AQA Media Studies
GCSE Key
Vocabulary LATEST
2025-2026 WITH
VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED
A+ GUARANTEED
PASS
,Binary opposition - ANSWER-The contrast
between two ideas or concepts, such as
good/evil, male/female. Usually the contrast
causes conflict that drives the narrative.
Brand - ANSWER-A type of product that is
manufactured and marketed under a
particular name, logo and design.
By-line - ANSWER-The printed line of text
in a newspaper/magazine that names the
writer of an article.
Camera movement - ANSWER-The way
the camera is moved during filming to add
depth, interest and variation for the viewer,
such as pan and track.
Censorship - ANSWER-The controls and
regulations that exist about media content.
Censorship powers can be held by
governments or regulatory bodies.
, CGI - ANSWER-Computer-generated
imagery is the application of computer
graphics to printed or moving image media.
The term CGI commonly refers to 3D
computer graphics used for special effects
in film sequences.
Code - ANSWER-A communication system
which includes signs, rules and shared
understanding. Examples include the
English language, non-verbal codes, print
codes and editing codes.
Colour palette - ANSWER-The suite of
colours that are used in the creation of
media texts, such as websites and
magazines, to reflect a brand and appeal to
its audience.
Commercial broadcasting - ANSWER-
Privately owned media broadcasting of
television and radio programming.
GCSE Key
Vocabulary LATEST
2025-2026 WITH
VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED
A+ GUARANTEED
PASS
,Binary opposition - ANSWER-The contrast
between two ideas or concepts, such as
good/evil, male/female. Usually the contrast
causes conflict that drives the narrative.
Brand - ANSWER-A type of product that is
manufactured and marketed under a
particular name, logo and design.
By-line - ANSWER-The printed line of text
in a newspaper/magazine that names the
writer of an article.
Camera movement - ANSWER-The way
the camera is moved during filming to add
depth, interest and variation for the viewer,
such as pan and track.
Censorship - ANSWER-The controls and
regulations that exist about media content.
Censorship powers can be held by
governments or regulatory bodies.
, CGI - ANSWER-Computer-generated
imagery is the application of computer
graphics to printed or moving image media.
The term CGI commonly refers to 3D
computer graphics used for special effects
in film sequences.
Code - ANSWER-A communication system
which includes signs, rules and shared
understanding. Examples include the
English language, non-verbal codes, print
codes and editing codes.
Colour palette - ANSWER-The suite of
colours that are used in the creation of
media texts, such as websites and
magazines, to reflect a brand and appeal to
its audience.
Commercial broadcasting - ANSWER-
Privately owned media broadcasting of
television and radio programming.
