2. What is Media Studies?
• Basically, media studies is the study of the
various techniques sources such as TV and
film, news corporations and social media
websites use to get their messages across to
their intended audience.
• Among other things, it is also the study of the
generic codes and conventions that movies
and TV shows use.
3. Misc-en-Scene
• In layman’s terms, misc-en-scene is what
makes up the scene (props, interior/exterior
design etc.), for example…
4. This car is in the
Also part of the misc-
background of the
en-scene.
shot and is part of
the scene, so this is
part of the misc-en-
scene.
This character’s
handbag is a prop, so
is therefore part of
the misc-en-scene.
5. Camera Shots & Angles
• Camera shots and angles are quite self-
explanatory. However, they are quite in-depth
when it comes to describing specific shots and
angles such as…
12. Camera Movement
• Camera movement is also quite self-
explanatory, it is the movement of the camera
in a scene. There are many different types of
camera movements and they are used in
many different ways. For example…
13. Panning
• Panning is a form of camera movement used
to let viewers know the surrounding of the
scene and what environment the characters
are in. Here is an example.
14. Zoom
• A zoom is used in many situations. It could be
used on a character when they are saying
something that is of value to the scene or the
plot, or it could be used on an object so
viewers can get a closer view of it. Here is an
example.
15. Lighting
• Again, lighting is quite self-explanatory.
Lighting is used in different ways to fit the
mood of a scene, for example…
16. High-Key Lighting
• High-key lighting has
been used in this
promotional poster
for Glee. This is an
example of how
lighting is used to fit
the mood/theme of a
show or movie.
