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Kerrang! Textual Analysis

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Front covers Masthead- top of magazine. identity of magazine (Logo) Fonts- what font style, why they used it, do they relate to genre. colour scheme- colours being used, how many colours, do they relate to genre Slogan- memorable, pun, where is it Cover lines, bylines and feature article- relate to genre, use language techniques, Size of text main image- shot type, who is being represented, genre Z pattern- does it use this Puff- colour filled shape with info in it, gain readers attention Double page spread Title- where is it, how big, colour, font style Layout/ positioning Size- what's more important Lead- beginning of story, contains who, what, where, when ,why images- who, outfits facial expressions, does image relate to article colour scheme- relate to genre, follow front cover? text- size, font, style, placement pull quote/messages- from who and why date- page number, where body/copy- main text on page logo contact info- website Is there a sense of commonality? Masthead in sam

Karrang!

 CW Kerrang! Magazine  Niche- product aimed at a small selective market of audience Mass- something aimed at a large market or audience conglomerate- a business that owns many other businesses time shifting- the ability to rewind or forward a TV programme Escapism- the tendency to seek distraction and relief from unpleasant realities, especially by seeking entertainment or engaging in fantasy. Diversification: Availbsale on different types of media platfroms Ownerships: as of April 2017, kerning was sold by Bauer media group to wasted talent. Wasted talent: website magazine music awards history of ownership: 1981 published as a one off supplement in sounds newspaper launched monthly, then fortnightly, then weekly. owned by united newspapers 1991 sold to EMAP 2008 Sold to Bauer media 2017 sold to wasted talent implications split profits may want to produce different things  Advertising cross promotion Below the line YouTube  links to social media links to magazine subscription links to

film audience

 film audiences BBFC: British Border Film Classification Decide age ratings of films Get out- 15 rating Frozen- PG Blumler And Katz- uses and gratifications an audience wants to Be informed and educated identify with characters of the situation in the media environment simple entertainment enhance social interaction Get Out: started niche but became mainstream 15 target audience is 15- 35 year olds Netflix- self classification traditionally done for them by BBFC now done with their own algorithm saves time aim= 100% of Netflix to have a BBFC rating                                                                                                                                                             

unit 1: film analysis

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  Film analysis independent company -  An independent business is a business that is free from outside control. It usually means a privately owned establishment, as opposed to a public limited company, the latter of which is owned by investment shares traded in the stock market. In many cases, independent businesses are sole proprietorship companies. conglomorate -  A conglomerate is a multi-industry company – i.e., a combination of multiple business entities operating in entirely different industries under one corporate group, usually involving a parent company and many subsidiaries. Conglomerates are often large and multinational. joint venture -  A joint venture is a business entity created by two or more parties, generally characterised by shared ownership, shared returns and risks, and shared governance.  the big 6 - main 6 company's that own most market share in film industry Verisimilitude- how real the world of the story appears to the audience Diegesis/ diegetic world- the

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the production process

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pre production-  Pre - production  is the process of planning some of the elements involved in a film, play, or other performance. There are three parts in a  production :  pre - production ,  production , and post- production .  Pre - production  ends when the planning ends and the content starts being produced. production- the action of making or manufacturing from components or raw materials, or the process of being so manufactured. post production- Post-production is part of the process of filmmaking, video production, and photography. Post-production includes all stages of production occurring after shooting or recording individual program segments. pre production: financing confirmed find cast members hire crew locations, props, all effects are identified schedule is produced script screenplay is finalised sets are constructed production: low budget film shot over 5-6 weeks high budget films shot over 75- 120 days involved camera crew, lighting department, sound department, direc