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Week 1 Film Regulators: British Board of Film Classification (BBFC). TV and Radio regulators: Ofcom. Advertising regulators: Advertising Standards Authoritiy (ASA). Newspaper and magazine regulators: Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Video game regulators: Games Rating Authority (GRA). Explain what a POSTMODERNIST film is. What features would it include?  Pastiche  -  M eans to combine, multiple elements. In  p ostmodernist  media  this can be an homage to or a parody of past styles.   It can often reference pop culture  as part of the narrative.  Spectacle  – Television creates spectacle from time to time to grab attention and keep audiences coming back for more.  Faux TV  – Mockumentaries, television shows about television shows and fake news. Magical Realism  – is where the magic, the supernatural or ultra advanced technologies are often presented in real world mundane settings. Anti-Hero  –  Po...

21/04/2020 LESSON 1- Narrative Learning Objective:   To explore the narrative structure of a film. CASE STUDY- The Breakfast Club: DIRECTOR- John Hughes WRITER- John Hughes PRODUCER- John Hughes and Ned Tanen PRODUCTION COMPANY- A&M films and Channel Productions DISTRIBUTION COMPANY- Universal Pictures RELEASE DATE-15th February 1985 GENRE- Comedy/Drama MAIN ACTORS-    Emilio Estevez ,  Anthony Michael Hall ,  Judd Nelson ,  Molly Ringwald  and  Ally Sheedy. Narrative: On Saturday, March 24, 1984, five students at the fictional Shermer High School report at 7:00 a.m. for all-day detention. Each comes from a different clique: stuck-up Claire Standish, geek Brian Johnson, wrestler Andrew Clark, rebellious John Bender, and outcast Allison Reynolds. They gather in the school library, where Assistant Principal Richard Vernon instructs them not to talk, move from their seats, or sleep until they are released at 4:00 p....

02/10/2019 Representation Learning Objective:  To create a media text showing awareness of representation. 1- Age 2- Gender 3- Disability 4- Ethnicity 5- Sexuality  CAPTAIN AMERICA 1- Adults 2- 3 male, 1 female 3- none seen 4- white 5- ? Stereotypes used- Hero TANGLED 1- Young Adults 2- 1 male, 1 female 3- none seen 4- white 5- straight Stereotypes used- damsel in distress, hero                    MATRIX 1- Adults 2- 3 male, 1 female 3- none seen 4- white 5- ?

Plastic Free Schools I n order to complete the programme and land Plastic Free Status, schools must follow a series of objectives: Form a Plastic Free Action Group Conduct a ‘Trash Mob’ – a quick fire, high energy school clean up Challenge government by contacting their local MP Challenge the industries who’s packaging ends up as pollution Remove at least three single-use plastic items from the school and commit to reducing individual single-use plastic consumption. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/schools-challenged-to-go-single-use-plastic-free-by-2022 http://www.greeneducationfoundation.org/nationalgreenweeksub/waste-reduction-tips/tips-to-use-less-plastic.html https://www.recyclenow.com/recycling-knowledge/getting-started/recycling-at-school/how-much-does-your-school-waste Article: With 8 million pieces of plastic pollution entering the worlds oceans every day and the average piece of plastic taking around 500 years to decompose into micro plastics; pl...

10/07/2019 Eco-School: Documentary Film M aking Learning Objective: To explore the conventions and purposes of documentary film making. Documentary Film Definition: A documentary film is a nonfictional motion picture intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction, education, or maintaining a historical record. 1- What is the purpose of documentary film making?  Their goal is to make people aware of a certain cause or injustice with the hope that their film will help inspire the world to demand change. 2- What are the common conventions of documentary film making in terms of imagery, sound, edition and mise-en-scene? Narrator Varied camera angles Music that fits what is happening on the screen Diegetic (real) and diegetic (added) sound Graphics can be used to give extra information Interviews Real life footage of events 3- Why is this documentary important in terms of raising awareness ...

14/06/2019 End of Year Test Learning Objective: To plan and create an effective product following a brief. Draft 1: Final Logo: