Q1b Film Language

8/9/2019 Q1b Film Language

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/q1b-film-language 1/12

Section A - Question 1b(25 marks)



}? You cannot attempt to considerdiscussing these concepts untilyou can define them.

A2 teaser trailer

AO1

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of media concepts, contexts and

critical debates, using terminology appropriately and with accurate andcoherent written expression.

AO2

Apply knowledge and understanding to show how meanings are created when

analysing media products and evaluating your own practical work.



So again, how do we write about this in half an hour?

Paragraph 1: Intro: which of your projects are you going to write about?

briefly describe it

Paragraph 2 : what are some of the key features of the concept you are

being asked to apply? maybe outline some of the theories briefly

Paragraph 3: start to apply the concept, making close reference to your

production

Paragraph 4: try to show ways in which ideas work in relation to your

production and also ways in which those ideas might not apply/could be

challenged

Paragraph 5: conclusion



Media Definition Relation to teaser trailer

Before you even begin to revise for the exam,you need to know exactly what these 5 media terms mean

Complete a table like the one below on your page.

Genre

Narrative

Representation

Audience

Media Language



Media Language1



Media Language is probably the most open one if itcomes up, because it allows you to talk about the otherareas as well (genre, narrative, audience) as it is about

the techniques and conventions of your project,namely your use of the micro elements



Mise-en-scene

micro

SoundCinematography(camera)

Editing

Special Effects



{ {FILM

LANGUAGE

(MEANING FOR

AN AUDIENCE)

LIGHTING, COLOUR

PROPS, LOCATION,

PERFORMANCE,

COSTUME & MAKE-UPSET DESIGN

{

{{

{{ TRANSITIONS (FADE, CUT etc)

SOUND EDITING

CONTINUITY TECHNIQUES

VISUAL EFFECTS

CGI, GREEN SCREEN

PYROTECHNICS/EXPLOSIONS

MODELS, STOP MOTION

SHOT SIZES & FRAMING

CAMERA ANGLESCAMERA MOVEMENT

SHOT TYPE

DIEGETIC, NON-DIEGETIC

SOUND EFFECTS,

SOUNDTRACK,

NARRATION

• REPRESENTATION

• NARRATIVE

• GENRE

• MISE-EN-SCENE

• EDITING

• SPECIAL EFFECTS

• CINEMATOGRAPHY

• SOUND



theoryRoland Barthes - Codes (enigma action etc)



Questions

• What technical aspects did you consider during your own

production?

• How did you use them? Did you suggest or symbolise any messages

for your audience to interpret?

• How does your piece COMMUNICATE with your audience?

Denotation/Connotations:Camera shots (and their connotations)

Mise-en-scene (especially lighting/colour)

Soundtrack

Editing



Essay Question:

Explain how meaning is constructed by the

use of media language in one of yourcoursework productions.

Research and include some of the followingtheories in your own work:

Roland Barthes (codes: enigma action etc)

Semiotics

Bordwell & Thompson

Charles Pierce

Q1b Film Language

Documents

Transcript of Q1b Film Language