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videogames : introduction

  1) What were the first videogames like? most video games were created by researchers to test programming or demonstrate computer potential 2) How have videogames changed over time? major shits include the move to 3D graphics in the 90s , online multiplayer dominance , mobile gaming and the rise of digital distribution over physical media 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 videogames? Successful games share a core foundation of engaging ' flow ' ,immersive worlds and a strong sense of achievement or mastery. they often feature deep , emergent narratives and provide a high level of autonomy 4) What criticisms have been made towards videogames? many criticisms have been made towards videogames such as violence and aggression , gaming addiction , gender and stereotypes , sexual themes and many more  1) At the time of the article, how many Fortnite player...
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Newspaper : Times Introduction

  1) What year was  The Times  founded and when did it start using the  Times  name? The Times was founded in 1785 and was renamed in 1788. 2) What content did John Walter suggest the paper would offer in the first edition? He suggested politics, foreign affairs, matters of trade, legal trials, advertisements and "amusements". 3) What does the page say about the political views in  The Times ?  Walter reserved the right of the newspaper to applaud either political party and to cover contending issue with respectful and fair arguments. 4) Who owns  The Times  today and how is editorial integrity protected? The Times is owned by News UK and the editorial integrity is theoretically protected through a combination of legal undertakings established at the time of purchase.  5) What did  The Times  introduce in 2010 and why? The Times introduced digital subscriptions in 2010 to help ensure a sustainable future for their journalism. 6...
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the times - 'audience and industries'

  Audience 1) What are the main audience demographics for The Times newspaper? Add as much detail as you can. social class , gender 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? there is more text than information rather than images  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?   the times focus on hard news which avoids entertainment news that a younger audience would be interested in , also stick to the traditional design 4) What are the main  audience pleasures  offered by the Times?  Use Blumler & Katz Uses and Gratifications theory. surveillance-find out what is going on in the world around us entertainment- audience want to be entertained and intrigued  5) Why might a reader enjoy...
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Blog Tasks: The Times - Language and Representations

  Language 1) What is the main story on the front cover of the Times CSP edition and why does it appeal to Times readers? for the post office chief to give up her CBE over scandal 2) How is the presentation of this story different to how the Daily Mirror presents it?  the times provides more information on the scandal whilst the daily mirror has more images and focuses on multiple different stories .                       3)  How is the Times front page designed to reflect broadsheet newspaper conventions? the times observe more traditional codes and conventions , with less direct address and a more formal , authoriative tone and less images 4) How can you tell the inside pages of the Times are a broadsheet newspaper?  appealing to their preferred higher class and higher educated audience and shifting blame away from the conservative party  5) What does a close analysis of the news stories in ...
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Blog Tasks: Daily Mirror - Audience and Industries

  Audience 1) What is the Daily Mirror's audience? List the key statistics here. older with almost half the audience aged 65+. In terms of social class, most are in the C1, C2 DE social classes. 2) Why do the Mirror stories on the CSP pages appeal to the Daily Mirror audience? because it provides entertainment to audience 3) Why might a reader enjoy the Daily Mirror? Use Blumler & Katz Uses and Gratifications theory to add detail to your answer. find out what going on in the world around us , find out news , different opinions and catch up with the latest gossip and scandal  enjoying reading the opinions of others, reading the cartoons or completing crosswords.   4) Why are print newspapers generally read by older audiences? They are likely to be in the Struggler, Resigned or Mainstream psychographic groups.  5) How are the CSP pages constructed to appeal to Daily Mirror readers? Think about text and selection of images. they include lots of celebr...
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Blog Tasks: Daily Mirror language and representations

  Daily Mirror case study 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 title block of the newspaper  Pug: something to catch readers eye Splash Head: the lead story  Slogan: sums up the ethos of newspaper  Dateline: date newspaper was published  Byline: gives name pf writer  Standfirst:  introductory paragraph usually in bold 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. the post office scandal and how post office owners had to pay back thousands of it  3) What is the 'pug' or smaller celebrity story on the front cover? Why might it appeal to Daily Mirror readers? the post office scandal and Eddie the eagle Olympics story.  4) Why is the choice of news stories, content and page design on the  Mirror  CSP front page typical o...
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December mock feedback

  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 -link more to the question and add more detail  next steps - revise topics more 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).  dialogue, ambient or wild sound within the drama 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. camera movements  angles  difference in relationship 4) Now look at Q1.4 in the mark scheme - pick out  two  points from the mark scheme that you could have included in your answer. non verbal communication , m...
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