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1) Research: Music videos Watch the following music videos and analyse an aspect of media language for each one: Music video 1:  Marshmello x YUNGBLUD x blackbear - Tongue Tied How is narrative used in this music video to engage the audience? In the music video for Marshmello x YUNGBLUD x blackbear – “Tongue Tied” , narrative is used to engage the audience by creating a storyline that complements the lyrics and mood of the song . The video depicts a chaotic, rebellious party scenario, where the artists and partygoers act in exaggerated, high-energy ways that reflect the song’s themes of youthful freedom, escapism, and emotional tension . This narrative structure gives viewers a sense of progression and conflict , as scenes build from messy, fun chaos to moments of emotional release, keeping the audience visually and emotionally involved. The narrative also encourages identification and immersion : viewers who relate to feelings of frustration, excitement, or social rebel...

  1)  Radio: Launch of BBC Radio 1 CSP 2)  Radio: KISS FM Breakfast show CSP

  Audience Look at  the KISS media pack carefully . This will give you a brilliant background to the brand and how they target their audience (important note: it features the old Breakfast presenting team).  Answer the following questions: 1) Read page 2. What is KISS FM's mission? entertains more 15-34yr olds than any other Bauer Media brand and is extremely influential amongstthis hard-to-reach demographic. These young people are always onto the nextthing, they want or already own the latest cool stuff and have the devicesat their fingertips to facilitate this sense of immediacy. It’s more than just dual screening – it’s about using multiple devicessimultaneously from a mobile, tablet, TV,and laptop! 2) Look at page 3. What is the target audience for KISS FM? As well as writing the key statistics from the media pack, try and suggest what  psychographic groups  would fit the KISS audience too. Kiss FM (UK) predominantly targets 15–34-year-ol...

  Historical, social and cultural contexts 1) What radio stations were offered by the BBC before 1967? BBC radio home   BBC radio light    BBC third 2) How was BBC radio reorganised in September 1967? What were the new stations that launched? they changed all radio stations and brought new people to work on the radios and they added radio 1 radio 2 radio 3 radio 4   3) What was pirate radio and why was it popular? it was radio that were casted on boats and they played pop music because the BBC didn't  4) Why did pirate radio stop broadcasting in 1967? because the BBC added needle time and made it illegal for people to listen to pirate radios  5) How did the BBC attract young audiences to Radio 1 after pirate radio stations were closed down? they brought a man called Tony Blackburn a former DJ on pirate radio and they asked him to design the studio to grab that young, pirate radio audience. 6) What was 'needle time' and why was it a problem fo...

  1)   Television: Introduction to TV drama 2)  Doctor Who: Language and Representation 3)  Doctor Who: Audience and Industries 4)  His Dark Materials: Language and Representation 5)  His Dark Materials: Audience and Industries 6)  Industry contexts: the BBC and public service broadcasting

1) What is the BBC's mission statement? the BBC's mission statement is that they want to provide information support learning for people of all ages to produce creative output top have diveersr4 content and to reflect the UK its culture and values to the world.  2) How is the BBC funded? funded by the tv license fee which is currently £173.50  3) What must the BBC do to meet its public service broadcasting responsibilities? (Look at the five bullet points in the notes above).To provide information (that is supposed to be balanced)To support learning for people of all ages To produce creative output To have diverse content (such as with its representations) To reflect the United Kingdom, its culture and values to the world 4) Who is the regulator for TV and Radio in the UK? You can find details on this in the notes above. Ofcom 5) How is TV and Radio regulated by Ofcom? setting standards for content, issuing broadcasting licenses and handling complaints   6) How ...