Media language

Product 1 (unseen product described in words; written for this paper): The front cover of Velocity, a monthly running magazine. A woman in her fifties sprints along a coastal path at dawn, looking determined, wearing worn trainers. Masthead in bold red sans-serif. Cover lines: 'Never too late: start at 50', '10 recipes for race week', 'FREE 12-week marathon plan'. Price £4.99. Which term describes the name of a magazine at the top of the cover?

Which term describes a short phrase that sums up a film?

Identify two codes and conventions of magazine covers used in Product 1.

Product 2 (unseen product described in words; written for this paper): A film poster for Harbour Lights, a British crime drama. A teenage boy stands alone under a streetlight on a wet harbour wall, hood up, with police lights reflected in puddles. Tagline: 'Some secrets drown. His won't.' Credits block and '15' certificate at the bottom. Explain how Product 2 uses media language to create meaning about the film's genre.

Extract (unseen product described in words; written for this paper): The opening two minutes of The Hollow, a new BBC crime drama. A drone shot sweeps over fog-covered moorland, then cuts to a close-up of a woman detective's eyes. Dissonant strings build. A broken child's bicycle lies in a ditch. The title appears in white serif letters as the music stops. Identify two conventions of the crime-drama genre in the extract.

Explain how camera shots are used in the extract to create meaning.

Analyse how sound is used in the extract to engage the audience.

Extract (unseen product described in words; written for this paper): The front page of the Daily Courier, a tabloid newspaper. Headline: 'CHAOS AT THE BORDER'. A large photo shows crowded boats. A smaller story at the bottom: 'Nurses' pay talks collapse'. Puff: 'WIN a £500 shopping spree'. The paper's website has a live blog on the same story with reader comments. Identify two conventions of tabloid front pages used in the extract.