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Regulation Exam Prep: 300 Word Essay Regulation are a set of rules made by authorities. Film & Television, video games, music all must be regulated. In the UK, if music contains explicit language, which is not suitable for younger listeners, it will contain the warning message, parental advisory. As for films and television shows, the BBFC are responsible for regulating such media. Usually, the big question is, who should regulate? There shouldn’t just be one regulator, as there could be misleading biased comments and views upon such media. It is recommended that there be a body of members, from diverse backgrounds. This way, we can ensure that it is much fairer. Regulators must be trusted, if they cannot be trusted then the ratings or regulations they are giving us, cannot be trusted too.  When regulating, the regulators must have multiple viewings, as they could miss something out within the first viewing. And someone who is mature enough to view the following, having s...

Peer Assessment Question 1b Portfolio Question/Theory: Narrative Theorists Student name: Cole Madondo MEG: C                   Working at Grade: B List theorists & theories referenced: 1.     Todorov’s Theory - 2.     Propps Theory - 3.     Claude Levi-Strauss - 4.     Roland Barthes - 5.     Pam Cook - List terminology words: Equilibrium Disequilibrium Binary Opposites Action Enigma Semiotics Symbolic Level Description Ref no Grade Agree? Level 1: Outlines or describes 1 theorist with little reference to own production, and is under 250 words (1 side handwritten A4) U Yes Level 2 lower: Introduces and describes 2-3 relevant theories using some...

Peer Assessment Question 1a Portfolio Skill Concept/question: Research & Planning essay response – How have you developed from AS to A2, with research & planning? Student name: Cole Madondo MEG: C                    Working at Grade: B List examples of RMT referenced: 1.     Prelim 2.     AS – Research & Planning 3.     AS - Magazine 4.     A2 – Research & Planning 5.     A2 – Film Trailer List terminology words: Creativity Mise-En-Scene Typography Target Audience Typical Atypical Conventions Level Description Ref no Grade Agree? Level 1: Outlines, defines or describes conventions/digital technology/research & planning/post production with little referen...

Digital Media Technology is how we create, consume and produce media, with the use of digital technology. Digital technology includes the use of computer systems,and other technologies that have advanced from the era of analogue tech. Creativity and digital technology have a relationship. Digital media tech has enabled us to become more creative, this is because we now have access to technology that enhances the process of creating media. For example, using Photoshop to add layers upon layers. In the analogue era, this process would have been long and tedious and one may not even try and experiment with such thing, because of the lengthy process it takes to do it with paper. On Photoshop, we can do so at a click of a button, and if we do not like it, we can just "Ctrl + Z", to return to it's previous state. Technology has enabled us to experiment with more choices than before, this makes us more creative. Also because we have access to social networking sites, we have an ...

"Explain how significant were the Conventions of Real Media Texts in your development of creativity across your 2 years of production work." During the course of the 2 years, conventions have been very important to understand. Conventions are like the  ingredients, we follow them to recognize the work. They can also be broken, if broken well it can turn out good. They may be broken to expand and enhance the creativity of the individual. They may be tired of using the same old conventions, so by mixing it up, it adds spice. Also, to break conventions there has to be an understanding of the purpose of them. For example, in my AS magazine, I was making a Rock magazine. For the dominant image I used, it connotes various meanings, one of them was to have someone wear dark clothing, typically a leather jacket. There is meaning to why they wear a leather jacket, to show that they are rebellious. As I understood this convention, I decided to use it. Also, as the background of my im...