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Coursework: Summer Project 2025

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  1) Research: Music videos Watch the following music videos and analyse an aspect of media language for each one: Music video 1:  Marshmello x YUNGBLUD x blackbear - Tongue Tied How is  narrative  used in this music video to engage the audience? To show the audience that its is never okay to stay silent and give up. You should always stand for your rights Music video 2: Years & Years - I Wish I Knew How is  camerawork  and  mise-en-scene  used in this video? Use CLAMPS to remember the different aspects of mise-en-scene. C: casual clothes L: day light, afternoon/ morning A: people who can relate to him, expressing his feelings. M:  P: people are playing different instruments. e.g. guitar and piano. S: they are celebrating. Music video 3:  Foals - Hummer How is  editing  used in this music video to engage the audience? establishing shot: to introduce in location, setting. close-up: this is for the audience to see emotional r...

End of Year 1 exam: Learner Response

1) Type up any feedback from your teacher in full (you do not need to write the mark/grade if you do not wish to). WWW: Fajr, mostly sound knowledge of the two Tv-drama CSPs which you are able to respond fairly to. EBI: Write a paragraph responding to Q1.3 but focus on audience theories e.g. Blumler Stuart Hall's Reception theory. 2) Look at the mark scheme document linked above. Question 1.1 asks about mise-en-scene. What do we use to remember mise-en-scene? Give one example answer from the clip too - you'll find example answers in the mark scheme. CLAMPS: Costume, Lighting, Actor placement/movement, make-up,  props, setting. The two children they are chasing – costume and make-up to make them look abandoned/homeless. 3) Question 1.2 asks about narrative features in the extract. Look at the mark scheme to pick out  three  possible answers for this question.  • Excellent analysis of the product that is detailed and critically engages  with the nuanced aspects of...