Opening sequence analysis
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The document provides guidance for analyzing opening sequences from films. It lists several conventions commonly found in opening sequences, such as revealing the title and main characters, including production credits, establishing the setting and genre, and using non-diegetic music to set the mood. Students are assigned the task of analyzing the opening sequences of 3 crime thriller films and selecting 9 frames from their favorite to dissect further.
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Most texts presented in media position audiences to support a particular viewpoint through simple conflicts that drive the narrative. Modern audiences have difficulty distinguishing reality from simulated versions due to immersion in media. While genres repeat ideas and themes, they also evolve over time. All narratives follow a basic structure of equilibrium, disruption of equilibrium, and restored equilibrium. Media texts use signs and codes to direct audience understanding and interpretation. Producers encode messages while audiences decode them as dominant, negotiated, or oppositional interpretations. Advances allow audiences to no longer be passive but influential in creating meaning.
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This document provides an overview of key concepts and theorists in media theory, organized into four sections: media language, media representation, media industries, and media audiences. In media language, it discusses concepts from semiotics, narratology, genre theory, structuralism, and postmodernism. In media representation, it outlines theories around representation, identity, gender, ethnicity and postcolonialism. It then covers theories relating to power and regulation in media industries, and effects, cultivation, reception and audience theories for media audiences. The document is intended as a study guide or reference tool for understanding important ideas and thinkers in media theory.
Applying theories
This document discusses various media theories and provides examples of evidence that could support or argue against each theory. It examines theories related to power and media industries, regulation of media industries, cultural industries, media audiences and effects, media language and representations, identity, gender, ethnicity, and post-colonial theory. For each theory, it lists what types of examples from news media may provide evidence for or against the validity of that theoretical perspective.
Advertising revision questions&tasks
This document provides guidance for analyzing print advertisements through various theoretical lenses. It asks the student to identify conventions of different types of print ads, such as those for male grooming products, soft drinks, and homeless charities. The student is also asked to summarize theories of representation from Barthes, Hall, and Saussure and apply them to specific ads. Additional questions cover the role of the Advertising Standards Authority and how ads link to cultural contexts involving attitudes around gender, sexuality, and social groups. Contextual factors like trends, celebrity endorsements, and bans on sexist advertising are also identified as relevant to analysis.
Production shooting schedule
The document is a production shooting schedule that lists scenes or photos to be filmed, including the shooting time and date, location, actors and their costumes, and any props or equipment needed. It provides details for planning and executing various parts of a film or photo shoot production.
Music video revision
This document contains questions about analyzing music videos from various artists. It discusses key aspects to examine such as the star image being portrayed, how the video reflects societal issues, and techniques used to promote the artist and create value transfer. Specific questions analyze videos from Emeli Sande's "Heaven" and David Guetta's "Titanium" featuring Sia. For both, questions explore the artists' backgrounds, themes in the lyrics and video, representations of people and places, and how techniques reflect the social and political climate of the time period.
Big issue group analysis
The document provides guidance for analyzing covers of The Big Issue magazine in groups. It outlines the key elements to examine, including media language, representation, and context. Students are instructed to consider genre conventions, technical codes, how subjects are portrayed, and whether representations are positive or negative. They should also analyze how the cover reflects relevant social, cultural, historical, political and economic contexts, as well as the magazine's ethos and agenda. Marks will be given based on analysis of these elements, application to contexts, and making a judgment or conclusion.
18 20 blog checklist
This document provides a checklist and timeline for a student to complete research, planning, and production tasks for a Level NEA R&P (Research and Production) project. The timeline spans from June to November and includes tasks such as research on music videos, magazines, and target audiences; planning mood boards, logos, and content; pitching initial ideas; and creating drafts of a music video, magazine pages, or website. Key deadlines are October 29 for all research and planning materials, November 9 for a first draft, and November 30 for the final draft.
A level nea statement of intent blank mv
This document outlines a student's intent for their A Level NEA project involving a music video and website. The student plans to create a 3-minute music video for a fictional dance band signed to Universal Music and a working website for the band. They will use the four areas of the media theoretical framework - technologies, languages, representations, and audiences - to communicate meaning in their products and meet the brief requirements. The student intends to link their music video and website to demonstrate their understanding of how media converges in the digital age.
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This document outlines a student's intent to create a new fashion magazine. The student will produce the front cover and contents page for the first two magazine editions, as well as the working website. For each media product, the student will use the four areas of the media theoretical framework - languages, industries, audiences, and representations - to communicate meaning and meet the brief requirements. The student will also link the magazine and website to demonstrate understanding of digital convergence in media production.
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Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
Introduction: Scope and Specialization of Civil Engineering, Role of civil Engineer in Society, Impact of infrastructural development on economy of country.
Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
Linear Measurements: Instruments used. Linear Measurement by Tape, Ranging out Survey Lines and overcoming Obstructions; Measurements on sloping ground; Tape corrections, conventional symbols. Angular Measurements: Instruments used; Introduction to Compass Surveying, Bearings and Longitude & Latitude of a Line, Introduction to total station.
Levelling: Instrument used Object of levelling, Methods of levelling in brief, and Contour maps.
Chapter 4
Buildings: Selection of site for Buildings, Layout of Building Plan, Types of buildings, Plinth area, carpet area, floor space index, Introduction to building byelaws, concept of sun light & ventilation. Components of Buildings & their functions, Basic concept of R.C.C., Introduction to types of foundation
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Transportation: Introduction to Transportation Engineering; Traffic and Road Safety: Types and Characteristics of Various Modes of Transportation; Various Road Traffic Signs, Causes of Accidents and Road Safety Measures.
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Water Pollution: Water Quality standards, Introduction to Treatment & Disposal of Waste Water. Reuse and Saving of Water, Rain Water Harvesting. Solid Waste Management: Classification of Solid Waste, Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Solid. Recycling of Solid Waste: Energy Recovery, Sanitary Landfill, On-Site Sanitation. Air & Noise Pollution: Primary and Secondary air pollutants, Harmful effects of Air Pollution, Control of Air Pollution. . Noise Pollution Harmful Effects of noise pollution, control of noise pollution, Global warming & Climate Change, Ozone depletion, Greenhouse effect
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Opening sequence analysis
- 1. Opening Sequence Analysis L/O: to know what goes into an opening sequence and be able to analyse the codes and conventions in a variety of opening sequences
- 2. This is further evidence for • ‘research into similar texts’ • (research into opening sequences’)
- 3. Conventions of opening sequences To reveal the title of the film
- 4. Conventions of opening sequences To reveal the title of the film Introduce main characters Show credits to credit the cast and crew Production and distribution logo at start before showing opening sequence Provide narrative enigmas to hook audience Establish the setting Usually 2-3 mins in length (blockbusters sometimes up to 5 mins) Establish the plot OR theme Usually non-diegetic music to set mood (which usually establish genre) Establish the genre (done in a variety of ways)
- 5. Example (model) for analysis • ‘The Fugitive’ (1993) http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/the-fugitive/
- 6. Your 1st task Due WED • Do analysis for 3 opening sequences for 3 crime thriller films • Choose from the list in book (but be aware you may not be able to find them all) • Have a range in subgenre
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