First 10 Questions

 1) Which part of the course are you looking forward to most?

I am looking forward to learning about music videos and analyzing movies.

2) What knowledge and skills do you hope to learn in Media?

I hope I learn about society what we like and how industries use it to their advantage.

3) What grade are you realistically hoping to achieve in Media (5-9)?

I am hoping for a 7 or 8 but I will try for a 9.

4) What was the last TV programme or film you watched?

The last film I watched was the Barbie movie.

5) Why do you think that TV programmes or films appeal to an audience? Why would an audience like it?

It appealed to many people because it includes something that many people can relate to.

6) What technology have you used to access the media in the last 24 hours? (Radio, TV, phone etc.)

I've used my phone and my laptop to watch shows and talk to my friends.

7) What device do you use most to access the media? 

I use my phone mainly to access social media like TikTok or Snapchat. However, I use my laptop to play games with my friends or to do my homework.

8) What is your average 'screen time' (or equivalent) on your phone each day. Is this about right, too little or too much? Why? 

I think my screen time is alright for my age and for what I use it for generally.

9) Why was the casting of Jodie Whittaker a significant moment in the history of Doctor Who?

I think the casting of Jodie Whittaker was a significant moment in Doctor Who as she's a woman and is normally stereotyped as not being fit for a doctor role by a majority of fans.

10) What aspects of this scene do you think an audience might enjoy? List at least three things and explain why the audience would enjoy each aspect. 

One aspect the audience would enjoy is the ending, this is because the high-key lighting during the main action part of the clip turns into low-key lighting. This causes the audience to be more curious as to what happens in the plot. The explosion at the end also has this effect. The cliffhanger used is also a main part of making the audience want to see more as it causes confusion but excitement to see what happens next.

Extension question: What can you spot in Doctor Who that you will find in most television dramas? (E.g. characters, dramatic music etc.) These are called key conventions - list as many as you can think of.

In Doctor Who, we can see props, lighting etc. These are used to show the aspect of action and to make the audience understand the plot and time. They also use a futuristic setting to show that this show also has parts of sci-fi. The use of dramatic music can heighten the tension and add a sense of surprise to the audience. This causes the audience to want to know more and be interested in what happens next.