Sunday, September 16, 2018

media consumption audit

Newspapers
  • Which daily newspapers (if any) do you read?
  • The sun
  • What sections of newspapers do you turn to first, and why?
  • To the sports so i am able to be updated to any upcoming boxing fights. Also its the most interesting part of a newspaper in my opinion.
  • What sections do you never read, and why?
  • None 
  • What kinds of stories do you usually read and why?
  •  Usually Business related since i really engaged in the business world and what is changing.
  • Do you, or someone else, buy the newspaper you read?
  • I tend to buy them my self as i know what read and no to read.
  • Do you look at the online versions of any newspapers? Which newspapers? Why
  • i do not because the news online are mostly fake and i find it better read on a newspaper.
  •  do you visit their website and not others?
  • no

Magazines
  • What magazines (if any) do you buy regularly?  Why
  • i normally buy Mens Health  or GQ. One is for easy tips to help me at gym and GQ is to keep me updated on current men's fashion tastes.
  • What sections of the magazines do you read and not read, and why?
  • I read the Mens fashion page and the lifestyle page. I do not read anything that a woman will be interested in because im not a woman.

Television
  • Approximately how many hours a week do you spend watching television?
  • 2 hours 
  • What times of day do you usually watch television?
  • Mid day so after school 
  • What programmes do you like best and why?
  •  Cookery because it makes me hungry and i enjoy educating my self about cooking.
  • Do you watch alone or with others? If you watch with others, who decides what you will watch?
  • i watch alone.
  • Do you watch 'live' TV or on-demand/catch-up? Do you use any other devices to watch TV (such as laptop or tablet?
  • I only watch live when there is a boxing match being held. I normally watch my tv shows on my Computer.

Radio
  • Do you listen to the radio?
  • no
  • Does anyone else in your house listen to the radio? If so, when do they listen
  • nope 

Cinema
  • What films have you seen in the cinema in the last month?
  • i have seen the Nun in the last month.
  • What films have you seen in other places – for example, through Netflix, Amazon Prime, satellite/cable film channels (free or otherwise) or streaming?
  • I use netflix to watch movies and tv shows. The recent movie i watched on netflix was Naked.
  • Who else watched the films with you?
  • when at home i like to watch the movies alone.
  • Who decided what films to watch?
  • Me
  • What devices do you typically use to watch films: TV, laptop, tablet, phone etc.?
  • i always use my Computer or my tablet to watch films.

Online
  • How often do you access the internet?
  • Everyday, every second 
  • Where do you access the internet?  At home, at college or school, or at work?
  • i access the internet at college and at home for work purposes.
  • What are the main sites that you access?
  • thats confidential
  • What are the main reasons for accessing these sites – for example, for information, to make purchases, communicate with friends or for entertainment?
  • The main reason i use the internet is either for entertainment or work. Sometimes use the internet to make purchases if need to.
  • What other activities (if any) do you do whilst accessing the internet?
  • Nothing. mostly focused on accessing the internet.
  • What different devices do you use to access the internet? What is your primary device for accessing the internet?
  • My computer is my primary device.
  • What social networks do you use regularly (e.g. Twitter, Instagram)? Why do you belong to these networks in particular?
  • i regularly use instagram and snapchat so i don't loose contact with people around the world. Also to see who still knows me and who doesn't

Reflection

  • What will you change in your media consumption habits this year as a result of studying A Level Media?
  • i will be mostly focused on studying and revising. the media will be used during weekends due to A-level.
  • List three sources of media (websites/newspapers/apps/TV programmes etc.) that you will start to access this year that you haven't engaged with previously.
  • Newspapers
  • Revision websites.
  • Apps that are needed for my course

Wednesday, September 12, 2018

10 Questions

1) Why did you choose A Level Media Studies?

I have chosen A level Media as my second option as i have showed great initiative during gcse media which led to me geeting an A. This then told me that i am capable of doing a level media.    

2) Did you take GCSE Media Studies (either here at Greenford or a different school)?


yes indeed i did.


3) If you answered yes to Q2, what grade did you achieve in GCSE Media? What coursework tasks did you complete? What would you say your strengths and weaknesses were in GCSE Media?
My overall grade for media was an A
the three assignments that i did was:
magazine
film poster
music video

My strengths for gcse media was the second assignment as i achieved the highest grade from all the other assignments. I found out that i really enjoyed analysing the different conventions of a film poster.

My weaknesses foe gcse media was the exam as i repeated got below a c grade throughout the two year course. Timing was the main issue as i would never be able to complete the exam.

4) What grade do you hope to achieve in A Level Media?

i would like to get an A* however i feel an A would be more realistic for my intellect. 


5) What are your current thoughts about your next steps after A Levels - university, apprenticeship, work?

I am planning to go university after 6 form.

6) What do you think the biggest media story of 2018 has been and why?

Debenhams and house of fraser are planning to merge the two departments together.
 
7) What media sources do you use to find out about news and current affairs?
the guardians

8) What was the last film you watched?

skyscraper 

9) What is your favourite ever TV series?
Game of thrones 

10) How many hours do you spend online in an average day? Is this too little, too much or about right? Why?
social media and revision online takes most of my hours in a day.

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