Magazine and Music Video assesment learner response : blog tasks

1) Type up your WWW/EBI feedback in full (you don't need to write the mark and grade if you want to keep this confidential).

WWW - Some good understanding of relatability in MV's

EBI - Try to stick to subject terminology rather than guessing fonts like comic sans 

2) Read the mark scheme for this assessment carefully. Write down the mark you achieved for each question: 

Q1: 1/2

Q2: 5/12

Q3: 3/6

Q4:2/3

Q5:4/6

3) Look specifically at question 2. Use the indicative content in the mark scheme for question 2 to write three connotations of the design and layout of Tatler.

• the soft focus also draws the eye to the image, in particular the model’s gaze, which connotes equality between the model and the reader, given the model’s body language

• the choice of white and black font/typography against the natural setting connotes that the magazine is both fresh and modern but from a classy, traditional base. This is likely how the Tatler audience would like to see themselves

• the choice of white and black font/typography against the natural setting connotes that the magazine is both fresh and modern but from a classy, traditional base. This is likely how the Tatler audience would like to see themselves

4) Now look at question 3 - Heat magazine. Use the indicative content in the mark scheme to write three ways celebrities are represented in Heat magazine

.Some of the paparazzi photography is designed to make them look like ‘normal’ people so readers can identify with them or feel closer to them.

.Focuses on celebrities’ relationships – ‘double life’, ‘secretive star’, ‘baby daddy’, ‘Giovanna’s heartache’ etc. Suggests these are important developments audiences want to hear the latest on.

.Female celebrities feature more prominently than male – perhaps reinforces gender stereotypes regarding women expecting to take part in gossip about relationships.

5) Look at question 5 - Arctic Monkeys and audience identity. This is a real AQA past question with lots of potential answers given in the mark scheme. Choose three answers that specifically refer to the Arctic Monkeys CSP and write them here. 

.the audience might watch music videos to reinforce values and behaviour. The lead singer seems to not care about the filming of the music video, rarely making eye contact with the camera and stating at the beginning ‘don’t believe the hype’. The audience gain a sense of identity as they can relate to the lead singer’s both nonchalant and rock and roll representation.

.the audience can gain a sense of identity as they recognise something of themselves or relate in some way to the group. The band are dressed in standard teenage rock band garb of plain t-shirts, jeans and trainers, a look that can be easily replicated by fans or is already worn by them. They are not really offering a performance, it is more of a jam session with them showing their musical prowess to their friends which is something the audience might also do

.the performance element of most music videos directly addresses the viewer with the artists, connecting with the fans through use of close-ups and breaking the fourth wall. The drummer winks and mugs to the camera and the band laugh and gurn as they ‘perform’. The audience has a sense they are seeing the ‘real’ Arctic Monkeys as they are not putting on an act

6) BLACKPINK - How You Like That didn't come up in this assessment. If this CSP comes up in your end of Year 1 exam, what three things about BLACKPINK and How You Like That could you try to include in your answer? 

. In the music video How you like that, the members different roles coule influence their audience to understand that different people are good at different things and their specialities can be seen

.Also , the music video can help fans gain a sense of identity as  it gives a sense of surveliance as fans watch to get a sense of culture and learn

.Vicarious pleasure, you feel energetic and hyped up as they are aswell.