Welcome!

Just a quick note to welcome our new Year 12 students, this year we have a new specification to work from so there are going to be changes to this blog over time.
Good luck and enjoy your Media Studies A Level!

KW

Critical Research Hypotheses

Firstly, I hope you all have a good summer and return safely in September!

Secondly, I need you all to post your Critical Research hypotheses here please, we need to check that everybody knows what they are doing and can continue over the holiday.

Thank you!

KW

Bye

We are now close enough to the end of the year for me to confirm that Yes I am leaving at the end of this school year i.e Thursday 24th July.

I will keep in touch through visits to the blogs. But from here on in the Blogs are no longer mine.

Dermot White
(P.s my last lesson at Canon Palmer will be with Year 12 media Wednesday 23rd.)

P.P.s Easter egg number 4- another really useful one is contained in this post.

Critical Research

All post your Critical Research hypotheses here please!

They need to be ok'd by us asap.

Chunkies

Good to see nearly all the blogs updated now. It is even better to see that the standard of Posting has improved.
No more cutting and pasting -no more cutting chunks of other peoples work.

Now that the Vauxhall has disappeared I have introduced an new section.
CHUNKIES- If your blog appears there then you are CHUNKING material not researching.

DW

p.s great easter egg- useful for media and film.

Worth Reading

This article written by Kira Cochrane taken from the Guardian Newspaper July 1st 2008 is definitley worth reading for a number of reasons.

In purely CRITICAL RESEARCH terms it gives you an insight into how you should be 'SOUNDING' when you write on your blog and in the exam.

It is not an extensive critical research article and you may well disagree with some of the content but it has many of the features that you need to have in your work.

DW
p.s another EASTER EGG contained in this post- it is particulary useful for those doing Crime and the media.

Research

Remember what we have said about 'overloading' your blogs. .

Do not just cut and paste great chunks of 'interesting' stuff from other sources.
Be selective.Summarise and paraphrase the article you have read-then add a link to it.- If you do need to cut and paste it is vital that you acknowledge the sources in your post.

This LINK HERE may prove very useful to you all.

P.S This post has Easter Egg.

DW

The topics & Examiners reports

Here is the full list of topics and if you click on the topic you can read links to what the examiners made of the responses to the questions in Jan 2008 .
(Get the full report by clicking here.)
Advertising.

Children and the media.

Community Radio.

Crime and the media.

Politics and the media.

Sport and the media.

Television Drama.

Women and film.

World Cinema.

DW

Critical Research

Ok, so you have started your Critical Research and should now have an area of study and a preliminary focus. Your blogs must be updated regularly and always evaluate each stage as you progress, it will help in the later stages!
Don't worry if your focus changes, I expect it to in this early stage!

Always spell and grammar check!

Keep up the good work!

KW

FRIDAY 6TH JUNE

Sorry I can not be with you in today's lesson.

Welcome back from Study Leave and welcome to A2!

We begin Critical Research this term.

Before next lesson (use today) you need to change the focus of your Blog.

It must be redesigned as your "CRITICAL RESEARCH" blog-Your address etc can stay the same but the title and focus must change.

Forgotten how to blog? Then click here

Have look at some year 13 Critical Research blogs .
CHLOE
MAZAMAL
ALEC

You also need to write an introduction to the topic CRITICAL RESEARCH on YOUR blog.

Good Luck.

Miss you all already!

I know I will be seeing you all during and after the exams but we do miss our Year 12's.

Anywho, I hope revision is going well and that your all as busy as ...
Interesting updates on your blogs and I will be picking some new 'Picks Of the Blogs' v soon.

All those looking at social networking should have a look at this bbc report.


DW

Very Useful Links

These are new links which I will add to the links section but I wanted to bring them to your attention here first.

An opinion blog about the effects of New Media on Human Behaviour (Audience).

A blog that explores social networks, music and cellphones. (American for Mobiles!)

Wiki links.

Channel 5-The gadget show.

Want to know how to Blog from your phone -for free?

DW

Clip art licensed from the Clip Art Gallery on DiscoverySchool.com

Be careful out there!

BBC exposes Facebook flaw.


Click on this for an interesting BBC facebook investigation.

dw




Clip art licensed from the Clip Art Gallery on DiscoverySchool.com

Pick of the Blogs.

Time to put the pressure on!
Now that people are blogging and revising it is time to look at the quality of what is being blogged.


From here on in your blog will be rated not just by the 'date of post' but also by the content posted- Don't just cut and paste - read and type.

A new feature on the blog is 'PICK OF THE BLOGS' and it will feature the best recent posts.
Check it out -(it is to thE right of this post).

DW

NMT

As I have said in the past there are some other really useful sites out there that you should make use of.

RSS media is The Robert Smyth School which is located in Market Harborough, Leicestershire.

Use this link to go to their contents page. Then find and follow the relevant links.

DW
Clip art licensed from the Clip Art Gallery on DiscoverySchool.com

How does Social networking make money?

This is an interesting public information film. I have lifted it direct from Raeesa's blog.


DW

Shift Happens

This is the slideshow we used in lesson today.It has been described by some as "irrelevant and complete prediction" and by others as "impressive and thought provoking".



You can read the text of the presentation here.
The creator of the clip has some interesting things to say about the reaction to his work and you might want to read it here.

DW

Nearly there

Glad to see a good number of you using the blog and updating your own blogs over the two week holiday.

You may have noticed that those who update are placed at the top of the list and those who don't are near the middle or bottom. Harsh? Remember grades go from A-G!

You should have narrowed your case study focus and your aim now is to be the 'expert'. Remember to make use of BBC Technology and The Guardian Technology section in your preparation for the 'Comprehension'.

DW
Clip art licensed from the Clip Art Gallery on DiscoverySchool.com

Blinkx- and you missed it?

"What do you want to watch online - and how do you want to watch it? That's been the nagging question we in the broadcasting business have been asking recently - and it is an even bigger puzzle for those who have poured big money into internet video, from Joost to Babelgum, from YouTube to Veoh.com." Taken form 'Blinkx - another way with web video' Rory Cellan-Jones BBC website



DW

NMT-The future

This is the clip mentioned in lesson today.Stick with it...it is worth watching right to the end.

You should also have a read of this interesting piece.

DW

The final countdown

Coursework completed...

Now the fun begins.

Revision-

1-NMT- update your blogs.
2-Narrow your area of focus.
3-Use this link.

Remember NMT changes fast- Already this morning there is a news story about social networking.

DW

FINISHED.

The last few weeks have been very busy for the year 12 media class. All the hard work is beginning to pay off though as the 'almost finished' covers below show.
Remember each group also has a BLOG dedicated to their production so check them out and have a read of their articles.









GT
ALT STEP UP CINEMAG ADONIS

More magazine debates.

Click here for a CBBC debate that took place in 2004.

Click here for A BBC report about 'Lads Mags' from 2006.

Geoff Campbell, the acting managing director of Bauer publishing's mobile phone division, has been appointed managing director of the company's men's lifestyle wing, publishers of FHM, Zoo and Arena.Read more here.

DW

Teen -male market

I notice from the Magazine Blogs that some of you are considering the Teen- male market.
As with all the ideas you have make sure you have completed research into the market you are hoping to enter.

In 2004 a magazine called Sorted was launched into that market ...it lasted four months. Read some more about Sorted here .

Another useful link to have a look at comes via York College. Check this page out.

DW

(P.S CLICK THE TITLE 'Teen -male market' for more very useful stuff from York college.)

Magazine ABC figures for second half 2007.

The ABC figures were released a couple of weeks ago.You must make use of the data in your research. However I am not giving you the link. :( I am sure you can find it.

However here are some articles worth reading as part of your research.
The first one is from the BRANDREPUBLIC site and is about the Teen mag sales for 2007. You may well have to sign up as a user of the site to access the article. Teen mag sales 2007 Article here.

The second article is form SKY NEWS and looks at the drop in sales of Lad's mags. Find it here.

This last one is from THISISMONEY.COM

Find
it here.

DW

Welcome to Canon Palmer Media.

Special message for those attending the Sixth Form- OPEN EVENING-Tues 12th Feb 2008



You are looking at the year 12 media blog.
We also have : A year 12/13 Film Blog
A year 13 media blog.
A year 11 blog.
A year 10 blog.

You can check them out by clicking on the name of the blog you want to view.

Year 12 students use blogs as part of their media studies at Canon Palmer.
There are lots of links on this blog to student blogs..click here for an example, here for another one, and finally here for one more.

DW
P.S You are invited to use our Year 11 Revision Blog to help with your GCSE revision.

Fabulous?

"The News of the World has launched its highly anticipated new magazine, Fabulous... ".. the biggest revamp of the supplement since the 1980s, and means that NoW has one of only two weekly Sunday supplements aimed solely at women ..."But beyond the hype and expectation, does it really live up to its name?"

...READ MORE HERE

DW

60 Second Cinema

BAFTA AND ORANGE'S “60 SECONDS OF FAME”

Want to decide who from your region walks the red carpet at this year’s Orange British Academy Film Awards?

Over the last 3 months, budding filmmakers across the UK have been shooting 60 second films for BAFTA and Orange’s “60 Seconds of Fame” short film challenge. Now the best films from each of the 15 BBC nations and regions, as chosen by expert BAFTA panels, have been short listed HERE. BAFTA is inviting you to have your say and visit the website to vote for your favourite film from your region. The filmmaker with the most votes in each of the 15 BBC nations and regions will win two tickets to the Orange British Academy Film Awards in 2008.
DW

What type of magazine will you construct?

Unvarnished versus airbrushed


"Don't get sniffy about gossip magazines. When it comes to attitudes towards women, the affectionate fun they poke at imperfect starlets beats the servile deference of the upmarket glossies every time"... says Julie Burchill in the Guardian. Read the full article by clicking here.

dw

Magazine coursework

The prep work continues. I was very pleased with the photos produced in just one lesson and I will post some of them here v soon.


In the meantime this is also worth a look *ASME's Top 40 Magazine Covers of the Last 40 Years.




*American Society of Magazine Editors.

DW

Heath Ledger Found Dead aged 28

Oscar nominated actor Heath Ledger died yesterday. Ledger aged just 28 has recently finished filming for his latest role as the Joker in 'The Dark Knight'.

Click here to read more.

KW

Magazines

Good luck to all of you involved in exams at the moment. Remember DW is starting back with The magazine coursework element. There are already a number of useful links and posts on this blog relating to the task. This is a coursework element so you will need to know your stuff if you are to produce a convincing product.

Click here for a digest of all the Magazine industry related posts from this blog.

Click here for some interesting links from Nick Lacey. Be advised that these links refer specificaly to Magazine and gender.

If you need even more background reading then you could click here..this will show you all the year 13 magazine industry posts.

p.s keep your blogs blogging.

DW

Year 13 music vids

Click the title above or click here to have a look at the finished year 13 music vids.

You can find these and others (including last years vids) on our youtube channel...here

NMT-music year zero.

A very interesting article appeared in THE OBSERVER this weekend. Definitely worth a read to give you an overview of the turmoil in the music industry...and it is all blamed on NMT.

dw

Homestudy- Due in Wednesday 12th

This is a tough task but will be worth the hard work (and there is a reward!). It is due to be completed for Wednesday 12th Dec.

Click the title "Homestudy- Due in Wednesday 12th". It will bring you to the 'Testimony of Sir Timothy Berners-Lee given to the
United States House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce (01- 03-07)

Read it...Probably best to cut/ paste / print.

Summarise the testimony to 500 words and then add your response to the testimony (100 words). (total 600) Your completed task must be added to your blog by lesson 4 dec 12th. You must also include a picture or youtube clip to the task.

Good luck. This is the last Homestudy of this term.

The reward is in the links section on the right.

DW

NMT-Docs

A leap into the New media Technological future? (or an excuse to be silly ?) ...you decide.
The first 'vision' is from Dan D ,Emma h ,Alex,Tom L

Named and Praised!-UPDATED

Thanks to all those who have updated their blog and completed the Homestudy that was due in today Wed 21st.
Some of you have yet to finish (or start) the task. A full list of who has done what can be seen here, or here, or even here...but not HERE!.

Your Mini documentaries must be edited in Friday's lesson. In preparation for that I would advise you to have a look at some from Longroad media on youtube.--Remember yours will be posted on this blog and on Youtube when they are finished.

DW

Free Stuff

WHICH is well known as an independent consumer magazine. They have now produced a guide to digital TV and you can get it for free. This will be very useful for those considering Digital T.V in the Audience and Institution exam.
All you have to do is phone 0800533007 (free phone) and Quote the code TECH142 when asked for it. They will then send you the guide. I would advise all of you to order it.

(...for cat related stuff..click here and enter your blog address in the space...meant to be funny!)



DW

Homestudy -for Wed 21st Nov

You must go to 3 other student blogs and answer the questions they set on the Mobile Phone Music Industry article.
The answers must be left in the form of comments. If this is confusing in anyway then send me a question via comment on this post.
(Do not attempt to answer the questions set by those who also give the answers!)

DW

Prosumer

The term PROSUMER is mentioned in one of the 4 video clips that have been posted on the blog (also posted in this post).
The concept is a very interesting one and links in with all NMT discussions and Web 3.0


DW

Mobile phone music services-NMT-Homestudy for Fri 16th.

Can something like this save the music industry?
Click on the title 'Mobile phone music services-NMT' for the link to a very interesting article from the Guardian ( 12th nov 2007 ). You may need to register to read the full article..but that is no bad thing.

Read the article ,edit it down to 300 words (from 744) and post it on your blog (by Friday 16th) with four questions (not the answers.) Concentrate on L.I.A.R.


dw

Huw Wheldon lecture

Anthony Lilley gave the Huw Wheldon lecture-Being used in year 12 NMT LESSONS.(Click on the title for an article by Anthony Lilley about web 3.0.)

DW

Home Study task for Friday 9th Nov.

Update your blogs with more NMT related to your area. You should visit here for advice and then add at least two new features to your blog i.e a link list, a widget or RSS.

DW

Got what it takes?

Want to enter the ultimate short film challenge where 15 lucky winners will attend the Orange British Academy Film awards on 10 February 2008?
Visit here for more.

DW

Year 12 Homestudy

For Wednesday 7th November I want you to use bbc technology as the source for some research.

Find an article related to NMT, cut and paste it to a documENTt and edit it to 300 words. Then use it as a comprehension piece by constructing 3 questions based on the edited article. These must include questions about terminology.

DW

Mediabox-Money.

Mediabox offers those aged 13-19 living in England grants to make creative media projects for film, television, radio, online, print and multi media platforms.

Click the title 'Mediabox-Money' for more.

T Biggs Mills -yr13

Student blog

In preparation for the NMT section of the Audience and Institutions paper all year 12's now have a blog ( links on the right hand side of the page).

Over half term they had to;- Set it up (if not already set up in lesson). -Decide on a topic area to focus on (Click on the title 'Student Blog' for a list of the areas to chose from). - Get the blog up and running (that must be more than a picture of a cat!) before the first lesson back.

The blogs will continue to be used between now and Christmas and they should be updated regularly.


DW

Digital takeover.

"*The town of Whitehaven in Cumbria is hours away from being the first place in the UK to begin the official switchover from analogue to digital TV. BBC Two will be first to go in the early hours of Wednesday morning, with the remaining analogue channels switched off on 14 November."



So what exactly is Digital T.V
DW

The future of video games-NMT

"The video games industry is obsessed with the phrase "next generation", but what does it actually mean? What can gamers expect from any game given that name?"

Read more by clicking on the title 'The future of video games' from the BBC's CLICK programme

Of course no matter how 'next gen' they get nothing will ever capture the thrill of Pong.




DW

Reverse Engineer

In wednesdays lesson we continued our introduction to NMT and looked at how the wax record developed into the Mp3.

This raised a number of interesting questions to do with AUDIENCE , INSTITUTIONand even some thoughts about t.v detector vans!

The task for Friday is to reverse engineer (on paper) another media technolgy. You might look at T.V or moile phones (Click on the title 'Reverse Engineer' for more on mobiles.
Longroadmedia have asked their students to make short documnetaries on NMT. You can find them all here. This one is about the mobile phone.



DW

NMT

The NMT section of the exam will be introduced on Friday 5th oCT
Click on the title NMT for a detailed explanation of the unit.

I would also advise that you use BBC TECHNOLOGY to keep yourself updated on the latest developments.

The other excellent source for articles is this blog.

p.s You will be setting up a blog!

DW

So, you think you are talented?

Here's an interesting opportunity for those keen to work in media. T4 are offering you the chance to work as a photographer/journalist/music video director/fashion tailor/presenter or rapper.

You need to be over 16. For more info and the details of how to apply before SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7TH click on the title 'So, you think you are talented?'.

DW

Breaking The rules?

Once you 'know' how the media works you should look out for how the rules are broken for effect.

Adbusters.org (Click on the title above) is an example of an organisation that uses Media techniques to undermine media institutions.

DW