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 Wednesday 29th September 2021 L/O: to apply the theoretical framework to media texts. Media Language   All the different elements used to create any media product.  Camerawork The camerawork in a film is the way it has been filmed,  especially if the style is interesting or unusual in some way. The director employs sensuous, atmospheric camerawork and deft dramatic touches. A camera movement refers to the way a camera shifts to visually narrate and shape a viewers perspective of a scene.  In the world of film and video, there are several basic and advanced camera movements that can help enhance your story. Camera angle refers to the angle at which the subject is shot.   Camera angles can have a particular effect on the audience.  A camera shot is how much space the audience sees in a particular frame. An establishing shot in filmmaking and television production sets up, or establishes, the context for a scene by showing the relationship between i...

 Monday 27th September 2021 L/O/: to explore the narrative structure of a film. 1. Tangled 2. Pacohontas 3. Aladin 4. Tarzan 5.  The Lion King CandyMan Di rector and screenwriter -  Nia DaCostavc  Writer of Candyman -  Jordan Peele, Win Rosenfeld, and DaCosta. Producer - Alan Poul, Steve Golin and Sigurjon Sighvatsson. Production Companys - Monkey Paw productions, Bron studios, Universal pictures, Bron creative and Metro goldwyn mayer.  Distribution Company - Universal pictures. Date released - 27th August 2021. Genre - Horror Main actors - Virginia Madsen, Daniel Robitaille and Xander Berkeley. The Candyman promises to release Anthony if Helen helps him strike fear into Cabrini-Green's residents. However, attempting to feed his legend, the Candyman reneged and attempts to immolate both Helen and Anthony in a bonfire. The Candyman is destroyed by flames , and Helen saves Anthony, but  she dies from severe burns. Narrative Theory: Todorov Equilibrium - ...

 Wednesday 22nd September 2021 L/O: to analyse texts using the correct terminology. Subject Position Our subject position is everything that goes to make up what we are and where we fit in the world. My subject position is a female, straight, 13 year old student who lives in Cornwall.   One way people could read this cover is that there are five females, one of colour and four white. So this cover will appeal to all cultures.  Denotation: the dictionary definition. Connotation: the deeper meaning, what we associate with the world.  1. denote - gun. connotes - death, injury, killing, fighting, violence, danger. 2. denote - clown. connotes - killer clown, halloween,  kids entertainment, circus. 3. denote - thor. connotes - death, violence, fighting, hammer, scary.  Tangled connotations - long hair that glows, horse holding her hair back, man paddling the boat, loads of colours, there facial expressions show that they are all happy, the back round shows t...

 Wednesday 15th September 2021 L/O: to discuss what media is and how it impacts our lives. Traditional radio and digital equivalents such as podcasts. Video and film based content such as television, films, promotional videos, commercials and video-sharing websites Publications Social Media Messaging Digital Communities Games Applications News papers  The purpose of media is to provide people with different information, entertainment, to inform people, social interaction, politics, social change, selling products. The main purpose is to make money.  Media & Me     My favourite film is 'The Conjuring'                                                                                                       ...