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Black widow: blog task

1) In the film Black Widow there was many companies involved with the film this is including; Marvel Studios ,Walt Disney, Romanoff Productions. However , there was also other brands which were involved in sponsorships for example BMW. This shows that Black Widow was a very successful film. 2)  Conglomerate ownership means a large company like Disney who owns numerous smaller businesses. This attracts more customers which also means more money ( merchandise ). 3) The age rating for this movie is 13+ this is because there is child exploitation,. significant violence and dark themes. 4) The production budget for this film was  288.5 million $  5) Extensive social media campaigns and influencer collaboration , effectiveness , emphasis on female empowerment,  star power.

Marketing - Marvel Cinematic Universe

  1) How many films were there in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (M CU) at the time of this article? In the Marvel Cinematic Universe there was 22 films made at the time of this article. 2) How much money have the MCU films made in total according to this article? The MCU made 19.9 billion. 3) Why did Marvel create the Avengers films? It was a creative experiment to establish  their remaining characters in a shared universe , to defend earth from imminent threats within the story. 4) Who owns the rights to Spiderman and why is the character now appearing in Marvel films? Sony pictures , Disney and Marvel had a collaboration deal in 2015. 5) Which company owns the rights to the Fantastic Four and the X-Men? Marvel Studios. 6) Look at the very end of the article. What has Disney announced regarding TV shows on their new streaming service Disney+?

Audience effects :

Blog Task 1: 1) Write a definition of a  passive  audience:  Tend to accept the media's message at face value, without applying critical thought or personal interpretation. 2)  Write a definition of an active audience:  Audience members use their own personal, social, and cultural backgrounds  to decode and interpret media messages. This means a single media text can have multiple different meanings for different people. 3) Write a definition of the hypodermic needle theory:  Suggestion that audiences are always passive and therefore take the intended message from the producer as if it was injected into their minds. 4) Write down a media product (e.g. TV show, newspaper or videogame) for each category of Blumler and Katz's Uses and Gratifications theory and WHY it fits that particular audience use/gratification. The first one is done for you:   Love island , this is because the show sparks immense real ...

Demographics and Psychographics:

  1) What information do media companies use to create a demographic profile of their audience?  Age, gender, race, social class, area 2) Why are media companies and advertisers increasingly using audience profiling and not just demographics? Demographics is not an effective way categorising this is because people that are the same age or gender will have different interests. 3) What are the seven different Psychographic groups?  The aspirer , the succeeder , mainstream , the resigned , the struggler ,the explorer. 4) Write a brief summary of what each Psychographic group is seeking or motivated by. The aspire is motivated by impressing others and driven by other peoples perception , The succeeder is responsible in society and seek out the best , The mainstream seeks for value of money and respond to big established brands , The resigned are predominantly older people an stick to things familiar to them , The struggler is people who live for today and are heavy consumers ...

demographics research :

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  Age : The vampire diaries is mostly aimed at teenagers and young adults. Gender : The show is predominantly for females. Education : Most likely still in education. Social Class : Working class - Middle class Race- All races. Job

Introduction to Media: Blog Index

  1) First blog task - 10 questions 2) Poster Analysis 3)  Denotation and Connotation 4)  Introduction to Photoshop 5) Mise-en-scene: Stranger Things 6)  Camerawork - Doctor Who: Shots and angles 7) Camera Movement and Editing 8)  Blog feedback and learner response

Blog feedback and learner response:

 WWW:  A fantastic start to Media Lilliana.. You’ve completed all of your set tasks to a great standard and shown real focus and commitment throughout. It’s clear that you’re keeping on top of your work and taking pride in what you produce. Well done!  Next Steps:   Now that all of your core work is finished, challenge yourself by attempting the extension tasks. These will help you deepen your understanding and push your skills further. Aim to apply what you’ve already learned in new and creative ways — this will really help you stand out. Ensure your latest work  camera movement and editing is complete.