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How do I apply theories into my essays and answers

When writing essays in a subject like media, the main focus is to plan your answers before answering the question. Planning is vital especially because media is a subject for which your answers do not always...
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Name some of the key differences between the 'Continuity' and 'Montage' styles of editing.

Continuity editing aims to remain invisible to the viewer, consistency in location and lighting with the avoidance of contrasting shots/cuts helps to drive the narrative of the film while not distracting the...
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What are the differences between a 'commission brief' and a 'cooperative brief' in the media industry?

A commission brief is when a larger company outsources to a smaller independent company and gets them to create a product for them, usually the independent company will be paid for this. An example of this c...
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How do I gain top marks in WJEC Media Studies MS4?

Media responses at AS and A Level are most effective when rounded with in depth knowledge of theories and your examples. Specifically looking at the WJEC specification and mark scheme, responses at both AS a...
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What is Levi Strauss' Theory of Binary Opposites?

Levi Strauss, a French anthropologist in the 1900s, proposed a theory of 'binary opposites' which entails that the majority of narratives in media forms such as books and film contain opposing main character...
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