Starter

Why is an audience attracted towards a media product

(any product in any format or on any medium: web, TV, radio, print etc)?
Write down up to four potential reasons on post-its

and stick them on the board.

Developing your skills

LO
Explore audience theory and apply to texts
Complete survey on blogging Making revision resources and practicing analysis of

images

Introducing Gratification Theory

Diversion A form of escape, or release from everyday pressures. Personal relationships Companionship through identification with characters and sociability through discussion about the media with other people. Personal identity The ability to compare ones own life with the characters and situations portrayed and explore individual problems and perspectives. Surveillance Information about whats going on in the world.

Create
Create a powerpoint using the images shot last lesson. Title each slide with the shot size and angle and write a

brief denotation/connotation of the image

Upload to SCRIBD and embed into your blogs

HOME LEARNING
All students to update blog with a new post about

Audience theory Extension: look up demographics

Review
Look at data from survey and discuss
Look at presentations - Wednesday Consider how audience theory can apply to a specific

magazine - Wednesday

HOME LEARNING
Find two magazine covers (either online or physical

copies) Begin analysis of the cover using appropriate terminology including reference to shot sizes/angles, mise en scene and audience theory - check blog for information and glossary of terms
This will be for next Monday