Practical lesson no. 2

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In yesterdays (24.09.2015) practical media lesson we were introduced to the 180 degree rule and filmed a short sequence of Katie entering, sitting down, checking her phone and exiting the shot. The 180 degree rule is a method used to protect the audiences orientation. It is important that...

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Poster analysis

The bold Film poster to the movie ‘Red’ uses multiple cases of mise-en–Scene and other vehicles to connote ideas. The main color featured in the poster is red, which has a connotation of aggression, blood and danger. Also, the color repeats and emphasizes the title. The feelings and...

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Practical lesson in The Hurtwood Film studio

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Our class had their first practical lesson on Thursday  the 17th of September. We were introduced to the Film studio and to the basic rules of working there. Working with three cameras we got to explore focusing, white balance, usage of a tripod, balancing the camera out and...

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Semiotics

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In Today's Media class we discussed semiotics, in particular the two basic methods 'Connotation' and 'Denotation'.  Denotation referring to the visual objects that we can see and Connotation referring to  the meaning of a sign that is arrived through cultural experiences by the audience. Some connotations to places, people...

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How is tension created?

Blitz Blitz is a A1 Media project created by Sophie Greig, Charlie Manton, Catherine Ward-Thomas in 2011, The thriller opening sequence is sett in Britain during the second world war.             The sequence create tension by: Slow Camera movement dim lighting using radio...

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Opening Sequence to the Breakfast Club

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The opening sequence to ‘The Breakfast Club’ ‘The Breakfast Club’ is a comedy-drama produced, written and directed by the American producer John Huges, which premiered in February 1985. The film was a box office success, grossing $45,875,171 domestically and $51,525,171 worldwide. It is considered to be one of...

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