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Intro to Media - Blog index

  1) First blog task - 10 questions:  https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/4250028021151895482/7237960281614682418 2) Poster Analysis:  https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/4250028021151895482/2609305026502347416 3)  Denotation and Connotation:  https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/4250028021151895482/8054908024836631407 4) Introduction to Photoshop:  https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/4250028021151895482/4015556063051395926 5) Mise-en-scene: Stranger things:  https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/4250028021151895482/1930035737003003679 6)  Camerawork - Doctor Who: Shots and angles: https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/4250028021151895482/436721803485548926 7) Camera Movement and Editing:  https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/4250028021151895482/4715969023080114930 8) Blog feedback and learner response:  https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/4250028021151895482/3949178788626687282

Demographic and psychographics

 Task 1: 1.  Media companies groups anre classified  by demographics such as age, gender, income, ethnicity and location to identify who their products are aimed at. 2.   The seven psychographic groups used by Young and Rubicam (Y&R) are: Reformers Explorers Mainstreamers  Aspirers Succeeders Strugglers Resigners 3.   I would say I belong to the Explorer and Aspirer groups. I am an Explorer because I enjoy trying discovering new interests and keeping up with trends. I am also an Aspirer because I like fashionable products, technology and having steps to success . 4.Class: Mainly working and middle class Age:18-35 Gender: Primarily Female due to girl stereotypes like girl entertaining Gossip  Ethnicity:Aimed at a wide range of backgrounds. 5.The main groups to read are aspirers and Mainstreamers because aspirers enjoy the celebrity lifestyle with the add-on like luxury and beauty products whilst Mainstreamers enjoy drama and gossip. 6.Class: Middle ...

camera movement & editing

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  1.zoom in - The director has chosen to use this camera movement to increase suspense of who this character is and what they’re capable of. 2.hand held - The director has chosen this in order to  add urgency, realism, pace or unease to a scene and be direct on the viewer’s mind and emotions. 3.Crane - The director uses this because it can result in c rane shots often showing a large, epic scenes of dramatic action. Task 2 : All of these edited shots are cuts.I believe the director does this because t he speed at which the film cuts from one shot to the next makes a huge difference to the experience for the audience.For example, this is are example of fast cuts which build tension suggest that the audience may react with excitement with the bonus of action. Task 3: The First and last shot communicate impact the audience as both of these images set the tempo of the film and change the way the audience may view a character resulting in a positive or negative opinion.In addition,...

Blog feedback and Learner response

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  1.In my opinion,my best piece of work was My camera shots and angles as i analysed it very well and one of my EBI's was to develop my point and be descriptive. However,you could potentially make a case that my key concept analysis because i knew the topic and i personally like the Batman 2000's/10's movies. 2.My weakest was probably the parrot because of the lack of details that I was attempting to do compared to my initial thoughts and feelings 3. Adding details to my work 

Camera shots and angles - Doctor Who

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  1a.In picture 1,The former Prime minister identifies herself .I may not know the context however if u have the former prime minister on your side/team, the situation must be serious and Risky.The camera shot is a Close up to open the whole conversation and meeting and make you wonder why is this so close to force the audience to feel a deeper connection. b. In the next picture, We see a boy and a girl discussing something,Perhaps it could be the reason why they have the former president minister involved.The camera angle is eye level to involve the audience in this private meeting and directness for future and upcoming objectives.The camera shot is over the shoulder and it’s done so that we see their conversation from different viewpoints and perspectives. C.We see a woman holding a chip. Maybe,This could be a ID due to her potential Relationship with the Former Prime Minister.Evidence to support is Her all black uniform with a Bunned hairstyle.This could show urgency and Reinfor...

Mise-En-scene - 8 Mins of Stranger Things

 C: The scientist at the start is wearing a white lab coat. This suggests to the audience the seriousness and qualities he has. Dustin is wearing a retro cap and shirt which suggest the trends during this era.Will is wearing a chequered shirt. Lucas is wearing blue and yellow plain shirt.Mike's mother is wearing a stereotypical pink jumper and tight Blue jeans.Also, has curly hair to show the ideology of woman during the 80's.Mike's dad is the oppsite of a American dad. He's Lazy and lacks critical thinking skills. L:Lights are flickering and gloomy setting was shown whilst in the lab. The lighting in the basement is dimmer which could foreshadow what event could occur. A:The boys are equally placed whilst being close to show their strong friendship. M:Mike’s mother has curls.Dustin has a big gap in his teeth to show his childish behaviour and tendencies. P: Board games(D&D), Television  S:In the opening scene of stranger things,we are shown a vintage scientist who ...

Intro to photoshop

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 The colour palette I chose was vibrant.In addition,I picked red,pink purple and green.I believe people need to express themselves and show their best traits,personality and interests.It has a wide range of colours like pink and purple connotes to peace and comfort. On the other hand,Green represents growth.