Princess’ A-level media course blog

  1) TikTok  video treatments 1.   My first TikTok will be of the band taking on a fun, creative TikTok challenge where the members will work  together/individually to complete the challenge. The clips would be fast-paced, showing different angles and reactions in order to keep the energy high. The band will also use humour, facial expressions and playful competition in order to engage viewers and to promote themselves as a band. 2.  My second TikTok will be an interview of the band. This will include an intro of quick montage clips and the band's name. The actual interview will take place in a relaxed setting for example, a studio or a rehearsal place and each member will be asked both quick-fire and fan submitted questions. The members' answers will showcase each members personality which will engage viewers. 3.   My third tiktok will be of the band promoting their merchandise. This will include them unboxing their products, explaining what makes each ite...

  1) Type up your teacher's feedback   in full  plus a summary of the comments you received from other students in the class. WWW:  music video fits with genre/mood of the song Pace of music video matches with the pace of the song Various different angles and shots used EBI: Brand logo abrupt ending use typography 2) Using a combination of your own reflection on the preliminary exercise and the feedback you were given, write  three  WWW bullet points and  three  EBI bullet points for your work. WWW: I used various different shots and angles, the pace of my music video matched with the pace of the song, used lighting to depict the mood of the song 3) How effectively did you complete the objective you laid out in your mini preliminary exercise  statement of intent ? I think I mostly completed the objective I laid out in my mini preliminary exercise statement of intent in my music video. 4) What have you  learned  from the preliminary ...

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  1) State the  song  you have chosen for your preliminary exercise. The abyss - The Weeknd & Lana del rey 2) Choose at least three music videos similar to your concept and watch a clip or more from each. Make bullet-point notes on everything you watch, commenting on camerawork, editing and mise-en-scene. Camera work Mise-en-scene Editing MV 1:  .Frequent use of hand-held shots, creates an immersive,chaotic feel .Occasional slow motion to heighten mood and draw out emotional moments .Set in luxury apartments and dim, neon-lit party spaces .Predominantly low-key lighting with coloured highlights, shadows dominate .Montage sequences to compress the passing of a chaotic night .Video sometimes blurs or distorts transitions, adding to the disorienting mood MV 2: .Foreground and background are often separated using shallow depth of field .Aerial shots of city (nighttime + neon), juxtaposed with tight close-ups .Urban landscape visible in backgr...

  1) Type up your feedback  in full  including the ratings out of five for each of the categories.  WWW:                                                                         EBI:                                                                      .Good introduction                                                      .Avoid full sentences .good concept, brand identity and billboard                .add images on every slide .good media lan...

  1) Research: TikTok videos You need to write a  150-word close-textual analysis  of  SIX  TikTok videos that will inform your production work. The TikTok videos you analyse are up to you but focus on a different aspect of media language for each one (see guidance below).   TikTok videos TikTok Video 1: Narrative How is narrative used in the TikTok video and what impact does this have on the audience? Can you apply any narrative theories to the story in the TikTok video? tiktok This TikTok video is of an artist following a trend that engages their audience. This helps to both engage viewers as well as promote the artist in a memorable, fun way. The TikTok starts with an intriguing question which draws the attention of viewers: "Can you guess which instruments we play?" and it is followed by the artists playing instruments. Narrative is used in this through the typography used in the video and also through the fact that the question is asked in al...