What do you think you will gain from taking media studies?
From studying media at this level I will hope to gain a
knowledge of how media works ‘behind the scenes’ and the different forms of
media that are shown to, or used by the general public. I will also aim to gain
a knowledge of the effects of media on people. i.e. how different types of
media can influence people. I am sure that the experience gained from this will
help me later on in life, whether that be assisting or enhancing the
development of a hobby/skill or lead to a new career path later on.
Do you have an interest in the media and how it works?
I have an interest in some aspects of media. This includes magazines
about topics that I am interested in, such as sport and selected
vehicle-orientated magazines. Another example is video games, I will regularly
view advertisements for video games and analyse how an advertisement of a
particular style can convince/influence people to buy the product. I do not
watch movies that often however I have an understanding of the effects that
movies have on people and how these can be explained to the viewer through the
use of ‘director’s cuts’. I believe that these have a great and positive
influence especially on those who perhaps do not show a great interest in media
or the ideas behind the creation of the movie. I think that media is an
interesting topic and I am sure that I will enjoy my time studying the subject.
How do you interact with media on a daily basis?
My main interaction with media comes in the form of video games,
magazines and watching TV. During my time playing, reading and watching I have
begun to develop an understanding of how and why people will be attracted to
playing the games, reading the magazines or watching the TV show in question. I
have a great interest in video games as they have had a constant presence as I
have grown up. More recently I have begun to appreciate why people take to this
form of media. I am aware of the techniques used by magazine companies in order
to convince the reader that their magazine is the best on the market. In terms
of watching TV, I have also begun to appreciate and understand the impacts of
advertisement on viewers and how they convince people to invest in the product
or service being offered.
Overall, I aim to learn a lot from taking media AS and I hope that it can enhance my skills for the future.
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