'My media consumption'

Newspapers

• Which daily newspapers (if any) do you read?

Im not sure of the name of the newspaper

• What sections of newspapers do you turn to first, and why?

The middle because they always have some interesting stories

• What sections do you never read, and why?

I never read the end because I feel as if thatch based more to elderly people.

• What kinds of stories do you usually read and why?

I read murder stories of mystery because they're the most interesting to me

• Do you, or someone else, buy the newspaper you read?

No, I read the newspaper when i go to the barbers

• Do you look at the online versions of any newspapers? Which newspapers? Why do you visit their website and not others?

No I don't really read any newspapers online to be honest.

Magazines

• What magazines (if any) do you buy regularly?  Why

I recently purchased a mens health magazine because i have recently gotten into health and gym

• What sections of the magazines do you read and not read, and why?

I read the sections that are aimed at ayounger audience because they will help me in everyday life.

Television

• Approximately how many hours a week do you spend watching television?

I use to watch a lot of TV however I dont really watch TV that much any more because of apps such as netflix and amazon prime.

• What times of day do you usually watch television?

Usually around 10 or 11 because this is when the movies start to play

• What programmes do you like best and why?

I enjoy watching movies on TV because they always have a large variety that i get to pick from

• Do you watch alone or with others? If you watch with others, who decides what you will watch?

I usually watch TV with my brothers as we share similar interests in TV shows and movies.

• Do you watch 'live' TV or on-demand/catch-up? Do you use any other devices to watch TV (such as laptop or tablet?)

I use my laptop to watch live events such as boxing and football so basically only sports.

Radio

• Do you listen to the radio?

Sometimes but hardly

• If yes, what stations do you like best and why?

BBC because they speak about london

• Approximately how many hours a week do you spend listening to the radio?

2 hours a week

• What times of the day do you usually listen to the radio?

Night

• Where do you listen to the radio?

BBC 1EXTRA

• What other activities (if any) do you do whilst listening to the radio?

I usually eat while listening to the radio

• Does anyone else in your house listen to the radio? If so, when do they listen?

My dad listens to the radio at night when he gets back from work

Cinema

• What films have you seen in the cinema in the last month?

I havent been too the cinema in the last month

• What films have you seen in other places – for example, through Netflix, Amazon Prime, satellite/cable film channels (free or otherwise) or streaming?

I have seen movies such as Step brothers, Get hard, Daddy's Home

• Who else watched the films with you?

No one, the films i watch on netflix i watch alone

• Who decided what films to watch?

I watch them myself my reading about them and seeing ratings

• What devices do you typically use to watch films: TV, laptop, tablet, phone etc.?

To watch movies i only really use my laptop and my TV

Online

• How often do you access the internet?

I access the internet almost 10 hours a day

• Where do you access the internet?  At home, at college or school, or at work?

I access the internet at home and at school

• What are the main sites that you access?

Usually Media Macguffin for school work and the school website 

• What are the main reasons for accessing these sites – for example, for information, to make purchases, communicate with friends or for entertainment?

Usually so that i can make sure that my homework is done and to see if i have received any emails regarding homework.

• What other activities (if any) do you do whilst accessing the internet?

I browse youtube every now and then just to see if there is anything worth watching on there.

• What different devices do you use to access the internet? What is your primary device for accessing the internet?

I mainly use my phone and my laptop to browse the internet.

• What social networks do you use regularly (e.g. Twitter, Instagram)? Why do you belong to these networks in particular?

The social networks that i usually use are Instagram, Facebook, Snap chat and Whats-app

Reflection

• How can you develop the amount and variety of media you consume?

By reading more magazines and reading more news

• What will you change in your media consumption habits this year as a result of studying A Level Media?

I will use my laptop and phone a lot less and focus more on my real life 

• List three sources of media (websites/newspapers/apps/TV programmes etc.) that you will start to access this year that you haven't engaged with previously.

Gq magazines. BBC news , Mens health 

Genre

General
1) Why did you choose the text you are analysing?
  The reason that I chose stranger things text is because it really stands out to me for example the San Serif        text really catches the viewers eye.
2) In what context did you encounter it?
  I was recommended the show by all my friends and after watching it I immediately became a big fan of the show and binge watched the rest of show. 
3) What influence do you think this context might have had on your interpretation of the text?
 When i was told about the show i was told that it was a family show but it did have a bit of horror to it     however.when i saw the text i was 100% sure that it would be horror because of the colour scheme which was   black and red.
4) To what genre did you initially assign the text?
 Initially I assigned the text to a family friendly TV show with a bit of horror and mystery because this is what   my teacher had told me and this is what all my friends had told me too.
5) What is your experience of this genre?
 My experience with the genre of horror is actually a lot because i enjoy the thrill of watching a horror movie   because of all the turns and the mystery. I am a huge fan of Stephen Kings horror books and movies such as IT.6) What subject matter and basic themes is the text concerned with?
 The text straight a way gives of a horror vibe because of the San Serif text and as i mentioned before the red and black colour scheme gives of a horror vibe especial the darkness around the Title.
7) How typical of the genre is this text in terms of content?
 In terms of content I would still say that this genre is horror because of the overall narrative of the show for example a boy goes missing and the narrative is to figure out who took him and why. 
8) What expectations do you have about texts in this genre?
 The expectations that I have about the text in this genre are the same as the title for example i expect them to be along the same line as the title which is a San Serif text.
9) Have you found any formal generic labels for this particular text (where)?
 The formal generic label for this text is San Serif I know this because I recognise that all the letters are joined together and the capital letters have a pointy edge to them.10) What generic labels have others given the same text?
 Others have agreed with me that the text is San Serif because it is widely recognisable and people can tell straight away that it is San serif.
11) Which conventions of the genre do you recognise in the text?
  The main convention that stands out to me are definitely the colours for example the colours that are being used ( red and black) are associated with horror especially red which is associated with blood.
 12) To what extent does this text stretch the conventions of its genre?
  To me it doesn't really stretch the conventions of its genre because it is short and snappy and it really stands out as a horror TV show. 
13) Where and why does the text depart from the conventions of the genre?
  The text departs from the conventions of the genre because it could have used a better font that is more recognised with horror. San serif is more associated with power and dominance.14) Which conventions seem more like those of a different genre (and which genre(s))?
 The San Serif texts reminds me off a genre which is more about power and strength than horror and mystery. although the colour of the texts makes up for the San Serif. 
Mode of address
1) What sort of audience did you feel that the text was aimed at (and how typical was this of the genre)?
 I feel that the text was aimed at a teenage audience not too young or old this is because there is no actual blood used however the colour red represents blood.2
) How does the text address you?
  This text addresses me as horror mainly because of the colour that is being used in the poster  and also because of how the text is presented. 
3) What sort of person does it assume you are?
 It assumes that i am the sort person who enjoys watching horror movies and TV shows and am mature enough to watch the show although there is no graphic images.
4) What assumptions seem to be made about your class, age, gender and ethnicity?
 The assumptions made about class is that i am middle class, ethnicity is probably that i am white and age would probably around 15, 16, 17
.5) What interests does it assume you have?
 It assumes that i have an interest in horror movies and TV shows and that i am a mature person I say this because San serif is a text used with mature people.
Relationship to other texts
1) What inter-textual references are there in the text you are analysing (and to what other texts)?
 The main text on screen is "Stranger Things"  the text is written in San Serif and it takes up most of the page in fact it is really the only thing on the page. It is outlined in red.
2) Generically, which other texts does the text you are analysing resemble most closely?
 Another text that my texts resembles is Doctor Strange the way that they are both written is very simple and they both look like they are San serif.
3) What key features are shared by these texts?#
The key features in the texts are that they are both San serif and they are both written similarly.
4) What major differences do you notice between them?
  The only real major difference is that they are both different colours one is gold and one is a dark black

Semiotics: icon, index, symbol blog task

1) Find three examples for each: icon, index and symbol. Provide images or links.

Icon:
The Skull and cross bones represent death and danger so this means that when someone sees this they will be able to understand that there is danger ahead or dangerous items in a product.

Index:

Symbol: 

2) Why are icons and indexes so important in media texts?

Icons and indexes are important because they show what the image stands for so that the business can get a image across too their audience but you have to make sure that the image doesn't portray the wrong image because this can be disastrous for the business.
3) Why might global brands try and avoid symbols in their advertising and marketing?

Sometimes when there are symbols in the poster they can be misinterpreted for something else and sometimes that will spark something in the customers which makes them really angry if the symbol comes across as rude or inappropriate it can be a disaster for the business because it makes them look really bad 


4) Find an example of a media text (e.g. advert) where the producer has accidentally communicated the wrong meaning using icons, indexes or symbols. Why did the media product fail? 

The reason that this advertisement failed is because it gave of the wrong image to all its customers. The cups too viewers look like the famous world trade centres which collapsed. The grass around the image looks like buildings and the dragonfly that is seen in the background looks like a plane which is heading straight towards the cups.


5) Find an example of a media text (e.g. advert) that successfully uses icons or indexes to create a message that can be easily understood across the world.

From the message continuous quality is quality you trust we can tell that because coke always produce to the best of their ability and never fail to impress you can always trust them therefore their quality is always contentious

Media makeover

I have made have made half my video black and half my video white. This can make the video more spooky and add more mystery. White is associated with light, goodness, innocence, purity, and virginity. Black is associated with power, fear, mystery, strength, authority, elegance, formality, death, evil, and aggression, authority, rebellion, and sophistication. This will give the video two sides  and show the positives as well as the negatives. Also throughout the video the light goes from black to white it dips in and out which is a good effect for the video. also the music is really creepy and eerie which adds mystery to the video.