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Fight Club (1999 David Fincher)

Wednesday 29 June 2016

Vladimir Propp - Narrative Theory

Using the powerpoint attached apply Propp's theory to a film, television show or video game of your choice.

Vladimir Propp's Theory

YOUR TASK:

See how many of the 8 character types and how many of Propp's NARRATEMES (there are 31 in total) you can identify in the media product you chose.

Propp's 31 Narratemes



Andrew Goodwin

Find examples from music videos to illustrate all of Andrew Goodwin's theories.

Post these on your Coursework Blog G324.

Powerpoint on Goodwin's Theories


Friday 17 June 2016

Music Video Prelim Task

THE RULES: 

Groups: Up to 4

Costumes: At least three costume changes.

Locations: At least three location changes.

Editing: At least fifteen cuts.

Length: 30secs

SONG CHOICES:

1) ZARA LARSSON - LUSH LIFE 1:47 - 2:17


2)  JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE - CAN'T STOP THE FEELING 0:25 - 0:55
  

MP3 DOWNLOADS OF THE CLIPS (FOR EDITING)

Zara Larsson


Justin Timberlake


Thursday 16 June 2016

Types of music videos: - Homework

Your homework task is to; 

Using your class notes, write up a detailed explanation of what the following types of music videos are, on your coursework blog.

1) Performance
2) Narrative 
3) Conceptual 

For each type you need to find 2 examples (we haven't seen in class) that fit, or partially fit, this definition. 

Due Monday (12V) / Tuesday (12Z)

Here are some for reference; 

PERFORMANCE: 


 


NARRATIVE







CONCEPTUAL




Tuesday 14 June 2016

Hello new Year 13!

Please can you comment on the post below with the addresses/links  to both your new blogs

Here is a picture of a kitten.


Monday 6 June 2016

Past Papers

Past Paper Links (You need the G325 Paper!)

http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-a-level-gce-media-studies-h140-h540/#

The prompt questions for the specification, are below (they will not come up worded as easily as this)