4. What meanings are constructed and
why?
• Consider audience appeal
• Consider distribution
• Consider themes
5. Tube Chop!!!
Task:
Using Tube Chop, find 2 examples from your
production which demonstrates how meaning
has been constructed using the 4 technical areas
Camera angles, faming, focus, etc.
Editing
Sound
Mise-en-scene
6. Structuring your answer
Introduction
1. Answer or give a point of view to the
question
2. Briefly outline your production
3. Explain to the examiner how you are going to
structure the essay
7. 3. Explain to the examiner how you
are going to structure the essay
• How meaning is created for marketing/
distribution purposes
• How themes are portrayed through media
language
• How narrative is constructed for the purpose
of a trailer (conveying important information
about the feature film whilst creating
enigmas)
8. Task
Write an introductory paragraph for the
question:
Explain how meaning is constructed by the use
of media language in one of your coursework
productions
9. Task
What examples from your production could you use
for each section of the essay. Find three for each
area for discussion
• How meaning is created for marketing/
distribution purposes
• How themes are portrayed through media
language
• How narrative is constructed for the purpose of a
trailer (conveying important information about
the feature film whilst creating enigmas)
10. Task
Create a glossary of terms, complete with
definitions, that you should use for this
question. All four areas must be covered.
• Camera angles, composition, etc
• Editing
• Sound
• Mise-en-scene
11. Task
Answer the following question:
Explain how meaning is constructed by the use
of media language in one of your coursework
productions
