Media 2 - Mr Halsey

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqyfMlnxmmI In the opening scene of inception has an element of multi strand narrative, where the different characters are in different phases, between a dream and real life. This is backed up by the cross cutting of two scenes to establish continuity. This is also known as continuity editing where two shots are placed logically so one event distinguishes the other event. In this case the fighting scene distinguishes the scene where the characters are sleeping which tells us that they are in a dream. This scene draws the audience in as there is a usage of match on action and 180 degree rule. This is where it continuously cuts to the character speaking and the 180 degree rule adds realism. In the opening scene of inception, slow motion has been used as the character fell backwards into the bath tub. This creates anxiety and keeps the audience 'on their toes'. The use of music being parallel and non-diagetic increasing tension for the audience. ...

1) Type up your feedback/comments from your teacher. WWW: -Good titles at start -Video effect: ghosting -Good location: ambitious and the tunnel -Ambitious action sequences -Good match on action -Use of fade out -Good final shot -Very good hood shots EBI: -Pre-production planning: storyboard+script -Framing of faces in shot (escalator) -Improve choreography tradition -Camera focus 2) Type up your feedback from fellow students. WWW- Good cinematography EBI- Better acting WWW- Good choice of shots and match on action EBI- In some shots there are bad framing WWW- That was too 'certi', camera angle on the escalator was smooth WWW: Very cinematic and excellent shots WWW- Editing was outstanding EBI- Language WWW- The camera shots were pretty good. EBI- Acting was poor WWW- Good acting, good narrative, good use of narrative shots and good use of locations EBI- Audio changes through parts of the video WWW- I love the video WWW- Editing was very good, audio matches the scene shots of...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teVQN7U88uI This is an opening scene to the film the intent where is starts of in a room with the main character and it feels realistic due to the effectiveness of lighting being motivated lighting and to some individuals they may have a personal identity maybe from people they have encountered in real life. It then cuts to a dolly shot of cars with music which therefore gains the interest of the audience. Different match on action shots which also adds realism. The adding of slow motion is appealing which therefore catches the eyes of the audience. There is a lot of tilt and panning shots at the start showing a still position which allows the audience to distinguish the setting rather than the camera moving around. The characters are all present in one room and is easily identifiable my the emotion and increased roles. The narrative is also under stable from their body movements, emotion and the props being a lot of money which may imply illegal mo...

1) Watch any of the sound clips in the Film Language booklet that we didn't get to in class and write answers to the questions to go with each clip on your blog. E.g. A Clockwork Orange , Life On Mars,   Once Upon A Time In The West , Once Upon A Time In America . The clips are all available on the Media Shared drive M: > Resources > A Level > Film Language. 2) Find a film clip on YouTube that uses sound in an interesting way. Analyse the use of sound, making sure you use the key language we have learned about sound in film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yqvbv-SB4bg     - from 1.40 Diegetic and non-diegetic sound Parallel and contrapuntal sound Sound bridges This scene of the film portrays parallel sound as it accompanies with the scene. The use of parallel sound adds emphasis to the action by making the audience 'get on their toes' as it is very mysterious and we, the audience, are waiting to know what will happen. The music is very fast, s...

Funding 1) What was the budget for  Chicken ? £110,000 2) How did Joe Stephenson end up raising the money to make the film? Private investment from rich friends and contacts 3) How does the  Chicken  budget compare to a Hollywood-funded British blockbuster such as  Spectre  or  Paddington 2 ? The film chicken is a niche art house film and was funded around £110,000 making it a micro-budget film. This is opposite to British blockbuster movies such as spectre and Paddington 2 are funded by big corporations like Hollywood, costing over £200,000,000. 4) Joe Stephenson tried to secure funding from organisations that help low-budget filmmakers. What is the  BFI Film Fund  and how does it contribute to the British film industry? The BFI uses National Lottery which helps UK filmmakers and films, and to increase the audiences who can enjoy them. It contributes by reflecting the public in the films we support, the aud...

1) What does the term 'Cultural Industries' actually refer to? The term ‘cultural industry’ refers to the creation, production, and  distribution of products of a cultural or artistic nature. 2) What does Hesmondhalgh identify regarding the societies in which the cultural industries are highly profitable? Hesmondhalgh makes people aware of that societies who are profitable in cultural industries dominate large companies, massive differences between rich and poor. 3) Why do some media products offer ideologies that challenge capitalism or inequalities in society? Some media products shoes both sides of the argument but can also lead to  challenging initialism and society's inequalities with these certain ideologies. 4) Look at page 2 of the factsheet. What are the problems that Hesmondhalgh identifies with regards to the cultural industries? Risky business Creativity versus commerce High production costs and low reproduction costs Semi-public goods; the need to create scarci...

1) What is regulation and why do media industries need to be regulated? Regulation is the process of prohibiting or reducing a certain type of content or content that does not meet certain regulation standards from a type of audience. Media needs to be regulated due to the fact that certain content should not be shown to certain age groups. 2) What is OFCOM responsible for? The OFice of COMunication (OFCOM) is responsible for regulating television, radio, telephone services and some aspects of the internet, although the areas most relevant to media students are TV and radio 3) Look at the section on the OFCOM broadcasting code. Which do you think are the three most important sections of the broadcasting code and why? Section 1: Protecting the Under-Eighteens Section 2: Harm and Offence Section 3: Crime Section 4: Religion Section 5: Impartiality and Undue Prominence of Views and Opinions Section 6: Elections and Referendums Section 7: Fairness Section 8: Pr...