Media Consumption Audit

Newspapers

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

I don’t read newspapers daily. But if I was to pick up a newspaper out of will it would be either ‘the guardian’ or ‘the metro’

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

If the front page story is amusing or interesting I would go and read it because it intrigued me. Otherwise, it’s the sport section and then flipping through the newspapers till I find something else that intrigues me.

·         What sections do you never read, and why?

Not much, probably the economic and finance sections just because it’s so boring and daunting

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

No particular ones, just ones that interest me particularly. Usually interesting political ones or shock horror articles.

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

I would never buy a newspaper.

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

The guardian, as I had the app on my phone ones as it was purely customisable and the articles were very gripping. Compared to others it was the best out of them.

Magazines

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

None.

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

N/A

Television

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

2 hours maximum

·         What times of day do you usually watch television?

Random times of boredom, or when I’m waiting for something quickly.

·         What programmes do you like best and why?

Documentaries, cartoons and crime dramas

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

Alone usually, or if it is with others I just stumble into what they are watching

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

Sometimes live but usually, on-demand and catch-up on my phone or console

Radio

·         Do you listen to the radio?

Rarely.

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

LBC and kiss FM or capital.

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

30 minutes

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

Morning

·         Where do you listen to the radio?

In the car

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

Scroll through social media

Cinema

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

Boyz N the Hood

·         What films have you seen in other places – for example, through rental, satellite film channels (free or otherwise) or through video-on-demand?

Cannot remember them all specifically but many on demands through Netflix or other sites.

·         Who else watched the films with you?

Friends

·         Who decided what films to watch?

Me

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

Console or phone
Online

·         How often do you access the internet?

Very often

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

Everywhere and anywhere due to my phone and the ease to access the internet

·         What are the main sites that you access?

Social media, Netflix, YouTube and apple music.

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

Communicating with friends and for entertainment

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

School work, eating, talking to friends and family

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

My primary device for accessing the internet is my mobile phone. Then my PC and then my gaming console.

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

Snapchat, Instagram, Whatsapp and Twitter. Mainly because all my friends are on it but also because is can access interesting and funny content of my choice.

Reflection

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

I could go and find out more and consume more of the media text that I usually don’t.

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

My close mindedness to one type of media text I will venture into new categories and sources etc,

·         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.

Radio, Podcasts and Documentaries about media related things.

MIGRAIN Index

1.  Media Consumption Audit
2.  Language and Genre: Reading an image - advert analyses
3.  Institution: major media institution research, presentation and feedback (absent)
4. Institution: Brand Values
5. Narrative theory: YouTube Clip Analysis
6. Genre: Factsheets questions and Chandler genre analysis task
7. Audience: Psychographics
8. Audience: Theory blog task
9. Audience: Pleasures- battle of the Christmas adverts
10. Representation: Dominant and Alternative analysis
11.  Representation Theory: 500 word analysis
12. Representation: Photoshop collage
13. Ideology: Binary opposition analysis
14. Ideology: Reading task and notes

Psychographics: Presentations

Pair Case Study: Sue-Ellen and Pedro

Narrative Blog Task

                      Narrative Theories



                                                              TRANSFORMERS 1

 

Enigma and Action Codes - Roland Barthes

The enigma codes used in this extract vary from the audience wondering where the soldiers are going/coming from and why to what the predator is and why everyone is so worried about the what they are seeing. All of this keeps the audience engaged and allows them to be fully focused on what is going to happen in the narrative. 

The action codes in this scene are mainly used to drive the action in the narrative. Such as when the captain orders the predator and we see a missile rapidly approaching the battlefield this suggests to the audience that a bomb has been deployed and the impact will have some sort of effect on the story line. Another use of when the director uses action codes to drive action in the narrative is when there is a shot of a pilot climbing into a cockpit and around him other soldiers sprinting to leave the base, this suggests to the audience that all these troops are going to the battlefield. All of this is necessary as the film as a linear pattern narrative.

 Todorov: equilibrium

Equilibrium: The troops arrive at the battlefield in good spirits and ready for their task, unaware of what awaits then

Disruption: The army base is informed about the troops predicament and that there are survivors at the battlefield and an unidentifiable enemy. So, they begin to panic and form a plan to help the troops.

Recognition: When the army base is informed about the decipticon by the troops they begin to understand the scope of the situation and immediately start sending troops and backup. But they also confused about how it got there, what it is and why it is and this is conveyed to the audience.

Reparation: The situation begins to become repaired when the army base send for back up and deploys a large missile called 'the predator'. However even when this is deployed there is still a sense of fear among all of them.

New Equilibrium: The backup and 'the predator' diffuse the situation as the decipticon becomes injured and retreats from the battlefield but there is one soldier that is seriously injured.

Character theory: Propp

The Villain: The villain in this scene is the decipticon in the dessert

The Donor: The people at the army base are the donors as the provide a solution and a way out.

The Helper: The helpers would be all the backup that was sent as they aided the hero in restoring a resolution.

The Princess: There is no princess in this scene. However, the heroes could also double as one as they are in need of help.

The Hero: The hero in this scene is the sergeant of the troops as they are defending the base from the decipticon and everyone is trying to help.

 

 LUTHER

 

 

  

Enigma and Action Codes - Roland Barthes

There is a large amount of enigma codes in this scene as it is a action scene with a large amount of dialogue, which always creates a large amount of questions for the audience. The audience want answers to why the characters are in this situation, who they are and how they got into this situation. When Ian asks Luther what he has been told and there is clear confusion on Luther’s face the audience begin to question the situation more and there seems to be a deeper meaning. However, before the audience can fully process this what seems to be the original antagonist is shot. Which creates even more enigma in the audience.

The action codes in the scene include the emotions and reactions of the character’s face. For example, before the antagonist is shot the camera zooms in on Ian's face as he makes the decision then follow his eye line and the antagonist is shot which is what the audience would have been expecting. Another use of action code but in an extreme case is when the door is opened an Ian assumes that he has been set up so he begins to shot, the audience would assume this but this idea is closed when we find out is just a maid.

Todorov: equilibrium

Equilibrium: The equilibrium in this scene is when the antagonist is alive and Luther is being held hostage which is an unconventional equilibrium

Disruption: The disruption is when the antagonist points out that Ian is a false hero and he is then shot.

Recognition: Luther then recognises that there is an issue and tries to calm down Ian and support him

Reparation: When Luther convinces Ian that he is on his side and that they can get through this.

New Equilibrium: The new equilibrium is once again unconvential as it ends on the fact that Ian has shot up the hotel as he thought he had been set up

Character theory: Propp

The Villain: The villain in this scene is the man that is being held by Luther and held at gunpoint by Ian.

The Princess: There is no specific princess, however it some sense the princess could be the villain as the hero is trying to save him from being killed

The Hero: The hero in this scene is Luther.

The False Hero: This scene is very effective is it uses a false hero which captivates the audience, the false hero in this case is Ian.

 

THE BOONDOCKS 

  

          

Enigma and Action Codes - Roland Barthes

This scene has a small amount of enigma and action codes as it is largely based on trivial dialogue, however there are still some enigma codes that are created, for example how does Huey such a young boy know these facts and why is he so confident in telling this to his grandfather.

Todorov: equilibrium

The scene is very simple so it only utilises the three stages of equilibrium

Equilibrium: Huey's grandfather is crying over a Christmas he has just finished and says 'that is what Christmas is all about'

Disequilibrium: Huey comes in and tells his grandfather that Christmas is actually a pagan holiday and isn’t historically accurate.

New Equilibrium: Huey's grandfather ignores all that he has been told and continues with what he was doing.

Character theory: Propp

The Villain: The villain in this situation seems to be Huey as he is the one spoiling his grandfathers and ideals as is portrayed as almost a kill joy

The Hero: The grandfather is presented as the hero as he enjoying himself and getting along with his life like everyone else.