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  11th October 2022 Tuesday Lo: To analyse a media text using media language Group analysis In the D une trailer, the editing is used effectively to flex its lage cast of celebrities'. For example at the 11 second mark Zendaya enters and says a single line for the trailer and the director uses editing to work the line into the flow of the trailer. This creates anticipation for the show because a highly prestigious actor is in it , and makes the audience thinks its a movie worth seeing. In the Dune trailer, the M ise en scene is used effectively to show its watchers what genre and type of movie this is. For example at the 1 minute and 21 second mark we see a group of futuristic soldiers wearing all black armour and the director uses this to show that this is a scifi movie that is also serious. This creates a sense of interest in the audience as it makes them ask questions not about the movie but about what's in the movie. This creates interest and makes the audience want to kno...

October 5th wednesday 2022 Lo: film poster analysis The camera shot is ultra wide to show the characters of the film and how large its cast is.The props used are very futuristic sci-fi feeling and the hair and makeup are made to make the actors look dirty and gritty. There facial expression shows that they are serious and the setting is in space so we know that this movie could contain futuristic themes.

29th September 2022 lo:to analyse a media text using media language I think this is a mid shot because it shows most but not all of the body and it doesnt show the rest of the set. The clothes are dark and thick so i can assume that this movie is set somewhere cold and that it is a realistic move. In the poster he has a gun and a walkie talkie so we can assume it is an action film. In the poster his facial expression. The background is gold with the numbers 007 which is a reference to the popular game released by the franchise "GOLDEN EYE" In the soundtrack they use the diegetic sounds are made to show how intense the film is like the shouting explosions and guns. I think they create short and snappy cuts to increase the excitement for the film without spoiling anything. But also have short scenes of dialogue to flex the cast of celebrity actors whilst also introducing their characters. Near the end of the film it shows reels of the highest action moments.

  27th september tuesday 2022 l/o:to apply the theoretical framework to media texts Camerawork- shot type and angle movement Soundwork- what is included Mise en scene- what is included Editing- transitions, pace and special effects Soundtracks includes all sounds heard in media such as .music .sound effects .dialogue .voiceover  this can be diegetic or non diegetic Mise en scene includes every object in the scene such as  .costume .props .setting .hair and makeup .lightning .actor positioning .body language Editing includes all the post production such as .CGI .Graphics .Green screening .Transitions

  20th september tuesday 2022 to analyse texts using correct terminology Today for media studies we are looking at denotations and connotations Denotations are the obvious literal things shown on the piece of media Connotations are the underlying meanings and metaphors.  The denotations of this piece of media is that of a pale woman with a moth covering her mouth. However you can theorise of  the connotations of this like the woman is pale because she is dead and the moth covering her mouth is eating her. Her eyes could be red to symbolise the blood that she has seen? or her own blood? and the darkness around could symbolise her being dead.

15th September 2022 Thursday LO:To discuss what media is and how it affects our lives  Today I will be answering some of the questions that Miss Macdonald wanted me too answer. What is your favourite film? My favourite film is The Lord Of The Rings trilogy because of how extensive the world is and how detailed the book is. Though i would like to see The Truman Show. What is your favourite tv show? My favourite tv show is probably Parks and Recreation because of its extensive story and developed characters that change throughout the show.   What is your favourite music? My favourite genre of music is metal and rock my favourite band is System of a down and my favourite song is freedom by Rage against the machine. Do you use social media? I don’t use social media because I think it causes mental illness because actual research shows that it just is not good for you. Why did you choose media? I chose media because I’m interested in how people react and change through what they ar...