NKhalil Media Studies Blog

  Language and Representation Language 1.    Write a summary of the notes from our in-class analysis of the episode. You can use your own notes from the screening in class or   this Google document of class notes   (you'll need your GHS Google login).  Camera work and sound:  Music - the theme tune to Doctor Who. Very science-fiction - sets genre from the beginning. Graphics on screen: title of show and episode. Simple text/font.  Slow, clunky camera movement (due to technology in the 1960s).  Sound: hum of TARDIS (helps create science-fiction genre). Mise-En-Scene Susan - first introduced dancing and dressed as a 1960s teenager (costume). Seems to be both a typical teenager and an alien. Costume and hair typical of the 1960s. School - creates a personal identity for the audience. Narrative and Genre The opening title sequence is like a rocket taking off - sci-fi genre and links to the 1960s space race. Enigma codes: the mystery of Susan’s ho...

 Television: Introduction to TV drama 1.  How does this  His Dark Materials  trailer meet the conventions of a TV drama series? His Dark Materials trailer meets the conventions of a TV drama series through its storytelling, production, themes, production quality, emotional feelings it may have, or any type of other feelings such as fright, anger, sadness, etc. 2.  What genre (or genres) are suggested by this  His Dark Materials  trailer? The genres suggested by this His Dark Materials trailer are Fantasy, Drama, and Adventure. 3.  What kind of characters and narratives are introduced in this trailer? The kind of characters and narratives introduced in this trailer Is that the trailer introduces a journey of discovery, battling against forces while being in relationships and facing challenges. 4.  What settings appear in the trailer? The settings that appear in the trailer are Forests, Snowy landscapes, cities, and other realms. 5.  ...

 Arctic Monkeys-I Bet You Look Good On the Dancefloor Arctic Monkeys-Audience 1.  What do we know about the Arctic Monkeys audience? Think demographics, psychographics and how they got into the band. The demographics for Arctic Monkey audience is 15-24 years old as this is found in the magazines for magazine Q .Psychographics is that Arctic Monkeys audience are most likely to be white,middle class,young.Psychographic groups include Reformers and Explorers. They got in band as because it was created in 2002 mid by Alex Turner,Matt Helders,Andy Nicholoson so they all were friends and knew each other pretty well to be working together. 2.    What audience pleasures are offered by the music video for I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor? Audience pleasures that are offered by the music video is    would include diversion - the song is upbeat and fast-paced. Fans who followed the band from the early days might find a sense of personal relationship while many yo...