Chloe AS Media

Media AS - First lesson.

Part A - Media Language and Representation.
Media Language;

• Cinematography - Camera work, e.g. Camera angles and movements.
• Editing - Editing done to film such as, Special effects, transitions, fast/slow pace.
• Sound - Sounds heard on film e.g. Diagetic sounds (What the audience and character hears) Non diagetic (Only the audience hears, e.g. soundtrack).
• Mise en Scene - This consists of everything in a scene e.g.  Location, Lighting, Props, Make up etc.

Part A
Representation;
     How each group are portrayed by the media

• Age
• Gender
• Ethnicity
• Sexuality
• Regional Identity
• Ability/disability
• Class/Social Status

We are tested in two sections; Section A - Media language and representation and Section B - Audience and Institution.
We will have to analyse a 5 minute clip from a TV show. We will be expected to use technical elements of Media Language.
In section B we will be tested by answering a question on the film industry using two case study films. (Attack the Block and Harry Potter).