - 25 year old audience. The magazine follows the story of Hood, a rising TikTok celebrity whose past involvement in theft is presented. He talks about his past and how he redeemed himself. This magazine is designed to appeal to a young audience who will be attracted to the chaotic front cover. The magazine challenges how celebrities are often portrayed as flawless. Instead, it promotes the idea of accountability. This idea comes from the book ‘A Heart for the Homeless’ where Hood writes about his past with the homeless and how we should look after the poor, whilst also exploring the theme of redemption. The magazine conveys how celebrities should use their influence positively, which will have an impact on the youth. Robin Hood challenges the typical influencer stereotype of constant success and perfection. This challe...

  OSP: Audience and Industries blog tasks Work through the following tasks to complete our OSP work: Audience 1) Who are the potential target audiences for Marcus Rashford and Kim Kardashian's online content? Try and cover both  demographics and psychographics . Rashford fans are teens who care about his causes. Kardashian fans are young women who like beauty and care.  Try and cover both demographics  2) Marcus Rashford's online presence is partly driven by his excellent use of social media. How does he use social media to engage with his fans and make them feel part of his brand? Rashford posts football posts so his campaign feels connected.  3) What is Instagram engagement rate and what engagement rates do Marcus Rashford and Kim Kardashian have?  3 percent people react with rashford whereas kardashian is 0.3. 4) Go to Marcus Rashford and Kim Kardashian's X or Instagram account. Find and screenshot/link posts that show the different aspects of their...

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 ...

 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. 

  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...