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Evaluation Question 1
The documentary uses, develops, and challenges conventions of real media products in the following ways:
1) It adheres to typical documentary codes and conventions like a serious tone, inclusion of opinionated and condemnatory aspects, and factual information.
2) It replicates theories of documentary modes from scholars like Bill Nichols - particularly employing the expository mode with an authoritative voiceover.
3) Aspects of genres like public affairs, cinema verite, and actuality documentary styles are also employed to engage audiences and present the topic realistically.
4) While it incorporates techniques from several modes, the documentary challenges conventions by avoiding styles that did not suit its topic, like the poetic or participatory
Evaluation Question 3
The document discusses audience feedback received for a documentary on social networking. Some key learnings include:
- Questionnaires identified that the target audience wanted to be informed about how social networking is influencing media.
- Audience feedback influenced the direction of the documentary to provide a balanced argument on the issue.
- The documentary mostly followed conventions but some felt the sound levels needed improvement.
- The radio trailer was well-received but the magazine article was less engaging and did not grab much attention.
- Overall, valuable feedback was received that highlighted strengths and weaknesses to consider for future projects.
Evaluation Question 3
1) The document discusses audience feedback received for a documentary on social networking. Questionnaires were used to understand the target audience and their opinions on social networking.
2) The feedback showed that while most people were familiar with social networking, 33% did not know its impacts. Audiences wanted expert interviews, facts, and good music in the documentary.
3) Based on the feedback, the documentary mostly followed conventions but some felt the sound quality could be improved. The radio trailer was well-received but the magazine article was less engaging. Overall, the feedback provided valuable insights to better target the intended audience.
Evaluation Question 3
Before creating their documentary, radio trailer, and magazine article, the author conducted research including questionnaires to understand their target audience. They learned that while people were familiar with social networking, 33% did not know its impacts. The audience feedback influenced the direction of the projects.
After creating the products, the author evaluated them with their audience. The documentary followed conventions but its sound quality was sometimes poor. While the radio trailer was well-received, the magazine article was less engaging and did not motivate many to watch the documentary. Overall, the author learned effective audience research methods and gained feedback to improve their work.
Professional interviews and why we chose them
This document discusses three interviews conducted for a documentary about social networks and social media. Mike Hatton, a media teacher, was interviewed to provide information about social media from an educational perspective. Richard Jones, a media technician, was interviewed to discuss how social media is used in education and the college's view of social networking sites. Frances Jones, a sociology teacher, was interviewed to share her knowledge about how social media has impacted socializing and her opinions on the topic.
Professional interviews and why we chose them
The document discusses three interviews conducted for a documentary about social networks and social media. Mike Hatton, a media teacher, was interviewed to provide information about social media from an educational perspective. Richard Jones, a media technician, was interviewed to discuss his experience creating blogs and YouTube accounts for students and share the college's view of social networking sites. Frances Jones, a sociology teacher, was interviewed to offer insight into how socializing online has impacted people from a sociological perspective and give her opinions on the topic.
Questionnaire Results
The document summarizes the results of a 10 question questionnaire. It found that 92% of respondents use social networking sites, most commonly Facebook and Twitter. The majority of respondents were between 16-21 years old and use social media to connect with friends and socialize. Respondents indicated that social media patterns have changed since younger ages, shifting from gaming to connecting. Around 75% correctly understood that 3 in 4 people worldwide use social media, and over half watched documentaries.
Email research
The document describes various emails sent to arrange interviews for a documentary project. An email was received from Hayley, a psychologist, confirming her availability for an interview. However, due to scheduling conflicts they were unable to interview her. Emails were also sent to Kamil, a business teacher, and Nicky, the head of management at a library, but they also could not be interviewed. An email exchange was had with Dave, the CEO of a sustainability company, to arrange an expert interview on the business aspects of social networking for the documentary.
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Evaluation Question 1
The documentary uses, develops, and challenges conventions of real media products in the following ways:
1) It adheres to typical documentary codes and conventions like a serious tone, inclusion of opinionated and condemnatory aspects, and factual information.
2) It replicates theories of documentary modes from scholars like Bill Nichols - particularly employing the expository mode with an authoritative voiceover.
3) Aspects of genres like public affairs, cinema verite, and actuality documentary styles are also employed to engage audiences and present the topic realistically.
4) While it incorporates techniques from several modes, the documentary challenges conventions by avoiding styles that did not suit its topic, like the poetic or participatory
Evaluation Question 3
The document discusses audience feedback received for a documentary on social networking. Some key learnings include:
- Questionnaires identified that the target audience wanted to be informed about how social networking is influencing media.
- Audience feedback influenced the direction of the documentary to provide a balanced argument on the issue.
- The documentary mostly followed conventions but some felt the sound levels needed improvement.
- The radio trailer was well-received but the magazine article was less engaging and did not grab much attention.
- Overall, valuable feedback was received that highlighted strengths and weaknesses to consider for future projects.
Evaluation Question 3
1) The document discusses audience feedback received for a documentary on social networking. Questionnaires were used to understand the target audience and their opinions on social networking.
2) The feedback showed that while most people were familiar with social networking, 33% did not know its impacts. Audiences wanted expert interviews, facts, and good music in the documentary.
3) Based on the feedback, the documentary mostly followed conventions but some felt the sound quality could be improved. The radio trailer was well-received but the magazine article was less engaging. Overall, the feedback provided valuable insights to better target the intended audience.
Evaluation Question 3
Before creating their documentary, radio trailer, and magazine article, the author conducted research including questionnaires to understand their target audience. They learned that while people were familiar with social networking, 33% did not know its impacts. The audience feedback influenced the direction of the projects.
After creating the products, the author evaluated them with their audience. The documentary followed conventions but its sound quality was sometimes poor. While the radio trailer was well-received, the magazine article was less engaging and did not motivate many to watch the documentary. Overall, the author learned effective audience research methods and gained feedback to improve their work.
Professional interviews and why we chose them
This document discusses three interviews conducted for a documentary about social networks and social media. Mike Hatton, a media teacher, was interviewed to provide information about social media from an educational perspective. Richard Jones, a media technician, was interviewed to discuss how social media is used in education and the college's view of social networking sites. Frances Jones, a sociology teacher, was interviewed to share her knowledge about how social media has impacted socializing and her opinions on the topic.
Professional interviews and why we chose them
The document discusses three interviews conducted for a documentary about social networks and social media. Mike Hatton, a media teacher, was interviewed to provide information about social media from an educational perspective. Richard Jones, a media technician, was interviewed to discuss his experience creating blogs and YouTube accounts for students and share the college's view of social networking sites. Frances Jones, a sociology teacher, was interviewed to offer insight into how socializing online has impacted people from a sociological perspective and give her opinions on the topic.
Questionnaire Results
The document summarizes the results of a 10 question questionnaire. It found that 92% of respondents use social networking sites, most commonly Facebook and Twitter. The majority of respondents were between 16-21 years old and use social media to connect with friends and socialize. Respondents indicated that social media patterns have changed since younger ages, shifting from gaming to connecting. Around 75% correctly understood that 3 in 4 people worldwide use social media, and over half watched documentaries.
Email research
The document describes various emails sent to arrange interviews for a documentary project. An email was received from Hayley, a psychologist, confirming her availability for an interview. However, due to scheduling conflicts they were unable to interview her. Emails were also sent to Kamil, a business teacher, and Nicky, the head of management at a library, but they also could not be interviewed. An email exchange was had with Dave, the CEO of a sustainability company, to arrange an expert interview on the business aspects of social networking for the documentary.
Analysis of Double Page Spread-Radio Times
The document summarizes a double page spread from the magazine Radio Times. It is split into four columns with the main focus on images, including a large central image of Eric and Ernie. The colors used are red, black, white, and grey to create a simple yet bold design. Text is kept concise to appeal to readers who prefer images over large blocks of text. Key elements like headings, bylines, and page numbers follow standard magazine conventions.
Target audience
Our documentary focuses on how social networking sites affect students. It will examine how students are the biggest users of social media and how this extensive use can impact them. By targeting the student demographic, our documentary aims to educate them about the effects of social networking so they can help spread this message to others.
Catfish, Too Poor for Posh School and MBFRGW
The document analyzes three documentaries to find techniques that could be useful for its own documentary about social networks. It summarizes that Catfish uses a globe opening to symbolize social networking globally and extreme close-ups of screens to show its focus on technology. Too Poor for Posh School uses music to set the tone and clever shots to engage audiences. My Big Fat Royal Gypsy Wedding uses fast-paced edits in its opening to quickly introduce the topic and a title sequence to excite viewers.
How has our research helped us towards our documentary
The researchers conducted primary and secondary research in multiple ways for their documentary. The primary research through surveys of their target audience was useful to get viewer opinions and create a credible documentary that meets their needs. The factual information from secondary research helped the researchers gain a better understanding of social networking to effectively convey this insight in their documentary.
Final proposal
Our documentary will examine the effects of social networking on students through a balanced, expository lens. We will interview students, teachers, and conduct a questionnaire to understand social media's impact from different perspectives. The documentary will have a formal voiceover and include stock footage of students using social media online and on their phones. We will conduct primary research through surveys and a focus group, and secondary research using recent statistics about social networking habits.
Questionnaire Results
The document summarizes the results of a 10 question questionnaire about social networking usage. It found that 92% of respondents use social networking sites, most commonly Facebook and Twitter. The majority of respondents were between 16-21 years old. Most people use social networking to connect with friends and socialize rather than for business purposes. Attitudes towards social networking have changed since respondents were younger, shifting from gaming to connecting with others. The document also provides statistics on global social networking usage.
What is social networking
The first social networking site was email, which allowed people to exchange digital messages as early as 1971. Social networks later developed on the internet, allowing users to communicate and share information through profiles and posts. Today, over 1.7 billion people worldwide use social media, with Facebook alone having over 1.4 billion users. While social networks allow people to stay connected and share updates, they can also negatively impact privacy and lead to distractions or overuse.
Question five
The document discusses design choices for a magazine called "JHEEZ". It describes using red for the masthead to make it stand out, and enlarging the z in the name. It also mentions including a competition to attract readers and buy the magazine. An exclusive interview with Chris and Rihanna is highlighted on the cover to appeal to the target teenage audience. The price of £1.50 is kept low to encourage initial sales as it is a new magazine. The contents page uses varied images of artists to give a flavor of what is inside. Bold colors are used against a black background following the color scheme without being too bright. Competitions are highlighted to engage readers. An article uses questions and answers split between
Task 2
The magazine uses a pink color scheme and images of boy bands to appeal to its young, female target audience. There is no single dominant image on the cover, focusing more on cover lines. Inside, article pages use pink banners and mastheads for branding and easy-to-read fonts with short sentences and many images. Advertisements blend in with the page layout and color scheme rather than standing out.
Evaluation Q1
The document provides details on the layout and design choices for a magazine spread. Key elements include a masthead in green and red colors at the top, a date, price, and barcode in the top right corner. Cover lines are placed in a C-shape and the main image features an artist making eye contact. Promotional offers, a clothing voucher, and consistent color scheme are included. The double page spread uses a large image of the artist and keeps the same font and color scheme throughout the interview-style article.
Evaluation Q6
The document discusses the equipment and software used to create a magazine. The author took photos with a digital camera and learned to import them into Adobe programs like Photoshop and InDesign. These Adobe programs allowed the author to effectively manipulate many aspects of the magazine, like images, fonts, colors and textures to construct the magazine pages.
Evalutation Q1
This magazine product uses conventions of real magazines such as:
- A masthead at the top of the front cover and contents page
- Placement of the barcode, date, price and cover lines on the front cover
- Consistent color scheme and fonts throughout
- Inclusion of promotional offers, clothing vouchers, and album information
- Double page spreads with large images and article layouts using interviews
Music magazine evaluation
The document describes the process of designing the front cover, contents page, and article page for a magazine. For the front cover, the designer added a black background, close-up image of the artist making eye contact, masthead in a bold font, and cover lines spaced out. For the contents page, the designer included the masthead, picture, "Contents" header, colored box, front cover advertisement, artist profiles with page numbers in alternating colors, category descriptions, and editor's note. The article page features images of the artist, article title in red and green, drop-capped article text in red, and photo credit byline.
Page 2 draft article copy
The document discusses a draft article with a pull quote to give readers an idea of the content. It will use a three column layout following the rule of thirds for the article text. The draft is for a double page spread.
Page 1 draft article copy
This page of the draft article will feature a main image of the female model who is also the subject of the interview. A pull quote from the article will run across the page and onto the image. The page is intended to be a double page spread with text on the facing page.
Contents draft
The document discusses transferring a magazine's masthead to its contents page to maintain consistency. It describes planned design elements for the contents page such as features listed in red and black, a dark red background evoking indie music, and an image of a guitar representing the genre.
Front cover draft
The document is a draft of a magazine cover. It includes a masthead at the top in red and grey colors. The main image is a mid-shot of a female. The main coverline is in the middle and additional coverlines are at the bottom in red, black, or grey to match the color scheme. The bottom band will contain information about what is inside the magazine.
Question 7
The author has learned a great deal from their preliminary task to their final product for creating a music magazine, as their knowledge of using Photoshop and InDesign software has improved greatly, allowing them to develop their ideas into a more professional looking final product. Their preliminary task helped provide the basic understanding needed to produce their final music magazine to a high standard.
Evaluation q5
To attract readers, the document discusses using a limited color palette, consistent masthead and house style across pages, relevant images of popular artists, and interactive content like competitions. Maintaining visual continuity across the front cover, contents page, and double page spread makes the magazine look professional and appeals to the target audience's interests. Placing artist images and titles prominently helps entice readers and promote the featured content.
Questionsevenn
My final magazine product shows more conventions than my preliminary product. The masthead "JHEEZ" is more memorable to teenagers than "SFCS". My final cover image is centered for greater impact versus crossing onto the cover lines. The price is clearly stated at the bottom of the final magazine, following conventions, unlike the preliminary version. Creating the magazines helped me learn about magazine design technologies and increased my skills, and I enjoyed every aspect of making the final product.
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The document summarizes a double page spread from the magazine Radio Times. It is split into four columns with the main focus on images, including a large central image of Eric and Ernie. The colors used are red, black, white, and grey to create a simple yet bold design. Text is kept concise to appeal to readers who prefer images over large blocks of text. Key elements like headings, bylines, and page numbers follow standard magazine conventions.
Target audience
Our documentary focuses on how social networking sites affect students. It will examine how students are the biggest users of social media and how this extensive use can impact them. By targeting the student demographic, our documentary aims to educate them about the effects of social networking so they can help spread this message to others.
Catfish, Too Poor for Posh School and MBFRGW
The document analyzes three documentaries to find techniques that could be useful for its own documentary about social networks. It summarizes that Catfish uses a globe opening to symbolize social networking globally and extreme close-ups of screens to show its focus on technology. Too Poor for Posh School uses music to set the tone and clever shots to engage audiences. My Big Fat Royal Gypsy Wedding uses fast-paced edits in its opening to quickly introduce the topic and a title sequence to excite viewers.
How has our research helped us towards our documentary
The researchers conducted primary and secondary research in multiple ways for their documentary. The primary research through surveys of their target audience was useful to get viewer opinions and create a credible documentary that meets their needs. The factual information from secondary research helped the researchers gain a better understanding of social networking to effectively convey this insight in their documentary.
Final proposal
Our documentary will examine the effects of social networking on students through a balanced, expository lens. We will interview students, teachers, and conduct a questionnaire to understand social media's impact from different perspectives. The documentary will have a formal voiceover and include stock footage of students using social media online and on their phones. We will conduct primary research through surveys and a focus group, and secondary research using recent statistics about social networking habits.
Questionnaire Results
The document summarizes the results of a 10 question questionnaire about social networking usage. It found that 92% of respondents use social networking sites, most commonly Facebook and Twitter. The majority of respondents were between 16-21 years old. Most people use social networking to connect with friends and socialize rather than for business purposes. Attitudes towards social networking have changed since respondents were younger, shifting from gaming to connecting with others. The document also provides statistics on global social networking usage.
What is social networking
The first social networking site was email, which allowed people to exchange digital messages as early as 1971. Social networks later developed on the internet, allowing users to communicate and share information through profiles and posts. Today, over 1.7 billion people worldwide use social media, with Facebook alone having over 1.4 billion users. While social networks allow people to stay connected and share updates, they can also negatively impact privacy and lead to distractions or overuse.
Question five
The document discusses design choices for a magazine called "JHEEZ". It describes using red for the masthead to make it stand out, and enlarging the z in the name. It also mentions including a competition to attract readers and buy the magazine. An exclusive interview with Chris and Rihanna is highlighted on the cover to appeal to the target teenage audience. The price of £1.50 is kept low to encourage initial sales as it is a new magazine. The contents page uses varied images of artists to give a flavor of what is inside. Bold colors are used against a black background following the color scheme without being too bright. Competitions are highlighted to engage readers. An article uses questions and answers split between
Task 2
The magazine uses a pink color scheme and images of boy bands to appeal to its young, female target audience. There is no single dominant image on the cover, focusing more on cover lines. Inside, article pages use pink banners and mastheads for branding and easy-to-read fonts with short sentences and many images. Advertisements blend in with the page layout and color scheme rather than standing out.
Evaluation Q1
The document provides details on the layout and design choices for a magazine spread. Key elements include a masthead in green and red colors at the top, a date, price, and barcode in the top right corner. Cover lines are placed in a C-shape and the main image features an artist making eye contact. Promotional offers, a clothing voucher, and consistent color scheme are included. The double page spread uses a large image of the artist and keeps the same font and color scheme throughout the interview-style article.
Evaluation Q6
The document discusses the equipment and software used to create a magazine. The author took photos with a digital camera and learned to import them into Adobe programs like Photoshop and InDesign. These Adobe programs allowed the author to effectively manipulate many aspects of the magazine, like images, fonts, colors and textures to construct the magazine pages.
Evalutation Q1
This magazine product uses conventions of real magazines such as:
- A masthead at the top of the front cover and contents page
- Placement of the barcode, date, price and cover lines on the front cover
- Consistent color scheme and fonts throughout
- Inclusion of promotional offers, clothing vouchers, and album information
- Double page spreads with large images and article layouts using interviews
Music magazine evaluation
The document describes the process of designing the front cover, contents page, and article page for a magazine. For the front cover, the designer added a black background, close-up image of the artist making eye contact, masthead in a bold font, and cover lines spaced out. For the contents page, the designer included the masthead, picture, "Contents" header, colored box, front cover advertisement, artist profiles with page numbers in alternating colors, category descriptions, and editor's note. The article page features images of the artist, article title in red and green, drop-capped article text in red, and photo credit byline.
Page 2 draft article copy
The document discusses a draft article with a pull quote to give readers an idea of the content. It will use a three column layout following the rule of thirds for the article text. The draft is for a double page spread.
Page 1 draft article copy
This page of the draft article will feature a main image of the female model who is also the subject of the interview. A pull quote from the article will run across the page and onto the image. The page is intended to be a double page spread with text on the facing page.
Contents draft
The document discusses transferring a magazine's masthead to its contents page to maintain consistency. It describes planned design elements for the contents page such as features listed in red and black, a dark red background evoking indie music, and an image of a guitar representing the genre.
Front cover draft
The document is a draft of a magazine cover. It includes a masthead at the top in red and grey colors. The main image is a mid-shot of a female. The main coverline is in the middle and additional coverlines are at the bottom in red, black, or grey to match the color scheme. The bottom band will contain information about what is inside the magazine.
Question 7
The author has learned a great deal from their preliminary task to their final product for creating a music magazine, as their knowledge of using Photoshop and InDesign software has improved greatly, allowing them to develop their ideas into a more professional looking final product. Their preliminary task helped provide the basic understanding needed to produce their final music magazine to a high standard.
Evaluation q5
To attract readers, the document discusses using a limited color palette, consistent masthead and house style across pages, relevant images of popular artists, and interactive content like competitions. Maintaining visual continuity across the front cover, contents page, and double page spread makes the magazine look professional and appeals to the target audience's interests. Placing artist images and titles prominently helps entice readers and promote the featured content.
Questionsevenn
My final magazine product shows more conventions than my preliminary product. The masthead "JHEEZ" is more memorable to teenagers than "SFCS". My final cover image is centered for greater impact versus crossing onto the cover lines. The price is clearly stated at the bottom of the final magazine, following conventions, unlike the preliminary version. Creating the magazines helped me learn about magazine design technologies and increased my skills, and I enjoyed every aspect of making the final product.
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