GCSE Media Studies Component 2

Question 1

Mise en Scene is created by....

Accepted Answer

lighting, clothing, camera angles, props, sound

Question 2

24K magic reference is too?

Accepted Answer

24 Karat gold

Question 3

Who is this child star?

Accepted Answer

Macaulay Culkin

Question 4

Synergies of Friends theme tune topped the billboards for how long in USA..

Accepted Answer

8 weeks 1995

Question 5

Black and White music video simultaneously premiered on...

Accepted Answer

MTV, BET and VH1

Question 6

The name of the IT Crowd production company is

Accepted Answer

Talkback Thames

Question 7

Why would music artist put images on their websites?

Accepted Answer

To help build a brand and identity

Question 8

How many episodes in Friends?

Accepted Answer

24

Question 9

What visual special effects technique was in Michael Jackson 'Black and White' music video?

Accepted Answer

morphing visual effects

Question 10

Civil Rights Act was instilled in what year

Accepted Answer

1991

Question 11

Theoretical framework of media studies is...

Accepted Answer

media language, representation, industries and audiences

Question 12

What context issue does whymusicmatters.com refer to on Bruno Mars website?

Accepted Answer

social and cultural context - digital downloading issues

Question 13

Michael Jackson's Black and White music video had high production values was how much?

Accepted Answer

$6.9 million

Question 14

Why would a music artist sell their merchandise and digital content on their website?

Accepted Answer

Easy access for fans to buy content

Question 15

Censorship removal was in Michael Jackson music video of 'Black and white' because....

Accepted Answer

it featured violence and suggestive dancing

Question 16

How do people find out about music website?

Accepted Answer

From a mailing list, Stated in the music press, Word of mouth, Link on their social media page

Question 17

Friends production company was

Accepted Answer

Bright/Kaufman/Crane Production Warner Bros. TV

Question 18

There are how many episodes in It Crowd?

Accepted Answer

6

Question 19

Stereotypes found in IT Crowd can be constructed by....

Accepted Answer

their clothing, behavior:audio, gesture and technical codes

Question 20

Narrative theory is explained by....

Accepted Answer

equilibrium, disruption,recognition, attempt,new equilibrium

Question 21

Some codes and conventions of a sitcom are...

Accepted Answer

Recurring characters

Question 22

What are some of the website conventions?

Accepted Answer

colour palette, home page, tabs, menu bar, store

Questions 22