NKhalil Media Studies Blog

  1.  ) What  key conventions  of TV advertising can you find in the Galaxy advert? USP/Creative is something different that makes it stand out. Narrative(Storyline) Mise-en-scene (CLAMPS Editing(fast-paced,slow,juxtaposition Camera shots, effects 2.  What is the  key message  the Galaxy advert is communicating about its chocolate? The slogan for the advert will help you with this question? The key message the Galaxy advert is communicating about its chocolate is that its chocolate is more luxurious and, seen as better quality than the other brands, that it tastes richer, and that the texture is smooth. 3.  Who is Audrey Hepburn and w hy did Galaxy select Audrey Hepburn for this advert?  Audrey Hepburn is a British actress and model, she was selected for the Galaxy advert as she is very well known, and she also looks elegant, just like the Galaxy chocolate which makes the audience more interested as the slogan says "Why have cotton when you c...

 OMO Print Advert 1. What year was the advert produced?  The year the advert was produced in 1955. 2.  How were women represented in most adverts in the 1950s? Add as much detail to this answer as you can as these are the social, cultural, and historical contexts we will need to write about in the exam. Women were most represented in most adverts in the 1950s by representing them as that they are just staying at home and doing domestic house duties. Women were presented as being weaker and less dominant than men. 3.  How do the heading message ('OMO makes whites bright') and the style of the text promote the product?   The heading message of OMO and the style of the text promote the product by making it look more bold and in a big font that way we can see and know what it is about. The design of the background shows that there are bursts of explosion to show that the product is really something and, makes the audience feel shocked by how effective the product is...

  1 ) What is an independent cinema and how is it different to Hollywood blockbusters? Independent cinema    are very different to Hollywood blockbusters like Black Widow. The style of ‘indie’ films is very different to Hollywood blockbusters, as the directors and producers have more creative input – it’s being made in their vision, not in the vision of studio bosses. Independent films have a smaller budget. 2) What is I, Daniel Blake about? I,Daniel Blake is about the main character called Daniel Blake who is 59 who has worked  as a joiner most of his life in the North East of England needs help from the State for the first time ever following an illness. He crosses paths with a single mother Katie and her two young children, Daisy and Dylan. Katie’s only chance to escape a one roomed homeless hostel in London is to accept a flat some 300 miles away. 3) Who directed I, Daniel Blake and why is this important? The person who directed I, Daniel Blake is Ken Loach this ...

   Find three adverts featuring women that are from the 1950s or 1960s.  Save the images to your Media folder as jpegs and then import them into your blog post.  Hint:  You may wish to look at car, perfume or cleaning products but can use any product you wish.    2. Find three adverts featuring women that are from post-2000. 3.  What stereotypes of women can you find in the 1950s and 1960s adverts? Give specific examples.  In the 1950s in the picture, it is described as that the men are more dominant and in control of the house and the women have no control whatsoever, their main job is cleaning around the house and making sure they look good while doing so we if the men look not presentable then it is fine. The other advert from 1960s adverts shows us that beauty comes in all races, sizes and that every woman is beautiful, and that women should be treated with respect just like men do. It tells us that society wants women...

Part 1:Skittles advert analysis 1. What key conventions of print adverts can you find and what are the connotations or deeper meanings of each convention?  For each convention, write about how it communicates meaning to the audience. See the Maltesers advert above for an example of how to do this. The image of the Skittles shows us a rainbow that is made out of Skittles which connotates colourful,fun, and joy where it could be to create an engaging eye-catching advert for the audience to see. The logo is in the center and is written in bold white text, that has connotations to make our audience feel more interested in buying the product, suggesting that Skittles is different from others and is carrying out a different message. The background of the Skittles advert shows us that the product is floating in the sky which connotates that the product that each Skittle is a burst of a different flavor to try, that it is so good that it will make your mind go crazy as ...