Online Media Pointless Blog and Zoella – everyday celebrity superstars Using the article from activity 2, identify the media techniques used by Pointless Blog and Zoella to engage their audiences. Then use the digital resource to compare your answers Technique
Your definition
Example from Pointless Blog or Zoella
Effect on audience
Jump cut Breaking the fourth wall Unscripted narrative Collaborative content Amateur aesthetic Everyday mise-enscène Presenter POV High-key lighting Invitation into private spaces Narrative authenticity Best friend characterisation Confessional narrative Candid imagery Sanitised story content Single camera edit
Online Media | Pointless Blog and Zoella
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Online Media Technique
Your definition
Example from Pointless Blog or Zoella
Effect on audience
Narrative currency Codes of realism Aspirational narratives