Hannah Hopwood GCSE Media Blog

20/03/2019 Branding Learning Objective: To explore the concept of branding and to create an effective branding image. What elements need to be considered? Shape Colour Font Style My Logo: My logo is a circle because it is modern and blue and white because of the sea.

13/03/2019 Web Design Learning Objective:  To research website design and genre conventions. Website Brief: To create an effective homepage for a new site of your choice.  Genre Research: Travel and Sport (Sailing) Style:  Blue, Green, Indigo and Red Modern font Branding: Logo matches the colour palette Content: Sailing images Links to the environment  Website Research:   Aqua colour palette which links to the sea On the homepage, you can find information about different sailing jobs and opportunities as well as different sailing qualifications you may need for a sailing career. There are links to the pages of different sponsors. Pictures of boats and sailing maps are used. The business is represented as a company that wants to help people find the best opportunities for them. Blue and red colour scheme- nautical colours. On the homepage, you can find out about sailing news, programmes and race re...

01/03/2019 Photoshop Skills Development Learning Objective:  To explore and develop creative techniques in Photoshop.

25/01/2019 School Report Ideas Second woman pregnant with gene edited baby in China. https://medcitynews.com/2019/01/crispr-babies-report-reveals-second-woman-pregnant-with-gene-edited-child/ https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/jan/22/second-woman-carrying-gene-edited-baby-chinese-authorities-confirm https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/gene-edited-baby-china-woman-pregnant-investigation-he-jiankui-a8739946.html Interview: Interview with biology teacher- Mr Baker What do you think about gene editing? How would you gene edit a human embryo? Where do you think gene editing will go in the future? Story: A second woman in China is now pregnant with a gene edited baby, Chinese authorities say. The mother was among eight other couples who suffered with HIV who were selected. Of these couples one dropped out and 5 were unable to become pregnant. Of the 2 mothers who became pregnant one has already given birth to twin girls known as Lulu and Nan...

06/02/2019 News and Audience Learning Objective:  To investigate how news programmes are targeted towards different audiences. Todays top 10 news stories: Donald Trump set for second UK visit. (1) Woodland searched in hunt for missing student in Hull. (2) RAF Tornado jets make final UK return. (10) Arrest over 'shocking' football violence. (9) Disability emojis approved for use. (5) Student exchanges in no-deal Brexit threat. (4) Windrush row over criminal deportation fight. (8) 'Universal credit almost left me homeless'. (7) Dementia risks not known by over half of people. (3) Target audience for each programme: Radio 1 Newsbeat (Target Audience: 15-29) Donald Trump set for second UK visit. Woodland searched in hunt for missing student.  RAF Tornado jets make final UK return. Disability emojis approved for use. Student exchanges in no-deal Brexit threat.  BBC 10 O'clock News (Target Audience: adults- 18+) Donald Trump set for second UK...

23/01/2019 News Learning Objective:  To understand what news is and where to find it. What are the key ingredients of a good news story? Captivates target audience Factual New not old events Things that people want/ need to know about. Not fake. What are the most important elements of a good news story? Interesting Real Important Where might you find news stories? Websites Newspapers TV

16/01/2019 What is News? Learning Objective:  to explore concept and format of news. Purpose of News: To tell people about what is going on in world. To entertain people. To raise awareness of certain problems and issues and influence and persuade. For profit. To educate people.   Types of News: UK World Business Polotics  Tech Science Health Family and Education Entertainment and Art Fake News: Fake news is stories that have been edited, changed or made-up for a commercial or political reason and have been deliberately shared. It is bad because it makes people think something is true when it is not.