Year 9 Media Skills Test

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The term media is defined as

A picture or imag

Anything filmed

A means of communication

Music

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The five purposes of media are

Entertain, Persuade, Entertain, Inform, Profit

Entertain, Inform, Profit, Explain, Persuade

Profit, Make money, Entertain, Tiktok, News

Explain, Reach, Profit, Interaction

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Match the word to the definition

Stavka koja se može prevući		Odgovarajuća stavka
Target Audience		A strong, oversimplified idea or fixed image of a whole group of people, often used in media.
Representation		The specific group of people (age, gender, interests) that a media product (like an ad or show) is trying to reach.
Stereotype		How a person, group, or idea is shown or portrayed in a media text (like a movie or magazine).

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Look at this ad for an energy drink. By picturing a group, the ad suggests that having this drink is a way to connect with friends, belong to the group, and gain a sense of being popular or “cool”. It is targeted at young adults.

Tačno

Netačno

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Read the two ways a director could tell us a character is angry. Select the scene that uses the 'Show, Don't Tell' technique.

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What media codes do these letters stand for?

Drugi mogući odgovor:

Symbols

Technical

Written

Text

Audio

Type

Wait

Stage

Scene

Announce

White

Window

Audience

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Which code (SWAT) do these scenes match up to?

Stavka koja se može prevući		Odgovarajuća stavka
A close-up camera shot on a character's facial expression.		S
A single, creaking floorboard in a silent house.		W
A character wears a ring, symbolising marriage.		A
A text message on a phone screen that reads "I'm watching you."		T

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Warm lighting makes a scene feel

Dangerous and scary

Cold and isolated

Mysterious

Comfortable and safe

1

Music is important in media because

Makes the sound louder

Explains what the characters are thinking

Helps create a mood and build emotion

Tells you where the characters are from

1

The genre of this movie is

Action

Science Fiction

Horror

Musical

1

The genre of this movie is

Action

Comedy

Horror

Western

1

The genre of this movie is

Action

Comedy

Musical

Western

1

The genre of this movie is

Action

Romance

Musical

Comedy

1

Select the features of a script (there’s more than one):

1

Names of those speaking in scripts are always

Dialogue

English

All capitalised

Different font

1

The font always used for scripts is

Times New Roman

Arial

Courier

Comic Sans

1

An INTERCUT is where

A character cuts another character on screen

There are two or more scenes happening at once

A camera cuts to a closeup of a face

A type of camera angle used

1

A TRANSITION is

Changing one outfit to another

There are two or more scenes happening at once

Changing from one character to another

Notes for editing the way a scene changes

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Below is an example script from Stranger Things #1. Click on the pieces of text that are good examples of 'Show don't tell'

1

The effect the flickering lights has on the viewer is

To build suspense and to show that there is danger

Create warmth and set the tone

To show that electricity was unreliable in the Victorian era

To demonstrate how the narrator cannot be trusted

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In the script, "EXT." and "INT." mean what?

Exterminate and Interrogate

Exterior and Interior

External dread and Internal dread

Extended shot and Intermediate shot

1

You are working for a design company that creates digital media. Have a read of this brief and answer key questions

1

How long does the client want the advert to be

5 minutes

3-4 minutes

1-2 minutes

They do not say

1

4

Below is a jumbled storyboard for the ad, drag and drop the 4 scenes into the correct order

He discovers the new Canine Crawl app- an easy way to access help.
A young man rushing to work does not have time to walk his dog.
Shot showing the owners relief and joy. Fades into logo and website link.
A happy dog enjoys a walk and playtime on the beach with a friendly Canine Crawl walker

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Why might the first image feel more isolating than the second?

The dog seems untrained or unhappy.

The subject is wearing dark colors.

It features a busy urban background.

Its cold colors evoke hardship or sadness.

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Year 9 Media Skills Test

The term media is defined as

The five purposes of media are

Match the word to the definition

Look at this ad for an energy drink. By picturing a group, the ad suggests that having this drink is a way to connect with friends, belong to the group, and gain a sense of being popular or “cool”. It is targeted at young adults.

Read the two ways a director could tell us a character is angry. Select the scene that uses the 'Show, Don't Tell' technique.

Which code (SWAT) do these scenes match up to?

Warm lighting makes a scene feel

Music is important in media because

The genre of this movie is

The genre of this movie is

The genre of this movie is

The genre of this movie is

Select the features of a script (there’s more than one):

Names of those speaking in scripts are always

The font always used for scripts is

An INTERCUT is where

A TRANSITION is

Below is an example script from Stranger Things #1. Click on the pieces of text that are good examples of 'Show don't tell'

The effect the flickering lights has on the viewer is

In the script, "EXT." and "INT." mean what?

How long does the client want the advert to be

Below is a jumbled storyboard for the ad, drag and drop the 4 scenes into the correct order

Why might the first image feel more isolating than the second?

The term media is defined as

The five purposes of media are

Match the word to the definition

Look at this ad for an energy drink. By picturing a group, the ad suggests that having this drink is a way to connect with friends, belong to the group, and gain a sense of being popular or “cool”. It is targeted at young adults.

Read the two ways a director could tell us a character is angry. Select the scene that uses the 'Show, Don't Tell' technique.

Which code (SWAT) do these scenes match up to?

Warm lighting makes a scene feel

Music is important in media because

The genre of this movie is

What media codes or conventions are shown in this shot? (more than one)

The genre of this movie is

What media codes or conventions are shown in this shot? (more than one)

The genre of this movie is

What media codes or conventions are shown in this shot? (more than one)

The genre of this movie is

What media codes or conventions are shown in this shot? (more than one)

Select the features of a script (there’s more than one):

Names of those speaking in scripts are always

The font always used for scripts is

An INTERCUT is where

A TRANSITION is

Below is an example script from Stranger Things #1. Click on the pieces of text that are good examples of 'Show don't tell'

The effect the flickering lights has on the viewer is

In the script, "EXT." and "INT." mean what?

"FADE UP" is in the script to...

How long does the client want the advert to be

In this text 'launching' means 'starting'

Below is a jumbled storyboard for the ad, drag and drop the 4 scenes into the correct order

Why might the first image feel more isolating than the second?

What does the second image suggest?

Why were orange and blue good colour choices for this ad?

Which best describes the use of warm colours in the second image?

What media codes or conventions are shown in this shot? (more than one)

What media codes or conventions are shown in this shot? (more than one)

What media codes or conventions are shown in this shot? (more than one)

What media codes or conventions are shown in this shot? (more than one)

"FADE UP" is in the script to...

In this text 'launching' means 'starting'

What does the second image suggest?

Why were orange and blue good colour choices for this ad?

Which best describes the use of warm colours in the second image?