EXCELLENT ACTION MATCH EDITING
GOOD USE OF A RANGE OF SHOTS
PERFECT SHOT REVERSE SHOT - EYELINES MATCH REALLY WELL
INTERESTING TO WATCH AND NO VIOLENCE OR DRUGS. WELL DONE!
Friday 2 December 2011
Tuesday 22 November 2011
Thursday 15 September 2011
Link to Little Miss Sunshine clip on You Tube
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zdsi4i-LS-Q
Follow this link to you tube (copy and paste it into your browser)- it was the best I could do. They may mute the sounds though coz of copyright
Follow this link to you tube (copy and paste it into your browser)- it was the best I could do. They may mute the sounds though coz of copyright
Thursday 30 June 2011
An excellent storyboard should be...
Make detailed annotations - camera movement, shot timings/length, height of the tripod, arrows to show camera movement
Use colours for significant props key signifiers etc
Accurate framing - show the foreground and background (scale)
Make notes on the props for each frame
Label the shot to say where the setting is going to be
Lyrics
Use colours for significant props key signifiers etc
Accurate framing - show the foreground and background (scale)
Make notes on the props for each frame
Label the shot to say where the setting is going to be
Lyrics
Monday 27 June 2011
Monday 20 June 2011
Tuesday 14 June 2011
Last minute panic?
The best place to go (other than your own notes) is here:
http://petesmediablog.blogspot.com/
Take advice from the King Of Media himself
http://petesmediablog.blogspot.com/
Take advice from the King Of Media himself
Tuesday 7 June 2011
Thursday 19 May 2011
PREPARING FOR G325 SECTION B
PLANNING YOUR ARGUMENT
-Which group are you going to discuss?
-What percentage of the population do they make up?
-Why is it interesting/worthwhile to analyse the representation of this group?
-What will be your main argument(s)?
(see the post below for argument ideas)
GIVING SPECIFIC EXAMPLES
-Which programmes/films are your best examples to back up your argument? (at least 2 historical, 1 film and 1 TV and at least 2 contemporary, 1 film and 1 TV)
-Gather all the names, dates, episodes, quotes etc that you need to make those examples worthwhile
APPLYING THEORIES
-Choose at least 3 theories that help you to prove your argument
OR
-2 theories that help you prove and one that disagrees with your point and say why you disagree
YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO GIVE OPINIONS
-Which group are you going to discuss?
-What percentage of the population do they make up?
-Why is it interesting/worthwhile to analyse the representation of this group?
-What will be your main argument(s)?
(see the post below for argument ideas)
GIVING SPECIFIC EXAMPLES
-Which programmes/films are your best examples to back up your argument? (at least 2 historical, 1 film and 1 TV and at least 2 contemporary, 1 film and 1 TV)
-Gather all the names, dates, episodes, quotes etc that you need to make those examples worthwhile
APPLYING THEORIES
-Choose at least 3 theories that help you to prove your argument
OR
-2 theories that help you prove and one that disagrees with your point and say why you disagree
YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO GIVE OPINIONS
Tuesday 17 May 2011
POssible arguments for Media and Collective Identity
You could use some of these as starting points for an exam answer - then go onto back it up with theory and PROVE it through texts you have studied.
• That representations used to be quite racist and offensive but now they are better
• The dominant image of Asians (Muslims) has shifted from obedient close-knit families to threats to society and “Britishness”
• That representations of Black British people has been consistently negative
• That repeated use and reproduction of dominant images is better than no representation at all
• That as long as TV companies play it safe by reproducing dominant images, we will never achieve pluralistic representations of ethnic minority groups
• That institutions aren’t “racist” but they do reinforce the Hegemonic idea that the white middle class are superior
• Representations are more stereotypical not as TV and Film companies want to meet audiences expectations and as a result we are moving further away from pluralistic representations
• That the media we consume as a society affects the way we view ethnic minorities
• That the images constantly reproduced in the media affect the way others see us and we see ourselves – thus identity is “mediated”
• That representations used to be quite racist and offensive but now they are better
• The dominant image of Asians (Muslims) has shifted from obedient close-knit families to threats to society and “Britishness”
• That representations of Black British people has been consistently negative
• That repeated use and reproduction of dominant images is better than no representation at all
• That as long as TV companies play it safe by reproducing dominant images, we will never achieve pluralistic representations of ethnic minority groups
• That institutions aren’t “racist” but they do reinforce the Hegemonic idea that the white middle class are superior
• Representations are more stereotypical not as TV and Film companies want to meet audiences expectations and as a result we are moving further away from pluralistic representations
• That the media we consume as a society affects the way we view ethnic minorities
• That the images constantly reproduced in the media affect the way others see us and we see ourselves – thus identity is “mediated”
Friday 13 May 2011
Theories and Theorists
Once you have chosen your theories (3 or 4 max) research them further or make sure you definitely know what they mean. Wikipedia gives a good overview of most theories/theorists.
Grammar of Race - Hall 1932 – still alive!
Hegemony / Pluralism - Gramsci 1891-1937
Technologies of the Self - Foucault 1926 – 1984
Social Fact - Durkheim 1858-1917
Modernity and Self-identity - Giddens 1991
'We say Britain is full. It is the most overcrowded country in Europe and it is time to shut the doors - Nick Griffin 2010
Reception Theory - Hall 1932 – still alive!
Uses and Gratifications - Blumler and Katz 1959
Muscular Liberalism Vs State Multiculturalism - David Cameron 2011
Grammar of Race - Hall 1932 – still alive!
Hegemony / Pluralism - Gramsci 1891-1937
Technologies of the Self - Foucault 1926 – 1984
Social Fact - Durkheim 1858-1917
Modernity and Self-identity - Giddens 1991
'We say Britain is full. It is the most overcrowded country in Europe and it is time to shut the doors - Nick Griffin 2010
Reception Theory - Hall 1932 – still alive!
Uses and Gratifications - Blumler and Katz 1959
Muscular Liberalism Vs State Multiculturalism - David Cameron 2011
Thursday 12 May 2011
Practising for TV Drama
THIS APPLIES TO THE FIRST 5 MINUTES ONLY of the following clip:
OUR FRIENDS IN THE NORTH
WHAT highlights the contrast between life in the North and Life in the South
WHAT suggests these two characters are friends
WHAT suggests that these two characters are from the same background but one has better opportunities because they moved to London
WHAT makes London seem more glamorous and exciting than the North
WHAT shows that the North is depressing
WHAT shows that the character in the North is envious of his friend and reinforces the idea that life is better in the south
The use of costume (describe the costume…..) signifies…..
MAKE A COMMENT ABOUT ALL THREE CHARACTERS
The dialogue between Husband and wife ‘ ….example…” signifies
The two men have very different jobs which suggests
London is presented as a place where….
Locations are used to show the difference between life in the north and life in the south
OUR FRIENDS IN THE NORTH
WHAT highlights the contrast between life in the North and Life in the South
WHAT suggests these two characters are friends
WHAT suggests that these two characters are from the same background but one has better opportunities because they moved to London
WHAT makes London seem more glamorous and exciting than the North
WHAT shows that the North is depressing
WHAT shows that the character in the North is envious of his friend and reinforces the idea that life is better in the south
The use of costume (describe the costume…..) signifies…..
MAKE A COMMENT ABOUT ALL THREE CHARACTERS
The dialogue between Husband and wife ‘ ….example…” signifies
The two men have very different jobs which suggests
London is presented as a place where….
Locations are used to show the difference between life in the north and life in the south
Friday 28 January 2011
Ways of doing titles
Very roughly done but hopefully it'll get you started thinking about how titles can be done is a more creative and fun way. Just make sure it's appropriate for your genre!
Thursday 27 January 2011
Year 12 Ms Georgiou
Post two film openings on your group blog
Evaluate what you like about them. Use key media terminology
the narrative- the story
the character types (think back to theory) casting/ stereotypes
the mise en scene (costume /setting /lighting)
the sound (music/ dialogue)
the titles- style and the way they enter the screen
the editing
Post two film openings on your group blog
Evaluate what you like about them. Use key media terminology
the narrative- the story
the character types (think back to theory) casting/ stereotypes
the mise en scene (costume /setting /lighting)
the sound (music/ dialogue)
the titles- style and the way they enter the screen
the editing
Wednesday 26 January 2011
Homework for Ms Warrington's year 12 students
Ms W's students only!
Keep a one-week diary of your media use, in detail. Each day, comment on how your own experiences of media consumption illustrate (show) wider patterns and trends of audience behaviour. (Starting Wednesday 25th January, finishing Tuesday 1st February)
What this means is: record any media you consume and what technologies were involved, then see if you can link that experience to the concepts we've been learning about. Here's an example: "Today a friend texted me asking for the name of a song I'd played to her at a party. I used my phone to email her a link to a YouTube video of a version of the song that I like. I listened to it on my laptop when I got home. I often discover new songs I like when listening to an online radio station called LastFM where I can use the name of a band I like as a tag and it creates a radio station around my own tastes. This media experience shows how much more power consumers have these days than they used to; the internet has made music global and YouTube and LastFM are both examples of "prosumer" technologies. The person who posted the video of the song on YouTube was an ordinary consumer at a concert, taking video probably on a phone or small digital camera. My LastFM station is "my own" - created around my personal tastes by the LastFM website. This also relates to how the convergence of media affects marketing these days: LastFM is free for consumers - it is a marketing device for the music industry because it gets new consumers interested in bands they haven't heard of but might like. If you like a song you hear on LastFM there is a link to iTunes where you can buy it."
Keep a one-week diary of your media use, in detail. Each day, comment on how your own experiences of media consumption illustrate (show) wider patterns and trends of audience behaviour. (Starting Wednesday 25th January, finishing Tuesday 1st February)
What this means is: record any media you consume and what technologies were involved, then see if you can link that experience to the concepts we've been learning about. Here's an example: "Today a friend texted me asking for the name of a song I'd played to her at a party. I used my phone to email her a link to a YouTube video of a version of the song that I like. I listened to it on my laptop when I got home. I often discover new songs I like when listening to an online radio station called LastFM where I can use the name of a band I like as a tag and it creates a radio station around my own tastes. This media experience shows how much more power consumers have these days than they used to; the internet has made music global and YouTube and LastFM are both examples of "prosumer" technologies. The person who posted the video of the song on YouTube was an ordinary consumer at a concert, taking video probably on a phone or small digital camera. My LastFM station is "my own" - created around my personal tastes by the LastFM website. This also relates to how the convergence of media affects marketing these days: LastFM is free for consumers - it is a marketing device for the music industry because it gets new consumers interested in bands they haven't heard of but might like. If you like a song you hear on LastFM there is a link to iTunes where you can buy it."
Tuesday 25 January 2011
Nice Opening Credits
http://www.spike.com/video/napoleon-opening/2974420
I am making a playlist of interesting and EASY credits on JOHNCASSMEDIA channel on youtube. Check them out - see if there's something good for your genre.
Monday 10 January 2011
FOR MS WARRINGTON'S STUDENTS ONLY: homework questions
Ms Warrington's year 12 should post the answers to the following questions, worked on in the lesson, on their individual blogs.
1. The BBC is supposed to be impartial. Has it ever been accused of being biased (the opposite of impartial)? When and why? (Use the internet to research; check your sources carefully - is the website you are using BIASED itself?
2. Why do you think it is important for the BBC to be impartial? (Think about the way it is funded)
3. Do you think it is POSSIBLE for a media institution to be impartial? Why/why not?
4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of trying to be impartial, for a media institution?
5. What do you think could be the advantages and disadvantages for CONSUMERS of public service broadcasting (like the BBC) compared to consumers of commercial radio stations?
1. The BBC is supposed to be impartial. Has it ever been accused of being biased (the opposite of impartial)? When and why? (Use the internet to research; check your sources carefully - is the website you are using BIASED itself?
2. Why do you think it is important for the BBC to be impartial? (Think about the way it is funded)
3. Do you think it is POSSIBLE for a media institution to be impartial? Why/why not?
4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of trying to be impartial, for a media institution?
5. What do you think could be the advantages and disadvantages for CONSUMERS of public service broadcasting (like the BBC) compared to consumers of commercial radio stations?
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