Section A - Question 1b

(25 marks)

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You cannot attempt to consider

discussing these concepts until
you can define them.

AO1
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of media concepts, contexts and
critical debates, using terminology appropriately and with accurate and
coherent written expression.
AO2
Apply knowledge and understanding to show how meanings are created when
analysing media products and evaluating your own practical work.

So again, how do we write about this in half an hour?

Paragraph 1: Intro: which of your projects are you going to write about?
briefly describe it
Paragraph 2 : what are some of the key features of the concept you are
being asked to apply? maybe outline some of the theories briefly
Paragraph 3: start to apply the concept, making close reference to your
production
Paragraph 4: try to show ways in which ideas work in relation to your
production and also ways in which those ideas might not apply/could be
challenged
Paragraph 5: conclusion

Before you even begin to revise for the exam,

you need to know exactly what these 5 media terms mean
Complete a table like the one below on your page.

Media
Genre
Narrative
Representation
Audience
Media Language

Definition

Relation to teaser trailers

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Media Language

Media Language is probably the most open one if it

comes up, because it allows you to talk about the other
areas as well (genre, narrative, audience) as it is about
the techniques and conventions of your project
,
namely your use of the micro elements

Genre

Narrative

macro
Representation

Mise-en-scene

Editing

Special Effects

micro

Cinematography
(camera)

Sound

macro

micro
MISE-EN-SCENE

REPRESENTATION

FILM
LANGUAGE

NARRATIVE

(MEANING FOR
AN AUDIENCE)

GENRE

EDITING
SPECIAL EFFECTS

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LIGHTING, COLOUR
PROPS, LOCATION,
PERFORMANCE,
COSTUME & MAKE-UP
SET DESIGN

TRANSITIONS (FADE, CUT etc)

SOUND EDITING
CONTINUITY TECHNIQUES
VISUAL EFFECTS
CGI, GREEN SCREEN
PYROTECHNICS/EXPLOSIONS
MODELS, STOP MOTION

CINEMATOGRAPHY

SHOT SIZES & FRAMING

CAMERA ANGLES
CAMERA MOVEMENT
SHOT TYPE

SOUND

DIEGETIC, NON-DIEGETIC
SOUND EFFECTS,
SOUNDTRACK,
NARRATION

theoryRoland Barthes - Codes

(enigma action etc)

Questions
What technical aspects did you consider during your own
production?
How did you use them? Did you suggest or symbolise any messages
for your audience to interpret?
How does your piece COMMUNICATE with your audience?
Denotation/Connotations:
Camera shots (and their connotations)
Mise-en-scene (especially lighting/colour)
Soundtrack
Editing

Essay Question:
Explain how meaning is constructed by the
use of media language in one of your
coursework productions.
Research and include some of the following
theories in your own work:

Roland Barthes

(codes: enigma action etc)

Semiotics
Bordwell & Thompson
Charles Pierce