Category Archives: Creative Critical Reflection 1

This is my letter to a future A-level media student on what skills I have devleopled throughout this project.

Here is my MP3 reccording

As you can see by my media diet I consume a lot of media for my entertainment. Everyone is consuming media all time listening to music, putting on the radio, posting on Instagram or watching reality tv. These are all forms of media however they all form from different media gratifications for example listening to music you do for your entertainment, meaning you’re listening to media for you and your benefit or personal enjoyment. Entertainment media is also watching fictional tv or youtube.

However watching the news or listening to the radio is a different form of media called informational or information media this means you are learning without recognising you are learning and the media you are consuming is informative. So listening to the news or watching the news you are learning or becoming aware of whats happening in the world. I use a social media app called Tik Tok a lot and this is also an informational form of media as on Tik Tok the app shows whats happening in the world today. Famous brands such as news channels and political influencers are on the app teaching young people new tasks or other information which may become useful to them.

Instagram is different however, every time you post on media you are no longer a consumer of media you are a prosumer as you are now contributing to the media. Even if you don’t post on instagram you are still a prosumer as you are still liking videos or posts or watching live videos. This form of media is called personal identity as you are liking videos of people you follow that you have an interest in the app designs and recommends people or products that best suit your interests.

watching a live tv show or a reality tv show is another different form of media this is a social interaction as you are voting for the person/people you want to win the show or the people you want to get out, this means you are a prosumer as you are contributing to the show which is a form of media.

These 4 different media gratifications have made me consider what I am going to conclude in my media magazine and with the information I have gathered I should make it as interesting and eye catching as possible. The aim of my magazine is to make it as fun and relatable so the audience really gain an interest. My magazine will also include bright and vibrant images as well as relatable and relevant information for the consumers/audience.