During the media texts and genres seminar, we discussed the development of our own values and whether media has an influence on how we view and behave… Read more “Media influence”
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Understanding media representations
Media representations aren’t as simple and as straight – forward as they may seem. The signs, images etc that are constructed via the media to represent reality… Read more “Understanding media representations”
Analysis Seminar: The Good Wife
Picture 1: United front by holding hands, showing support as a good wife. Picture 4: Zones out – low eye level, avoiding eye contact with the cameras… Read more “Analysis Seminar: The Good Wife”
Reading Film and TV: Learning Material
Mise-en-scene: ‘Putting into the scene’ Setting Lighting Costume/make-up Staging and performance Setting: Establishing shot creates a sense of place and time by following the main character around.… Read more “Reading Film and TV: Learning Material”
Reading film and television texts
Language = all the component parts used to generate meanings and effects Grammar = the ways in which these parts are connected Key aim in constructing film… Read more “Reading film and television texts”
The News Media: Press and Journalism from paper to broadcasting
The invention of printing was in China. In Europe the first paper was made in 1309 A.D. and the first English – language newspaper in London was… Read more “The News Media: Press and Journalism from paper to broadcasting”
Problems and solutions (Wentworth Woodhouse project)
Why I wouldn’t go to Wentworth Woodhouse: Considered boring – not much to look at other than the empty rooms. As a generation we have a shorter… Read more “Problems and solutions (Wentworth Woodhouse project)”
The art of rhetoric – media meanings and effects
Mediation never equals reality; all media texts are constructed, they are selective e.g. manipulation of meaning: ‘Anchorage’. Textual analysis = meanings and effects. Analysis moves beyond simple… Read more “The art of rhetoric – media meanings and effects”
Ideas for the Wentworth Woodhouse project
What would i want to see? Not much to look at – empty room Expensive – could offer student discount History of the owners rather than the… Read more “Ideas for the Wentworth Woodhouse project”
Wentworth Woodhouse briefing
Background information: Wentworth Woodhouse Trust Stately home in Rotherham Privately owned from March 2017 The trust is a charity to help restore the house, grade 1 listed… Read more “Wentworth Woodhouse briefing”
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