3.3.2

Technology

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Technology and Film: Digital Recording

Technology has changed the nature of the film industry.

Digital recording

Digital recording

One benefit of technology has been the development of digital recording.
This has enabled filming to become cheaper and easier to do as physical tape required larger cameras and more delicate care.

Benefits to production

Benefits to production

Because of digital film, production can easily take place around the world at the same time and the recordings can be sent as a digital file.

Distribution

Distribution

Distribution has become easier as digital files can be sent to the exhibitors, rather than large tapes, which there would have been a limited number of due to the cost of each tape.

Responses to Technological Advancements

The way audiences watch films has changed because of the proliferation (development) of technology.

Piracy

Piracy

A downside to digital film and the development of technology is that movie piracy has become easier and more readily accessible.

Audience experience

Audience experience

Cinemas can now cater for 2D, 3D and 4DX films which enhance the audience experience.
This has been a direct response to declining cinema goers and piracy.

CGI

CGI

Films also use a lot more CGI (computer generated images) and can create more believe escapism genres such as fantasy and adventure.

Streaming

Streaming

Streaming sites such as Netflix and YouTube have benefited from the digital nature of the film industry as they can stream digital film files to audiences for a monthly subscription.

1

Overview

1.1

Media Language

1.1.1Media Language 1.1.2Media Language 2

1.2

Audience

1.2.1Audiences 1.2.2Audiences 2 1.2.3End of Topic Test - Media Language & Audience

1.3

Representation

1.3.1Stereotypes 1.3.2Gender 1.3.3Audiences

1.4

The Media Industry

1.4.1Media Industries 1.4.2Ownership 1.4.3Funding & Regulation 1.4.4End of Topic Test - Representation/Media Industry

2

Component 1: Section A

2.1

Magazines - Vogue

2.1.1Magazines 2.1.2Vogue - Context 2.1.3Vogue - Narrative 2.1.4Vogue - Representation

2.2

Magazines - GQ

2.2.1GQ - Context 2.2.2GQ - Narrative 2.2.3GQ - Representation

2.3

Advertising & Marketing

2.3.1Advertising & Marketing 2.3.2Analysing Adverts 2.3.3Analysing Adverts 2 2.3.4Theories & Principles 2.3.5End of Topic Test - Magazines & Advertising

2.4

Print Advertisements - Quality Street

2.4.1Quality Street - Context 2.4.2Quality Street - Narrative 2.4.3Quality Street - Representation

2.5

Print Advertisements - (2026 Exams) This Girl Can

2.5.1This Girl Can - Context 2.5.2This Girl Can - Narrative 2.5.3This Girl Can - Representation

2.6

Print Advertisements - (2027 Exams) NHS 111

2.6.1NHS 111 - Context 2.6.2NHS 111 - Narrative 2.6.3NHS 111 - Representation

2.7

Film Posters (Marketing)

2.7.1The Man with The Golden Gun 2.7.2The Man with The Golden Gun 2

2.8

Film - No Time To Die

2.8.1Context 2.8.2Narrative 2.8.3Representation

2.9

Newspapers

2.9.1Ownership & Regulation 2.9.2News Selection 2.9.3Media Language 2.9.4Genres 2.9.5Newspaper Conventions 2.9.6Representation 2.9.7Audience 2.9.8Theories 2.9.9End of Topic Test - Newspapers

2.10

The Sun

2.10.1Context 2.10.2Narrative 2.10.3Language & Images

2.11

The Guardian

2.11.1The Guardian 2.11.2Narrative 2.11.3Language & Images

2.12

(2028 Exams) The Sun

2.12.1The Sun - Context 2.12.2The Sun - Narrative 2.12.3The Sun - Representation

2.13

(2028 Exams) The Guardian

2.13.1The Guardian - Context 2.13.2The Guardian - Narrative 2.13.3The Guardian - Representation

3

Component 1: Section B

3.1

Video Games

3.1.1Video Games

3.2

Video Games - Fortnite

3.2.1Fortnite (2017) - Media Industries 3.2.2Fornite (2017) - Audience

3.3

Film

3.3.1The Big Six 3.3.2Technology 3.3.3End of Topic Test - Video Games & Films

3.4

Radio

3.4.1The Radio Industry 3.4.2Categories of Radio Station 3.4.3Technology & Radio Audiences 3.4.4Theories 3.4.5End of Topic Test - Radio

3.5

Radio - The Archers

3.5.1Production 3.5.2Media Industries 3.5.3Media Contexts 3.5.4Audiences 1 3.5.5Audiences 2

3.6

(2027 Exams) Radio - Desert Island Discs

3.6.1Media Industries 3.6.2Audiences 3.6.3Media Contexts

4

Component 2: Section A

4.1

Television

4.1.1The Television Industry 4.1.2Types of Broadcasting 4.1.3Media Language & TV 4.1.4Representation & Audiences 4.1.5Theories

4.2

Sitcom

4.2.1Sitcoms 4.2.2Friends 4.2.3Friends 2 4.2.4End of Topic Test - Sitcoms & Friends

4.3

Sitcom - Modern Family

4.3.1Media Language 4.3.2Representation 4.3.3Media Industries 4.3.4Audiences 4.3.5Media Contexts

4.4

Sitcom - Man Like Mobeen

4.4.1Media Language 4.4.2Representations 4.4.3Media Industries

4.5

(2026 Exams) Luther

4.5.1Context 4.5.2Media Language 4.5.3Representation 4.5.4Audience 4.5.5Industry

4.6

The Sweeney

4.6.1Context 4.6.2Media Language 4.6.3Representation 4.6.4Audience 4.6.5Industry

5

Component 2: Section B

5.1

Music Video

5.1.1Music Videos 5.1.2The Music Industry

5.2

Lizzo - 'Good as Hell'

5.2.1Context 5.2.2'Good as Hell'5.2.3Media Language 5.2.4Representation 5.2.5Audience 5.2.6Industry

5.3

Taylor Swift - 'The Man'

5.3.1Taylor Swift 5.3.2Media Language 5.3.3Representation 5.3.4Audiences 5.3.5Media Industries 5.3.6Media Contexts

5.4

Stormzy - 'Superheroes'

5.4.1Stormzy 5.4.2Media Language 5.4.3Representation 5.4.4Audiences 5.4.5Media Industries 5.4.6Media Contexts

5.5

Justin Bieber - 'Intentions'

5.5.1Justin Bieber 5.5.2Media Language 5.5.3Representation 5.5.4Audiences 5.5.5Media Industries 5.5.6Media Contexts

5.6

TLC - 'Waterfalls'

5.6.1TLC 5.6.2Media Language 5.6.3Representation 5.6.4Media Contexts

5.7

Duran Duran - 'Rio'

5.7.1Duran Duran 5.7.2Media Language 5.7.3Representation 5.7.4Media Contexts

5.8

Online Media - Lizzo

5.8.1Media Language 5.8.2Representation 5.8.3Audiences 5.8.4Media Contexts & Industries

5.9

Online Media - Taylor Swift

5.9.1Media Language 5.9.2Representation 5.9.3Audiences 5.9.4Media Contexts & Industries

5.10

Online Media - Stormzy

5.10.1Media Language 5.10.2Representation 5.10.3Audience 5.10.4Media Context & Industries

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1

Overview

1.1

Media Language

1.1.1Media Language 1.1.2Media Language 2

1.2

Audience

1.2.1Audiences 1.2.2Audiences 2 1.2.3End of Topic Test - Media Language & Audience

1.3

Representation

1.3.1Stereotypes 1.3.2Gender 1.3.3Audiences

1.4

The Media Industry

1.4.1Media Industries 1.4.2Ownership 1.4.3Funding & Regulation 1.4.4End of Topic Test - Representation/Media Industry

2

Component 1: Section A

2.1

Magazines - Vogue

2.1.1Magazines 2.1.2Vogue - Context 2.1.3Vogue - Narrative 2.1.4Vogue - Representation

2.2

Magazines - GQ

2.2.1GQ - Context 2.2.2GQ - Narrative 2.2.3GQ - Representation

2.3

Advertising & Marketing

2.3.1Advertising & Marketing 2.3.2Analysing Adverts 2.3.3Analysing Adverts 2 2.3.4Theories & Principles 2.3.5End of Topic Test - Magazines & Advertising

2.4

Print Advertisements - Quality Street

2.4.1Quality Street - Context 2.4.2Quality Street - Narrative 2.4.3Quality Street - Representation

2.5

Print Advertisements - (2026 Exams) This Girl Can

2.5.1This Girl Can - Context 2.5.2This Girl Can - Narrative 2.5.3This Girl Can - Representation

2.6

Print Advertisements - (2027 Exams) NHS 111

2.6.1NHS 111 - Context 2.6.2NHS 111 - Narrative 2.6.3NHS 111 - Representation

2.7

Film Posters (Marketing)

2.7.1The Man with The Golden Gun 2.7.2The Man with The Golden Gun 2

2.8

Film - No Time To Die

2.8.1Context 2.8.2Narrative 2.8.3Representation

2.9

Newspapers

2.9.1Ownership & Regulation 2.9.2News Selection 2.9.3Media Language 2.9.4Genres 2.9.5Newspaper Conventions 2.9.6Representation 2.9.7Audience 2.9.8Theories 2.9.9End of Topic Test - Newspapers

2.10

The Sun

2.10.1Context 2.10.2Narrative 2.10.3Language & Images

2.11

The Guardian

2.11.1The Guardian 2.11.2Narrative 2.11.3Language & Images

2.12

(2028 Exams) The Sun

2.12.1The Sun - Context 2.12.2The Sun - Narrative 2.12.3The Sun - Representation

2.13

(2028 Exams) The Guardian

2.13.1The Guardian - Context 2.13.2The Guardian - Narrative 2.13.3The Guardian - Representation

3

Component 1: Section B

3.1

Video Games

3.1.1Video Games

3.2

Video Games - Fortnite

3.2.1Fortnite (2017) - Media Industries 3.2.2Fornite (2017) - Audience

3.3

Film

3.3.1The Big Six 3.3.2Technology 3.3.3End of Topic Test - Video Games & Films

3.4

Radio

3.4.1The Radio Industry 3.4.2Categories of Radio Station 3.4.3Technology & Radio Audiences 3.4.4Theories 3.4.5End of Topic Test - Radio

3.5

Radio - The Archers

3.5.1Production 3.5.2Media Industries 3.5.3Media Contexts 3.5.4Audiences 1 3.5.5Audiences 2

3.6

(2027 Exams) Radio - Desert Island Discs

3.6.1Media Industries 3.6.2Audiences 3.6.3Media Contexts

4

Component 2: Section A

4.1

Television

4.1.1The Television Industry 4.1.2Types of Broadcasting 4.1.3Media Language & TV 4.1.4Representation & Audiences 4.1.5Theories

4.2

Sitcom

4.2.1Sitcoms 4.2.2Friends 4.2.3Friends 2 4.2.4End of Topic Test - Sitcoms & Friends

4.3

Sitcom - Modern Family

4.3.1Media Language 4.3.2Representation 4.3.3Media Industries 4.3.4Audiences 4.3.5Media Contexts

4.4

Sitcom - Man Like Mobeen

4.4.1Media Language 4.4.2Representations 4.4.3Media Industries

4.5

(2026 Exams) Luther

4.5.1Context 4.5.2Media Language 4.5.3Representation 4.5.4Audience 4.5.5Industry

4.6

The Sweeney

4.6.1Context 4.6.2Media Language 4.6.3Representation 4.6.4Audience 4.6.5Industry

5

Component 2: Section B

5.1

Music Video

5.1.1Music Videos 5.1.2The Music Industry

5.2

Lizzo - 'Good as Hell'

5.2.1Context 5.2.2'Good as Hell'5.2.3Media Language 5.2.4Representation 5.2.5Audience 5.2.6Industry

5.3

Taylor Swift - 'The Man'

5.3.1Taylor Swift 5.3.2Media Language 5.3.3Representation 5.3.4Audiences 5.3.5Media Industries 5.3.6Media Contexts

5.4

Stormzy - 'Superheroes'

5.4.1Stormzy 5.4.2Media Language 5.4.3Representation 5.4.4Audiences 5.4.5Media Industries 5.4.6Media Contexts

5.5

Justin Bieber - 'Intentions'

5.5.1Justin Bieber 5.5.2Media Language 5.5.3Representation 5.5.4Audiences 5.5.5Media Industries 5.5.6Media Contexts

5.6

TLC - 'Waterfalls'

5.6.1TLC 5.6.2Media Language 5.6.3Representation 5.6.4Media Contexts

5.7

Duran Duran - 'Rio'

5.7.1Duran Duran 5.7.2Media Language 5.7.3Representation 5.7.4Media Contexts

5.8

Online Media - Lizzo

5.8.1Media Language 5.8.2Representation 5.8.3Audiences 5.8.4Media Contexts & Industries

5.9

Online Media - Taylor Swift

5.9.1Media Language 5.9.2Representation 5.9.3Audiences 5.9.4Media Contexts & Industries

5.10

Online Media - Stormzy

5.10.1Media Language 5.10.2Representation 5.10.3Audience 5.10.4Media Context & Industries

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The Big Six

End of Topic Test - Video Games & Films