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Synergy Revision
Aims of the lesson:
- To peer assess ownership essay
- To revise synergy
Peer Assessment
- Use marking criteria to assess another student’s essay.
- State the reasons for level/grade you have awarded.
- Offer detailed targets for improvement.
Level 2
Explanation/analysis/argument (8-11 marks)
Shows basic understanding of the task
Basic knowledge and understanding of institutional/audience
practices – factual knowledge will have some accuracy
Basic argument evident, with some reference to case study material
Some relevance to set question
Use of examples (8-11 marks)
Offers some evidence from case study material
Offers a partial range of examples from case study and own
experience
Offers examples of some relevance to the set question
Use of terminology (4-5 marks)
Some terminology used, although there may be some inaccuracies
Some simple ideas have been expressed in an appropriate context.
There are likely to be some errors of spelling, punctuation and grammar
of which some may be noticeable and intrusive.
Level 3
Explanation/analysis/argument (12-15 marks)
Shows proficient understanding of the task
Proficient knowledge and understanding of institutional/audience
practices – factual knowledge is mostly accurate
Some developed argument, supported by reference to case study
material
Mostly relevant to set question
Use of examples (12-15 marks)
Offers consistent evidence from case study material
Offers a range of examples from case study and own experience
Offers examples which are mostly relevant to the set question
Use of terminology (6-7 marks)
Use of terminology is mostly accurate
Relatively straight forward ideas have been expressed with some clarity
and fluency. Arguments are generally relevant, though may stray from the
point of the question. There will be some errors of spelling, punctuation
and grammar, but these are unlikely to be intrusive or obscure meaning
Level 4
Explanation/analysis/argument (16-20 marks)
Shows excellent understanding of the task
Excellent knowledge and understanding of institutional/audience
practices – factual knowledge is relevant and accurate
A clear and developed argument, substantiated by detailed
reference to case study material
Clearly relevant to set question
Use of examples (16-20 marks)
Offers frequent evidence from case study material – award marks to
reflect the range and appropriateness of examples
Offers a full range of examples from case study and own experience
Offers examples which are clearly relevant to the set question
Use of terminology (8-10 marks)
Use of terminology is relevant and accurate
Complex issues have been expressed clearly and fluently using a style of
writing appropriate to the complex subject matter. Sentences and
paragraphs, consistently relevant, have been well structured, using
appropriate technical terminology. There may be a few, if any, errors of
spelling, punctuation and grammar.
Convergence Industry
What is a convergence industry?
How can Sony by classified as a convergence industry?
Convergence Industry Diagram
SONY
Film Production
Sony PicturesTV hardware
Bravia
Film Consumption
HDTV
Blu-ray
Music Production
Music Consumption
Music Distribution
Gaming
Acid Music Studio 7
Jive Records
In your notes you should have a completed copy of this diagram
Synergy
What is Synergy?
- Read through Case Study 2: Sony Synergy handout.
- Read through Music and the entertainment industry handout.
Highlight the advantages and disadvantages of Synergy.
How are these film examples of
Synergy?
Sony Synergy - Spider-Man
Film - Sony Pictures
Soundtrack - Sony Music
Entertainment
Game - Playstation2, PSP
DVD - Blu-ray
- Joint Venture with Marvel Comics
- Other Merchandise - toys, clothes,
posters all promote the film and
benefit Sony financially.
Sony Synergy - Casino Royal
Institutional Involvement
Produced by MGM and Columbia Picture
(Sony Subsidaries)
DVD distribution by Sony Pictures
Available on Sony blu-ray
Soundtrack on Sony Classical
Product Placement
Sony Ericsson Phone
Sony Cyber Shot Camera
Sony Vaio notebook / laptop
Evaluation of Synergy
What are advantages and disadvantages
of synergy?
Advantages of Synergy
Companies like Sony can spread their commercial interests.
Diversification means a reduction in risk.
Increase profit of each separate medium.
Enhances company’s image.
Can reach shrinking audiences with diverse tastes.
Influence public opinion.
Dominant a variety of markets.
Sharing skills between two companies and exploiting strengths
(Sony and Marvel, Sony and Ericsson, Sony and 3 Mobile).
Problems with Synergy
Easier in theory than in practice. Different companies
may have different ideas.
Can lead to loss in jobs. Sony laid off 19,500
workers last year.
Merging together to exploit strengths or sharing risk?
Smaller companies who only specialise in one medium
struggle to compete.
Leads to oligopolies - uneven distribution of power.
Essay Question
Discuss the importance of cross media convergence
and synergy in an industry you have studied.
Write a plan for this essay question.
Include the key points of each paragraph.
Include what key terminology / examples you are going to
include.

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Synergy revision

  • 1. Synergy Revision Aims of the lesson: - To peer assess ownership essay - To revise synergy Peer Assessment - Use marking criteria to assess another student’s essay. - State the reasons for level/grade you have awarded. - Offer detailed targets for improvement.
  • 2. Level 2 Explanation/analysis/argument (8-11 marks) Shows basic understanding of the task Basic knowledge and understanding of institutional/audience practices – factual knowledge will have some accuracy Basic argument evident, with some reference to case study material Some relevance to set question Use of examples (8-11 marks) Offers some evidence from case study material Offers a partial range of examples from case study and own experience Offers examples of some relevance to the set question Use of terminology (4-5 marks) Some terminology used, although there may be some inaccuracies Some simple ideas have been expressed in an appropriate context. There are likely to be some errors of spelling, punctuation and grammar of which some may be noticeable and intrusive.
  • 3. Level 3 Explanation/analysis/argument (12-15 marks) Shows proficient understanding of the task Proficient knowledge and understanding of institutional/audience practices – factual knowledge is mostly accurate Some developed argument, supported by reference to case study material Mostly relevant to set question Use of examples (12-15 marks) Offers consistent evidence from case study material Offers a range of examples from case study and own experience Offers examples which are mostly relevant to the set question Use of terminology (6-7 marks) Use of terminology is mostly accurate Relatively straight forward ideas have been expressed with some clarity and fluency. Arguments are generally relevant, though may stray from the point of the question. There will be some errors of spelling, punctuation and grammar, but these are unlikely to be intrusive or obscure meaning
  • 4. Level 4 Explanation/analysis/argument (16-20 marks) Shows excellent understanding of the task Excellent knowledge and understanding of institutional/audience practices – factual knowledge is relevant and accurate A clear and developed argument, substantiated by detailed reference to case study material Clearly relevant to set question Use of examples (16-20 marks) Offers frequent evidence from case study material – award marks to reflect the range and appropriateness of examples Offers a full range of examples from case study and own experience Offers examples which are clearly relevant to the set question Use of terminology (8-10 marks) Use of terminology is relevant and accurate Complex issues have been expressed clearly and fluently using a style of writing appropriate to the complex subject matter. Sentences and paragraphs, consistently relevant, have been well structured, using appropriate technical terminology. There may be a few, if any, errors of spelling, punctuation and grammar.
  • 5. Convergence Industry What is a convergence industry? How can Sony by classified as a convergence industry?
  • 6. Convergence Industry Diagram SONY Film Production Sony PicturesTV hardware Bravia Film Consumption HDTV Blu-ray Music Production Music Consumption Music Distribution Gaming Acid Music Studio 7 Jive Records In your notes you should have a completed copy of this diagram
  • 7. Synergy What is Synergy? - Read through Case Study 2: Sony Synergy handout. - Read through Music and the entertainment industry handout. Highlight the advantages and disadvantages of Synergy.
  • 8. How are these film examples of Synergy?
  • 9. Sony Synergy - Spider-Man Film - Sony Pictures Soundtrack - Sony Music Entertainment Game - Playstation2, PSP DVD - Blu-ray - Joint Venture with Marvel Comics - Other Merchandise - toys, clothes, posters all promote the film and benefit Sony financially.
  • 10. Sony Synergy - Casino Royal Institutional Involvement Produced by MGM and Columbia Picture (Sony Subsidaries) DVD distribution by Sony Pictures Available on Sony blu-ray Soundtrack on Sony Classical Product Placement Sony Ericsson Phone Sony Cyber Shot Camera Sony Vaio notebook / laptop
  • 11. Evaluation of Synergy What are advantages and disadvantages of synergy?
  • 12. Advantages of Synergy Companies like Sony can spread their commercial interests. Diversification means a reduction in risk. Increase profit of each separate medium. Enhances company’s image. Can reach shrinking audiences with diverse tastes. Influence public opinion. Dominant a variety of markets. Sharing skills between two companies and exploiting strengths (Sony and Marvel, Sony and Ericsson, Sony and 3 Mobile).
  • 13. Problems with Synergy Easier in theory than in practice. Different companies may have different ideas. Can lead to loss in jobs. Sony laid off 19,500 workers last year. Merging together to exploit strengths or sharing risk? Smaller companies who only specialise in one medium struggle to compete. Leads to oligopolies - uneven distribution of power.
  • 14. Essay Question Discuss the importance of cross media convergence and synergy in an industry you have studied. Write a plan for this essay question. Include the key points of each paragraph. Include what key terminology / examples you are going to include.