Write a definition for the term ‘media 
language’ on a post-it note and stick in on 
your computer screen
Reinforce how media language creates meaning 
All: define key terminology across the 4 technical 
areas 
Most: select most appropriate technical elements 
in order to create your own meaning 
Some: begin to conduct a micro analysis of your 
AS production
Analyse your production in relation to media 
language 
How confident do you feel about answering 
this question?
4 technical areas 
Camera angles/ 
shots/ 
composition 
Sound 
Editing Mise-en-scene 
Task: Define 3 key Task: Define 3 key tteerrmmss ffoorr eeaacchh tteecchhnniiccaall aarreeaa
Your task: 
Create an animated storyboard 
which depicts how you would film a 
short sequence. The sequence 
must be convey a relationship 
between two characters and a 
secret of some kind. You have to 
demonstrate how you would film 
and edit this sequence and include 
how your mise-en-scene would look 
and what sounds you would include. 
Use the correct terminology for this 
task. 
You must hand-draw a 
storyboard first as a plan
In your critical perspectives- question 1b blog, 
upload your animated storyboard under the 
heading; Media language- Animated 
storyboard 
Challenge: identify specific examples of 
how you used the 4 technical areas in your 
AS coursework which shows how you 
created meaning. Write a blog post.
Analyse your production in 
relation to media language 
How confident do you feel 
about answering this question 
now? 
Plenary

Intro to media language

  • 1.
    Write a definitionfor the term ‘media language’ on a post-it note and stick in on your computer screen
  • 2.
    Reinforce how medialanguage creates meaning All: define key terminology across the 4 technical areas Most: select most appropriate technical elements in order to create your own meaning Some: begin to conduct a micro analysis of your AS production
  • 3.
    Analyse your productionin relation to media language How confident do you feel about answering this question?
  • 4.
    4 technical areas Camera angles/ shots/ composition Sound Editing Mise-en-scene Task: Define 3 key Task: Define 3 key tteerrmmss ffoorr eeaacchh tteecchhnniiccaall aarreeaa
  • 5.
    Your task: Createan animated storyboard which depicts how you would film a short sequence. The sequence must be convey a relationship between two characters and a secret of some kind. You have to demonstrate how you would film and edit this sequence and include how your mise-en-scene would look and what sounds you would include. Use the correct terminology for this task. You must hand-draw a storyboard first as a plan
  • 7.
    In your criticalperspectives- question 1b blog, upload your animated storyboard under the heading; Media language- Animated storyboard Challenge: identify specific examples of how you used the 4 technical areas in your AS coursework which shows how you created meaning. Write a blog post.
  • 8.
    Analyse your productionin relation to media language How confident do you feel about answering this question now? Plenary