Maya Media - Exam

Work through the following tasks to complete your close-textual analysis of the Gentlewoman CSP pages: Gentlewoman front cover  1) What do the typefaces used on the front cover suggest to an audience? The typefaces that was used on the front cover suggests to an audience that they want their concept to come out as unique due to their unconventional design and layout. They also focus on how the main image could convey the idea of women empowerment as the make up seems very bold. 2) How does the cover subvert conventional magazine cover design? The cover subverts conventional magazine cover design due to the layout as most magazines would have a central image with the setting but the cover of Gentlewoman shows that it's in a layout-like-frame.  3) Write an analysis of the central image. The central image shows Johansson in a close up shot, highlighting her make up with the purple eyeshadow and her bright red lipstick. This connotes confidence and again reinforces women empowerm...

  1) Add your finished magazine cover as a JPEG image. 2) Type up your feedback from your teacher. If you've received this by email, you can copy and paste it across - WWW and EBI. You don't need to include a mark or grade if you don't want to. Mark out of 15 for Media Language: 12 Estimated A Level Coursework grade: A WWW: Maya, a very good application of knowledge and understanding of media language as evidenced by your slick Sport magazine front cover. Your photography, colour scheme and layout all demonstrate controlled elements to communicate clear meanings throughout the product to communicate to a potential audience. The editing of the main cover model is professional and edited to a good standard, well done! We have high hopes for your real coursework production now. EBI: Naturally, quite difficult to give many criticisms as your work is very good but what I would suggest is ensuring that your masthead (Sport) is clearly visible. When I zoomed into your front cover,...

  1) Type up your feedback in   full  (you don't need to write the mark and grade if you want to keep this confidential). For the   EBI (write down each bullet point for each question) www - used relevant theory applied linked to Q2 - Mulvey  EBI - clearly explain how represented is impacted by context,   More media terminology , Develop your explanations  2) Read the whole mark scheme for this assessment carefully (find this on your class Google Classroom). Identify at least  one  potential point that you missed out on for each question in the assessment. Female desire – woman as active sexual agent, empowered sexuality (third-wave feminism). Arguably reflects a changing representation of women post-1980s.  Monochrome (black and white) – stylish, sophisticated, reinforces traditional heterosexual meanings; consistent with aspirational branding. Low-key lighting ‘chiaroscuro’, backlighting visible in shot – suggests stage lights/spotligh...