MEDIA EXAM 2013

guide to success

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Final prep for Exam Improve your answers Tonights revision

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Quiz

The quiz above refers to magazines in general but there are some points points which are universal. There is a link online for you to do it yourself

QUIZ
List 5 features of an online music magazine Identify 4 ways that online magazines can attract and retain an audience Explain 3 ways in which audiences use online music magazines give examples from your research In your opinion what 2 things will be crucial to the success of RHYMIX Name 1 music journalist YOU would try and attract for your page of RHYMIX

REVISE
If you havent already done so, nd the following out tonight, write it down and learn it. who would be your music journalist the most important/eye catching/engaging feature of one of the online magazines you researched - which you would copy the 4 features of the U&G theory the title and pitch for your page

Note how writing in role gets mark

Dear Revolutionary Publishing It was fantastic to spot your tweet and we at GrimeyFaceMusic have a brilliant concept for a page. Updateability is essential for any magazine website and for music even more so. Because music trends are always changing and developing and the industry is constantly re-inventing itself, a music publication has to change too. MixMag does this - even in the simplest way, the date is always today, while the content is revised regularly to include news, new releases and the latest video embeds. Providing feeds for Facebook and Twitter allow the audience to....

Notice how use of diagram gains marks and helps CONVINCE

Increased communication improves sales and benets audience too

The online magazine helps artistes reach their audience

Online magazine

Audience comment on forums Artistes make content available

Audience

Established artistes
Audience create covers

Note that drawing skill is NOT IMPORTANT - what is?

Marks allocated for...?

DRAWING TASK
Top tips Stick gures Symbols Minimal shading Annotation (media terminology) Time discipline

TASK
60 sec explanation what is the genre of your page? what is the name/title of the page? which online magazine did you research? who will be the rst artiste you feature? what is the USP - unique selling point

TIPS

Use diagrams, charts, graphics where appropriate Write in role and think what that role is Use media terminology - it is a short hand