This document discusses different types of sound used in film and media, including ambient sound, synchronized sound, voice-over sound, diegetic and non-diegetic sound, sound effects, music, and how sound is used to transition between scenes. It provides examples of each type of sound and discusses how sound enhances scenes and genres tend to have conventional sound effects and music.
This document discusses different types of camera shots and angles used in filmmaking to position the audience. It covers establishing shots, long shots, medium shots, close-ups, and extreme close-ups that show varying degrees of detail. It also discusses shot reverse shot, point of view shots, reaction shots, and insert shots that involve cutting between characters or scenes. The document instructs students to watch film clips and analyze the shot types and audience positioning techniques used, and how they achieve their intended effects.
This document provides an introduction to semiotics, the study of signs and how meaning is constructed. It defines key terms like signifier, signified, denotation and connotation. Signifiers are signs like words, colors or images, and signifieds are their meanings and associations. Examples are given of common signifiers and their signifieds. Cultural differences in interpretations are noted. The document instructs on analyzing the denotative and connotative meanings within media texts, like what is literally depicted versus deeper implied meanings. Tasks are presented to have the reader identify and analyze signifiers and meanings in images and posters.
1. One Direction is represented as a manufactured boy band with constructed star personas. Their image and representation are deliberately crafted using media language by the institutions that created and promote them.
2. Richard Dyer's star theory discusses how a star is not a real person but a text constructed from various media materials to form their star persona. Boy bands in particular have very deliberately constructed star personas.
3. The major institutions involved in creating and promoting One Direction include Simon Cowell's Syco production company and record label, ITV which broadcasts The X Factor, and Columbia Records. These institutions collaborate or work together through synergy to maximize profits.
The document discusses whether there should be a second Guardians of the Galaxy film by examining the institutions involved in the first film such as the studio, director, actors, and agents. It also evaluates metrics of the first film's success like box office numbers, reviews, awards, and merchandise sales to determine if a sequel could also be financially and critically successful based on these measures.
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Large companies like Sony benefit more from synergy and cross media convergence than smaller companies due to their size and being conglomerates. As a conglomerate, Sony owns subsidiaries across different media like film studios, record labels, and electronics manufacturers. This allows Sony to leverage synergies between these divisions to promote linked products from its movies, soundtracks, and electronics. Smaller independent companies like those behind Ill Manors lack this vertical integration and diversity of ownership, limiting their ability to coordinate synergistic campaigns. The uneven playing field advantages conglomerates that can utilize their portfolio of companies to maximize profits through cross-promotional opportunities not available to smaller firms.
This document discusses different types of sound used in film and media, including ambient sound, synchronized sound, voice-over sound, diegetic and non-diegetic sound, sound effects, music, and how sound is used to transition between scenes. It provides examples of each type of sound and discusses how sound enhances scenes and genres tend to have conventional sound effects and music.
This document discusses different types of camera shots and angles used in filmmaking to position the audience. It covers establishing shots, long shots, medium shots, close-ups, and extreme close-ups that show varying degrees of detail. It also discusses shot reverse shot, point of view shots, reaction shots, and insert shots that involve cutting between characters or scenes. The document instructs students to watch film clips and analyze the shot types and audience positioning techniques used, and how they achieve their intended effects.
This document provides an introduction to semiotics, the study of signs and how meaning is constructed. It defines key terms like signifier, signified, denotation and connotation. Signifiers are signs like words, colors or images, and signifieds are their meanings and associations. Examples are given of common signifiers and their signifieds. Cultural differences in interpretations are noted. The document instructs on analyzing the denotative and connotative meanings within media texts, like what is literally depicted versus deeper implied meanings. Tasks are presented to have the reader identify and analyze signifiers and meanings in images and posters.
1. One Direction is represented as a manufactured boy band with constructed star personas. Their image and representation are deliberately crafted using media language by the institutions that created and promote them.
2. Richard Dyer's star theory discusses how a star is not a real person but a text constructed from various media materials to form their star persona. Boy bands in particular have very deliberately constructed star personas.
3. The major institutions involved in creating and promoting One Direction include Simon Cowell's Syco production company and record label, ITV which broadcasts The X Factor, and Columbia Records. These institutions collaborate or work together through synergy to maximize profits.
The document discusses whether there should be a second Guardians of the Galaxy film by examining the institutions involved in the first film such as the studio, director, actors, and agents. It also evaluates metrics of the first film's success like box office numbers, reviews, awards, and merchandise sales to determine if a sequel could also be financially and critically successful based on these measures.
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Large companies like Sony benefit more from synergy and cross media convergence than smaller companies due to their size and being conglomerates. As a conglomerate, Sony owns subsidiaries across different media like film studios, record labels, and electronics manufacturers. This allows Sony to leverage synergies between these divisions to promote linked products from its movies, soundtracks, and electronics. Smaller independent companies like those behind Ill Manors lack this vertical integration and diversity of ownership, limiting their ability to coordinate synergistic campaigns. The uneven playing field advantages conglomerates that can utilize their portfolio of companies to maximize profits through cross-promotional opportunities not available to smaller firms.
The poster depicts the protagonist in a tense stance on a blue background, suggesting a science fiction setting. His simple clothing implies a lower-class status. Dark colors create contrast to draw the eye to the technological equipment on his back and head. The lack of facial expression leaves the character mysterious and prompts viewers' curiosity to learn more by watching the film. Overall the poster uses iconography, color schemes, and the protagonist's pose and attire to represent the film as a science fiction story about a lower-class freedom fighter set in a technological world.
Fall Out Boy uses various branding techniques and imagery across their Save Rock and Roll album packaging and promotional materials to convey their themes of revolution and fighting against the system. The packaging utilizes red and black colors symbolizing revolution. Fonts, logos, and imagery are used inconsistently to seem non-uniform and subvert conventions of the rock genre. Promotional posters vary in styles from typical rock imagery to more tongue-in-cheek cartoons to attract both new and existing fans. Overall, the diverse branding reinforces their messages of change and defiance through traditional and unconventional means.
Ed Sheeran's target audience is primarily younger people between the ages of 15-25, which is around his own age. He gained popularity through self-promotion by playing many open mic nights and posting music videos on YouTube. His collaborations with other artists and performances at venues popular with students helped expand his fan base. Machine Head's target audience ranges from 16-35 years old. They promote through touring, festivals, merchandise, and music magazine and channel interviews. Bring Me The Horizon targets teenagers aged 14-19. They promote through touring, festivals, supporting other bands, collaborations, merchandise, and music channel videos and magazine ads.
This document provides an overview of abortion including definitions, religious and moral perspectives on when life begins, laws regarding abortion in the UK, and arguments from those who are pro-life and pro-choice. It discusses how Catholics believe life begins at conception while some Protestants believe it begins at viability. UK law allows for abortion up to 24 weeks for health or disability reasons. Pro-life advocates believe abortion is murder while pro-choice supporters believe a woman has autonomy over her own body.
1) The document describes how to use an eyepiece graticule and stage micrometer to accurately measure the size of cellular structures under a microscope.
2) The stage graticule shows the true lengths, while the eyepiece graticule needs to be calibrated for each magnification using the stage graticule.
3) Measurements of onion epidermal cells at 100x and 400x magnification using the calibrated eyepiece graticule found average cell lengths of 212 μm and widths of 81.5 μm.
Iconography describes the visual language and symbols used within film genres to represent certain settings and themes. Iconography plays an important role in establishing the genre through common objects and visual cues audiences have come to expect for that style of film, such as dusty roads and horses for westerns or young girls and uses of lighting for horror films. These iconic images and symbols that represent the genre are called the iconography of the mise-en-scene.
Advantages and disadvantages of nuclear power Sajjadul Ponni
This presentation discusses the advantages and disadvantages of nuclear power. The key advantages are that nuclear energy is a clean source of energy that produces low carbon emissions. It also produces high quantities of energy from small amounts of fuel. However, the disadvantages include the risks of nuclear weapons proliferation, radioactive waste storage challenges, high capital costs, and risks of accidents and disasters like Chernobyl or Three Mile Island that can impact surrounding populations and environments. While nuclear provides a large clean energy source, effectively managing its risks and waste remains an ongoing challenge.
Evaluating Vulnerability in the 2011 Japan Earthquake and the 2010 Haiti Eart...Tom McLean
The 2010 Haiti earthquake and the 2011 Tohoku earthquake in Japan highlight differences in vulnerability between the two countries. The Haiti earthquake was closer to the capital and more deadly due to high population density, lower GDP, less prepared infrastructure, and greater poverty levels in Haiti compared to Japan. The Japanese were given an earthquake warning while no warning was possible in Haiti.
Victoria's Secret was founded in 1977 and acquired by Limited Brands in 1982. Limited Brands transformed Victoria's Secret into a brand for women's intimate apparel. Victoria's Secret now has over 1,000 stores in the US and targets middle-aged women ages 20-40. It also has a younger-focused line called PINK. Victoria's Secret uses extensive marketing including its annual fashion show, print catalogues, and social media to promote its brands. While very successful, it also faces criticism for sexualizing young women.
Seed quality is determined by physical, physiological, genetic, and storability attributes. Physiological attributes include germination percentage and vigor. Genetic attributes ensure the seed is the correct variety and adapted to local conditions. Seed can be classified as breeder's, pre-basic, basic, or certified based on generation and quality controls. Germination occurs through epigeal or hypogeal modes and requires water, air, temperature, and sometimes light.
Knives, shadows, confined spaces, woods, and cities are common iconography in thriller genre films. Knives symbolize violence and death and are used to increase tension. Shadows and silhouettes build mystery and suspense by implying someone is being watched. Being trapped in confined spaces causes characters to feel anxious and struggle to escape. Woods isolate characters and make them feel lost and vulnerable. Cities ground psychological thrillers in reality and bring the drama closer to home for audiences.
This document discusses the field of iconography in art history. Iconography involves identifying, describing, and interpreting the symbolic meaning and content of images in works of art. The document provides an analysis of the various symbols and their meanings depicted in Albrecht Durer's 1513 engraving "Knight, Death and Devil". These symbols include the knight's armor, the devil touching the armor, an hourglass, snakes, dogs, a lizard, and a tree stump, and explain their symbolic meanings regarding themes of mortality, loyalty, imperviousness and original sin. The text also asks questions about identifying an artist's intentions from titles and images, and articulating personal reactions to works of art.
Sea walls provide the highest level of short-term protection against coastal erosion but are very expensive to build and maintain, with erosion issues resurfacing once the wall ends. Groynes are structures built perpendicular to the shore to slow longshore drift and build beaches, but only provide protection for 15-20 years. Piecemeal coastal protection schemes can exacerbate erosion issues down drift as sediment builds up in protected areas, leaving undefended shorelines more vulnerable. Beach nourishment involves adding new sand to eroding beaches and is one of the few options that both protects land and preserves beach resources long term.
The film poster features Lindsey Lohan prominently to appeal to young teen girls who are fans of hers. She is dressed in red to convey her new fierce nature after joining the popular clique at her new school, while the other girls are dressed in pink which represents their girly and mean personalities. The tagline "Watch Your Back" warns the audience about the backstabbing nature of the girls. The poster layout and bold text are designed to attract teenage girls to the chick flick genre of the film.
Codes and conventions of music videos finishedAa-bee ×lala
Codes and conventions are techniques used to construct meaning in music videos. Technical techniques include camera angles, shots, editing, and sound. Symbolic techniques convey meaning through facial expressions and gestures. Common conventions include performance, narrative, and cameo styles as well as techniques like panning, tracking, and jump cutting. Understanding codes and conventions allows audiences to interpret meaning and genres in music videos.
The document discusses various common persuasive techniques used in advertising such as slogans, repetition, bandwagon appeals, testimonials, emotional appeals, and expert opinions. It provides examples of advertisements that utilize each technique and notes that persuasion is a means to convince people to buy products, believe ideas, or take certain actions. The purpose of advertising is to target specific audiences and use the most appropriate persuasive methods.
This document discusses art and its importance. It begins by asking what art is and why the arts are important. Students consider different examples of art and discuss whether they should all be considered art. The document explores how art expresses emotions and conveys truths about nature and society. It addresses the balance between shared and personal knowledge in art and whether appreciation of art is subjective or if there are universal standards of quality. The role of art in fulfilling human needs and conveying deeper truths is examined through various quotes and examples.
This document introduces the natural sciences as an area of knowledge. It defines natural sciences as knowledge of observable objects and processes in nature, such as biology and physics, as distinguished from abstract sciences like mathematics. It describes the scientific method as involving observation, hypothesis formation, prediction, and experimental testing to confirm or falsify hypotheses. Personal knowledge and imagination play a role in scientific discovery alongside shared experimentation and observation. Questions are raised about whether scientific knowledge can be considered absolutely true or reliable given its tentative nature and reliance on indirect observation tools.
The document provides context and analysis for the opening scene of the film Psycho. It focuses on the social, economic, and institutional contexts of 1960s America. Socially, the relationship portrayed would have been frowned upon due to attitudes towards divorce and pre-marital sex. Economically, the characters feel financial pressures typical of urban life at that time. Institutionally, the film pushes boundaries set by the Motion Picture Production Code. The document then analyzes cinematography, editing, mise-en-scene, motifs, and other elements from a textual perspective.
The document provides guidance for a GCSE media exam on TV game shows. It outlines that the exam will be 1 hour and 30 minutes, with 3 questions worth 15 marks each. Design equipment should be brought for the design question. Possible questions include why game shows appeal to audiences and how social media has extended their appeal. For the design question, a 10-frame storyboard is expected that clearly shows the family focus. Marketing the game show to the target audience could involve traditional and digital media.
The poster depicts the protagonist in a tense stance on a blue background, suggesting a science fiction setting. His simple clothing implies a lower-class status. Dark colors create contrast to draw the eye to the technological equipment on his back and head. The lack of facial expression leaves the character mysterious and prompts viewers' curiosity to learn more by watching the film. Overall the poster uses iconography, color schemes, and the protagonist's pose and attire to represent the film as a science fiction story about a lower-class freedom fighter set in a technological world.
Fall Out Boy uses various branding techniques and imagery across their Save Rock and Roll album packaging and promotional materials to convey their themes of revolution and fighting against the system. The packaging utilizes red and black colors symbolizing revolution. Fonts, logos, and imagery are used inconsistently to seem non-uniform and subvert conventions of the rock genre. Promotional posters vary in styles from typical rock imagery to more tongue-in-cheek cartoons to attract both new and existing fans. Overall, the diverse branding reinforces their messages of change and defiance through traditional and unconventional means.
Ed Sheeran's target audience is primarily younger people between the ages of 15-25, which is around his own age. He gained popularity through self-promotion by playing many open mic nights and posting music videos on YouTube. His collaborations with other artists and performances at venues popular with students helped expand his fan base. Machine Head's target audience ranges from 16-35 years old. They promote through touring, festivals, merchandise, and music magazine and channel interviews. Bring Me The Horizon targets teenagers aged 14-19. They promote through touring, festivals, supporting other bands, collaborations, merchandise, and music channel videos and magazine ads.
This document provides an overview of abortion including definitions, religious and moral perspectives on when life begins, laws regarding abortion in the UK, and arguments from those who are pro-life and pro-choice. It discusses how Catholics believe life begins at conception while some Protestants believe it begins at viability. UK law allows for abortion up to 24 weeks for health or disability reasons. Pro-life advocates believe abortion is murder while pro-choice supporters believe a woman has autonomy over her own body.
1) The document describes how to use an eyepiece graticule and stage micrometer to accurately measure the size of cellular structures under a microscope.
2) The stage graticule shows the true lengths, while the eyepiece graticule needs to be calibrated for each magnification using the stage graticule.
3) Measurements of onion epidermal cells at 100x and 400x magnification using the calibrated eyepiece graticule found average cell lengths of 212 μm and widths of 81.5 μm.
Iconography describes the visual language and symbols used within film genres to represent certain settings and themes. Iconography plays an important role in establishing the genre through common objects and visual cues audiences have come to expect for that style of film, such as dusty roads and horses for westerns or young girls and uses of lighting for horror films. These iconic images and symbols that represent the genre are called the iconography of the mise-en-scene.
Advantages and disadvantages of nuclear power Sajjadul Ponni
This presentation discusses the advantages and disadvantages of nuclear power. The key advantages are that nuclear energy is a clean source of energy that produces low carbon emissions. It also produces high quantities of energy from small amounts of fuel. However, the disadvantages include the risks of nuclear weapons proliferation, radioactive waste storage challenges, high capital costs, and risks of accidents and disasters like Chernobyl or Three Mile Island that can impact surrounding populations and environments. While nuclear provides a large clean energy source, effectively managing its risks and waste remains an ongoing challenge.
Evaluating Vulnerability in the 2011 Japan Earthquake and the 2010 Haiti Eart...Tom McLean
The 2010 Haiti earthquake and the 2011 Tohoku earthquake in Japan highlight differences in vulnerability between the two countries. The Haiti earthquake was closer to the capital and more deadly due to high population density, lower GDP, less prepared infrastructure, and greater poverty levels in Haiti compared to Japan. The Japanese were given an earthquake warning while no warning was possible in Haiti.
Victoria's Secret was founded in 1977 and acquired by Limited Brands in 1982. Limited Brands transformed Victoria's Secret into a brand for women's intimate apparel. Victoria's Secret now has over 1,000 stores in the US and targets middle-aged women ages 20-40. It also has a younger-focused line called PINK. Victoria's Secret uses extensive marketing including its annual fashion show, print catalogues, and social media to promote its brands. While very successful, it also faces criticism for sexualizing young women.
Seed quality is determined by physical, physiological, genetic, and storability attributes. Physiological attributes include germination percentage and vigor. Genetic attributes ensure the seed is the correct variety and adapted to local conditions. Seed can be classified as breeder's, pre-basic, basic, or certified based on generation and quality controls. Germination occurs through epigeal or hypogeal modes and requires water, air, temperature, and sometimes light.
Knives, shadows, confined spaces, woods, and cities are common iconography in thriller genre films. Knives symbolize violence and death and are used to increase tension. Shadows and silhouettes build mystery and suspense by implying someone is being watched. Being trapped in confined spaces causes characters to feel anxious and struggle to escape. Woods isolate characters and make them feel lost and vulnerable. Cities ground psychological thrillers in reality and bring the drama closer to home for audiences.
This document discusses the field of iconography in art history. Iconography involves identifying, describing, and interpreting the symbolic meaning and content of images in works of art. The document provides an analysis of the various symbols and their meanings depicted in Albrecht Durer's 1513 engraving "Knight, Death and Devil". These symbols include the knight's armor, the devil touching the armor, an hourglass, snakes, dogs, a lizard, and a tree stump, and explain their symbolic meanings regarding themes of mortality, loyalty, imperviousness and original sin. The text also asks questions about identifying an artist's intentions from titles and images, and articulating personal reactions to works of art.
Sea walls provide the highest level of short-term protection against coastal erosion but are very expensive to build and maintain, with erosion issues resurfacing once the wall ends. Groynes are structures built perpendicular to the shore to slow longshore drift and build beaches, but only provide protection for 15-20 years. Piecemeal coastal protection schemes can exacerbate erosion issues down drift as sediment builds up in protected areas, leaving undefended shorelines more vulnerable. Beach nourishment involves adding new sand to eroding beaches and is one of the few options that both protects land and preserves beach resources long term.
The film poster features Lindsey Lohan prominently to appeal to young teen girls who are fans of hers. She is dressed in red to convey her new fierce nature after joining the popular clique at her new school, while the other girls are dressed in pink which represents their girly and mean personalities. The tagline "Watch Your Back" warns the audience about the backstabbing nature of the girls. The poster layout and bold text are designed to attract teenage girls to the chick flick genre of the film.
Codes and conventions of music videos finishedAa-bee ×lala
Codes and conventions are techniques used to construct meaning in music videos. Technical techniques include camera angles, shots, editing, and sound. Symbolic techniques convey meaning through facial expressions and gestures. Common conventions include performance, narrative, and cameo styles as well as techniques like panning, tracking, and jump cutting. Understanding codes and conventions allows audiences to interpret meaning and genres in music videos.
The document discusses various common persuasive techniques used in advertising such as slogans, repetition, bandwagon appeals, testimonials, emotional appeals, and expert opinions. It provides examples of advertisements that utilize each technique and notes that persuasion is a means to convince people to buy products, believe ideas, or take certain actions. The purpose of advertising is to target specific audiences and use the most appropriate persuasive methods.
This document discusses art and its importance. It begins by asking what art is and why the arts are important. Students consider different examples of art and discuss whether they should all be considered art. The document explores how art expresses emotions and conveys truths about nature and society. It addresses the balance between shared and personal knowledge in art and whether appreciation of art is subjective or if there are universal standards of quality. The role of art in fulfilling human needs and conveying deeper truths is examined through various quotes and examples.
This document introduces the natural sciences as an area of knowledge. It defines natural sciences as knowledge of observable objects and processes in nature, such as biology and physics, as distinguished from abstract sciences like mathematics. It describes the scientific method as involving observation, hypothesis formation, prediction, and experimental testing to confirm or falsify hypotheses. Personal knowledge and imagination play a role in scientific discovery alongside shared experimentation and observation. Questions are raised about whether scientific knowledge can be considered absolutely true or reliable given its tentative nature and reliance on indirect observation tools.
The document provides context and analysis for the opening scene of the film Psycho. It focuses on the social, economic, and institutional contexts of 1960s America. Socially, the relationship portrayed would have been frowned upon due to attitudes towards divorce and pre-marital sex. Economically, the characters feel financial pressures typical of urban life at that time. Institutionally, the film pushes boundaries set by the Motion Picture Production Code. The document then analyzes cinematography, editing, mise-en-scene, motifs, and other elements from a textual perspective.
The document provides guidance for a GCSE media exam on TV game shows. It outlines that the exam will be 1 hour and 30 minutes, with 3 questions worth 15 marks each. Design equipment should be brought for the design question. Possible questions include why game shows appeal to audiences and how social media has extended their appeal. For the design question, a 10-frame storyboard is expected that clearly shows the family focus. Marketing the game show to the target audience could involve traditional and digital media.
This document provides guidance on creating a high-quality presentation for a BTEC Creative Media course assignment. It emphasizes including numerous examples from films and television to support points. The presentation should cover three mandatory sections - formats, narrative structures, and technical elements - analyzed using media terms. For each section, the document provides an outline of topics to cover and example slides demonstrating how to present topics like narrative techniques, cinematography, and genres through elucidated examples from texts like Stranger Things. It advises planning the presentation, focusing on content, and getting feedback to ensure a distinction grade.
The document provides instructions for an assignment analyzing magazine covers. Students are asked to analyze covers based on language, audience, colors, images, and codes and conventions. They must identify the target audience and how the magazine appeals to that audience. Students will analyze sample covers in groups and individually analyze two magazine covers of their choice for a coursework assignment.
This document appears to be a composition or paper for a class titled "KGV Film and Media" as it has that title listed first followed by numbered paragraphs 1 through 15. The document likely discusses topics related to film and media across 15 paragraphs, but without seeing the full content, the key details and overall purpose cannot be determined from just the title and paragraph numbers provided.
The document appears to be a record of a student's year and subject of study. It indicates that in 2014, the student was in Year 10 studying Film and Media at KGV, likely an abbreviation for a school name. In 3 sentences or less, this provides the essential information that the document records a student's year of study, year of study, and subject of study at a school.
1. The GCSE science fiction exam will be 1 hour and 30 minutes long on May 24th. Each question is worth 15 marks and students should spend 20 minutes on each. Drawing equipment should be brought for question 4.
2. The scenario provides a situation requiring expertise to launch a sci-fi film. Students should answer questions in character as if participating in a film competition.
3. Possible exam questions cover knowledge of why sci-fi is popular, pitching original film ideas, and designing marketing materials like trailers, posters, or websites to appeal to family audiences.
This document provides information about the Year 11 Media Studies exam on science fiction film. The exam is 1.5 hours long and consists of 4 questions worth equal marks. It makes up 40% of the student's final grade. The questions will be based on a brief given 4 weeks in advance and will assess knowledge of key concepts like media language, audience, representation, and institutions. The document then provides information and exercises on various aspects of media language as it relates to science fiction film, including conventions, mise-en-scene, narrative theory, genres, and reflection theory. It also covers audience profiles, appeal using uses and gratifications theory, subcultures, and imagined communities.
The document discusses two senior pathway options for film and media: IB Film and BTEC Creative Media. IB Film enhances skills through creativity-focused assessments including an independent study script or research paper, 15-minute presentation on a film extract, and a 7-minute practical film production. Most students achieve high exam results of Level 6 or 7. BTEC Creative Media offers a more practical option through unit-based assessments covering topics like video installation, photography, editing, and marketing. It provides more control over curriculum and attention compared to the broader IB program. Both pathways are accepted by universities and prepare students for careers in growing creative sectors.
The document provides information about an examination on the promotion of video games, including the date, tasks, and grading. It outlines key concepts like language, institutions, audience and representation to consider. It then gives examples of video game genres and how brands are constructed. Finally, it discusses representations in games, audiences, institutions, regulations and failed promotional campaigns.
This document outlines Buscombe's theory that genre in film is defined by iconography found in locations, character appearances, tools used, and miscellaneous elements depicted in film posters. Specifically, Buscombe's theory states that analyzing icons related to these four categories can help identify and define a film's genre.
Mathematics is the study of patterns and relationships between numbers and shapes. While empirical evidence may be gathered, mathematical knowledge requires rigorous deductive proof based on agreed upon axioms and theorems. However, Gödel's incompleteness theorem showed that the axiomatic foundations of mathematics cannot be proven with absolute certainty from within the system. There is an ongoing debate around whether mathematical truths are discovered or invented by humans. Overall, mathematics relies on both deductive and empirical reasoning but cannot claim absolute certainty due its axiomatic foundations.
This document discusses storyboarding and provides details about its purpose and process. Storyboards are a visual representation of a film laid out in a comic-strip style, including pictures and notes about dialogue, music, camera movements, and more. They help clarify ideas and plan the sequence and order of shots, which saves time during filming and ensures the director is prepared. The document concludes by providing an example storyboard template and task to create a storyboard for one of the sample shots described.
The natural sciences involve studying objects and processes observable in nature, such as biology and physics. The scientific method involves making observations, developing hypotheses, making predictions based on hypotheses, and experimentally testing predictions. A key part of the scientific method is that hypotheses can be proven false through experimentation. While scientific knowledge cannot be absolutely proven true, theories that withstand challenges are considered valid within their domain. The development of science involves imagination to develop theories to explain observations. Scientific progress values expanding knowledge, though some argue there should be regulation of controversial areas.
The document discusses German Expressionist film of the early 20th century. It analyzes key films from this era like The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and Metropolis, focusing on their expressionist elements including distorted sets, dramatic lighting, and themes of madness and dystopia. The document also notes how these early expressionist films influenced later works incorporating similar styles like Dark City, Shutter Island, Edward Scissorhands, and Batman Begins.
The document discusses film from multiple perspectives: as a work of art involving elements like mise-en-scene, lighting, sound, and editing; as a technical exercise requiring skills like cinematography and sound design; and as an organizational, commercial, cultural, and intellectual entity shaped by studios, marketing, genres, narratives, representation, and audience interpretation as well as contemporary issues.