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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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What is the difference between 'diegetic' and 'non-diegetic' sound?

'Diegetic sound' refers to any sound that comes from the world shown on screen, that is the source of the sound in part of the on screen environment. Some examples of diegetic sound include: a song playing f...
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What is Richard Dyers star theory?

Star theory refers to the idea that celebrities are commodities manufactured by institutions. Dyer believes that celebrities are constructed to represent 'real people' experiencing real emotions in order to ...
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What is the definition, and an example of a regulatory body.

A regulatory body is a public or government agency created to oversee specific industries and practices. An example of a media regulatory body is OFCOM, a independent UK regulator for the UK media and commun...
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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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