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Studying media products

6 dot points across 6 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

How do we analyse advertising and music video as set media forms?

Analysing advertising, marketing and music video set products through the four frameworks, including persuasive techniques, brand identity, the conventions of music video, and how these forms target and position audiences.
A focused answer to AQA GCSE Media Studies studying media products, covering how to analyse advertising and music video set products through the four frameworks, including persuasive techniques, brand identity and music video conventions.
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How do we analyse film as a set media form, and why is it studied for industries only?

Analysing film through the media industries framework only, including production, distribution and marketing, conglomerate ownership and vertical integration, regulation by the BBFC, and how cross-media convergence and synergy promote a film to its audience.
A focused answer to AQA GCSE Media Studies studying media products, covering how film is studied for media industries only, including production and distribution, conglomerate ownership, BBFC regulation, and cross-media marketing and synergy.
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How do we analyse magazines and newspapers as set media forms?

Analysing magazine and newspaper set products through the four frameworks, including layout and design conventions, mode of address, the difference between tabloid and broadsheet, and how print products construct representation and target audiences.
A focused answer to AQA GCSE Media Studies studying media products, covering how to analyse magazine and newspaper set products through the four frameworks, including layout, mode of address, tabloid and broadsheet, and representation.
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How do we analyse radio as a set media form?

Analysing radio set products through the four framework areas, including the audio codes and conventions of speech and music radio, mode of address, public service broadcasting and the BBC, and how radio targets and reaches its audience across broadcast and online platforms.
A focused answer to AQA GCSE Media Studies studying media products, covering how to analyse radio set products through the four frameworks, including audio codes, mode of address, public service broadcasting and how radio targets and reaches its audience.
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How do we analyse television as a set media form?

Analysing television set products across the four framework areas, applying media language, representation, industry and audience to genre, scheduling, narrative and the way television targets and engages audiences.
A focused answer to AQA GCSE Media Studies studying media products, covering how to analyse television set products through the four framework areas of media language, representation, industries and audiences, including genre, scheduling and narrative.
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How do we analyse video games and online media as set media forms?

Analysing video game, online, social and participatory media set products through the four frameworks, including interactivity, user-generated content, the games industry, and how online media engages and targets audiences.
A focused answer to AQA GCSE Media Studies studying media products, covering how to analyse video game and online, social and participatory media set products through the four frameworks, including interactivity, user-generated content and the games industry.
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