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End of Year 1 Exam Learner Response

1. WWW - Some good ideas introduced in 1.3 and Q2     EBI - 1.2 Consider how different elements drive the story forward.     Mark - 16/42     Grade - 4 2. We use CLAMPS to remember mise-en-scene. An example answer from the clip could be props - drinks and bread, or setting - empty city, etc.  C - COSTUME  L - LIGHTING A - ACTOR PLACEMENT/MOVEMENT M - MAKE-UP P - PROPS S - SETTING 3. Three possible answers for question 1.2 can be the following: • Location: the empty city creates its own enigma code with the mystery of what has happened to the city and the people that lived there. This is partially resolved later in the extract. • Props: the setting and props are both familiar (the drink bottles and bread towards the end of the sequence) and also other-worldly in keeping with the fantasy genre (the city). The creates a contrast that suggests the wider narrative arc of multiple worlds (including one very much like our own). • Costume...
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KISS Breakfast on KISS Radio

Deregulation and the Evolution of Radio 1) The term 'deregulation', in the the context of the UK radio industry means it  refers to the systematic dismantling of these strict state rules, shifting the power from government regulators over to the free market.  2)  D eregulation dismantled ownership laws by preventing a single company from buying up too many radio stations. This change allowed multinational media conglomerates to sweep in and build massive national brand networks by  Deregulation dismantling these barriers. 3) Modern Deregulation allowed Bauer Media Group to cut expensive local production costs for KISS Breakfast by 
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Radio 1 Launch CSP: Blog Tasks

Historical, Social and Cultural Contexts 1) BBC offered radio stations before 1967 such as  BBC Radio Home (1939-1967),  BBC Radio Light (1945-1967),  BBC Third (1946-1970). 2) BBC radio was reorganised in September 1967 by BBC Radio Home being replaced by Radio 4, BBC Radio Light being replaced by Radio 2 and BBC Third being replaced by Radio 3. 3) Pirate Radio stations were in international waters, so they did not have to follow any UK rules. Pirate Radio became popular as 'Pop' music was becoming more popular and attitudes in young people were becoming more relaxed.  4) Pirate Radio stopped broadcasting in 1967 due to it being outlawed by the government.  5) BBC attracted young audiences to Radio 1 after Pirate Radio stations were closed down by offering more popular music which young people were interested in. 6) 'Needle Time' meant people could only listen to music 5 hours a day
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Television and Radio Blog Index

 1) Doctor Who 2) His Dark Materials 3) BBC and Industries
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TV Industry Contexts: Blog Tasks

Q uestions on the BBC and industry contexts. 1) The BBC's mission statement is to inform, educate and entertain. 2) The BBC is funded by TV license and produces a huge amount of content for the whole of Britain. 3) The BBC must provide information, support learning of all ages, produce creative output, have diverse content and reflect the United Kingdom to meet it's public service broadcasting responsibilities. 4) The regulator of TV and Radio in the UK is regulated by Ofcom  (the Office of Communications). 5) TV and Radio is regulated by Ofcom by making sure that rules are followed and inappropriate content is not broadcast to audiences.  Ofcom oversees all media channels and produces a code of conduct that all media channels must follow. 6) Doctor Who and His Dark Materials help the BBC to meet the BBC's remit to inform, educate and entertain by making audiences pay a fee every year to watch live broadcast TV or iPlayer and informing people about the government's cont...
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His Dark Materials: LIAR Blog Task

Language and close-textual analysis 1) His Dark Materials fit the conventions of Fantasy TV genre by there being talking animals, witches flying, and CGI effects. 2) Hero - Lyra Villain - Ms. Coulter Helper - Will 3) Enigma codes I can find in His Dark Materials are 'Who are the spectres?' which encourages the audience to continue watching and find out who they are.
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Magazines and Music Video Assessment Learner Response

1) WWW - Some good comments on how MV's appeal to an audience.  EBI - Consider terminology for design: serif/ sans serif, contrast, hierarchy, etc. 18/29, Grade 5. 2)  Q1. 2/2  Q2. 5/12  Q3. 4/6  Q4. 3/3  Q5. 4/6 3) Three connotations of the design and layout of Tatler that I did NOT mention: The cover star Emma Weymouth wearing a ballgown in the gardens of a stately home connotes the wealth and luxury that Tatler readers aspire to. The mise-en-scene (costume, make-up, pose, expression) all emphasise these aspects. The fact cover star Emma Weymouth is mixed race suggests that Tatler is moving with the times and responding to cultural changes in Britain around gender. The fact the cover star obscures the title of the magazine reflects how well established the Tatler brand is – Britain’s oldest magazine is recognisable to its audience even with some of the masthead behind the cover model. 4) Three ways celebrities are represented in Hear magazine that I did...
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