Intro to media language

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

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4 technical areas

Camera angles/ shots/ composition

Sound

Editing Mise-en-scene

Task: Define 3 key terms for each technical area

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

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Plenary