Wednesday, 29 February 2012
Tuesday, 28 February 2012
Monday, 6 February 2012
Cohen's Moral Panic
This is a section of the media or a social group that is perceived to be a threat to society. There are five different sections in Cohen's Moral Panic.
Hostility - There is a construction of 'folk devils', that create a divide between 'them' and 'us'.
Volatility - Dramatic panics erupt over subject but don't last long. Results in negative consequence for those not campaigning.
Concern - The behavior of the group believed to be a threat.
Consensus - There is widespread acceptance of this threat, but very little concern, opposition will be weak and disorganized.
Disproportionality - exaggeration of both the scale of the problem and the number of people both suffering and protesting.
Hostility - There is a construction of 'folk devils', that create a divide between 'them' and 'us'.
Volatility - Dramatic panics erupt over subject but don't last long. Results in negative consequence for those not campaigning.
Concern - The behavior of the group believed to be a threat.
Consensus - There is widespread acceptance of this threat, but very little concern, opposition will be weak and disorganized.
Disproportionality - exaggeration of both the scale of the problem and the number of people both suffering and protesting.
Rule Of Thirds
The rule of thirds is a method of taking photographs by dividing the image into 9 equal segments using two vertical and two horizontal lines. The main subject within the image is aligned at two points were the lines meet. This in turn shifts the main subject from the center of the image, allowing linear features within the image to flow from one section to another. One of the main reasons that the Rule of Thirds is used is to remove the chance of 'splitting' the image in half. Within my photography i will aim to use the Rule of Thirds where possible.
Media Vocabulary
This is an example of the vocab used within the media.
Headline - A catchy title that attracts the reader to the main article.
Lead - The first paragraph of an article, this is usually either in bold or a slightly larger font that the rest of the article.
Drop Capitals - The large letter at the beginning of the article.
Caption - A description of the main image on the article.
Masthead - The name of the Magazine / Newspaper
Pugs - placed in the top corners of the magazine or newspaper, often referred to as the 'ears', and tend to contain information on offers etc.
Buzz words - words that catch the readers eye, such as 'wow', 'exclusive' etc.
Strap Line - A slogan that tends to be found at the bottom of the magazine, tends to stand out as it is on a different coloured background.
Puffs - Colourful sections of the magazine cover that tend to promote the features inside.
House Style - The distinctive design of a magazine that helps distinguish it from its competitors.
Motto - A memorable phrase that can be easily recognized to a brand
Sell Lines - Specific text on the front cover that helps to sell the magazine to its target audience,
Headline - A catchy title that attracts the reader to the main article.
Lead - The first paragraph of an article, this is usually either in bold or a slightly larger font that the rest of the article.
Drop Capitals - The large letter at the beginning of the article.
Caption - A description of the main image on the article.
Masthead - The name of the Magazine / Newspaper
Pugs - placed in the top corners of the magazine or newspaper, often referred to as the 'ears', and tend to contain information on offers etc.
Buzz words - words that catch the readers eye, such as 'wow', 'exclusive' etc.
Strap Line - A slogan that tends to be found at the bottom of the magazine, tends to stand out as it is on a different coloured background.
Puffs - Colourful sections of the magazine cover that tend to promote the features inside.
House Style - The distinctive design of a magazine that helps distinguish it from its competitors.
Motto - A memorable phrase that can be easily recognized to a brand
Sell Lines - Specific text on the front cover that helps to sell the magazine to its target audience,
Feminist Theory
The Feminist Theory argues that media is a product of predominant male control. The theory states that the media objectifies women as sex objects. Stating that they are in their posts because of the way they look rather than their professional credentials. As a result of the feminist theory Laura Mulvey created the 'Male Gaze' theory, this is the idea that media is aimed more towards men, for example, the front covers of magazines tend to depict woman in seductive poses. Here is an example of the male gaze, depicting Jessie J in hot pants, high heels and tights with cuts in. The point of this is to attract male attention in order to get more men to buy their magazine. It is argued that this can be demeaning to women however artists such as Jessie J tend not to be to perturbed by it.
The 'male gaze' has two sections:
Voyeurism - Turning something into an object in the attempt yo make it increasingly beautiful.
Fetishism - When a female, is perceived as beautiful and yet treated as an object.
The 'male gaze' has two sections:
Voyeurism - Turning something into an object in the attempt yo make it increasingly beautiful.
Fetishism - When a female, is perceived as beautiful and yet treated as an object.
Quantitative / Qualitative research
To create my questionnaire I had to include both quantitative and qualitative questions, Quantitative research allows people to give their own answer to a question, meaning that they have to write their answer themselves, giving a more accurate answer you the question, however people are less likely to be willing to fill it in due to the extra time it takes to write the answer, and results will be harder to collate.
Qualitative research meant that people have a multiple choice answer and therefore tick the answer that most suits their circumstance. This results in more people being willing to fill in the questionnaire in addition to the answers being easy to correlate. However, this method also means that the questioner does not get an exact answer from the person being questioned but an answer that is available. I have decided to use both forms of research in my questionnaire and have place each type of question where i have deemed it mose necessary to my research.
Qualitative research meant that people have a multiple choice answer and therefore tick the answer that most suits their circumstance. This results in more people being willing to fill in the questionnaire in addition to the answers being easy to correlate. However, this method also means that the questioner does not get an exact answer from the person being questioned but an answer that is available. I have decided to use both forms of research in my questionnaire and have place each type of question where i have deemed it mose necessary to my research.
Music Magazine Questionnaire
This is the questionnaire I have created in order to gain information on peoples musical interests. I shall use the information that I gather from my questionnaires in the creation of my music magazine.
Please take a few moments to answer my questionnaire to the best of your ability, thank you.
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Please take a few moments to answer my questionnaire to the best of your ability, thank you.
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Introduction
Hello and welcome to my blog.
This is the introduction to my AS media coursework for year 12.
This blog will contain updates and work on subjects that i have been studying for my AS media coursework. In this piece of coursework i intend to create the front cover of a music magazine alongside a contents page and a double page spread. My blog will show the steps i underwent in order to creating this, showing the different stages i went through including the methods i used to create my music magazine. I will be using an image manipulation tool called Adobe Photoshop to alter pictures that i have taken of friends and other people that i intend to use in the creation of my music magazine pages. I hope you enjoy looking through my blog.
Steven Bannister
This is the introduction to my AS media coursework for year 12.
This blog will contain updates and work on subjects that i have been studying for my AS media coursework. In this piece of coursework i intend to create the front cover of a music magazine alongside a contents page and a double page spread. My blog will show the steps i underwent in order to creating this, showing the different stages i went through including the methods i used to create my music magazine. I will be using an image manipulation tool called Adobe Photoshop to alter pictures that i have taken of friends and other people that i intend to use in the creation of my music magazine pages. I hope you enjoy looking through my blog.
Steven Bannister
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