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Denotation & Connotation blog tasks: Advert Analysis

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  1) Write an analysis of the WaterAid advert above using point, evidence, terminology, analysis . What can you see? What are the deeper meanings in the advert? What does the advert communicate to the audience? How might an audience react after seeing the advert? The advertisement challenges the traditional, guilt-inducing conventions of the charity sub-genre by substituting typical imagery of suffering with codes of joy and independence. Instead of showing a vulnerable child with a bloated stomach or flies around their eyes, we see Claudia walking confidently through a landscape, wearing a vibrant blue blouse, smiling, and singing capella. 2) Now choose your own choice of advert from Google images. Save it to your documents, insert it into your blogpost and write an analysis using denotation and connotation ( point, evidence, terminology, analysis) , explaining what the advert is communicating to the audience. The advertisement modifies a universally recognized corporate slogan ...
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Mise-en-scene: Stranger Things analysis

  1) Choose THREE aspects of mise-en-scene (e.g. costume, lighting and setting) and write a short paragraph for each about the denotation and connotation and what is communicated to the audience. Costume : In the first eight minutes of Stranger Things, the character at the start is seen in a sleek white lab coat and a suit. This suggests that the man does not engage in manual labour as the white coat is completely clean and most likely travels in clean, private spaces. Across the media and film, a sleek white coat and suit usually belongs to the antagonist, and presents a cold, sterile nature. Lighting : At the start of Stranger things, the hallway is lit by ceiling lights that rapidly flash on and off erratically. Without any windows, or natural light, the harsh singular lights above the man give off a sterile blue hue.  Actor placement/ expression: The costume of the character at the start of Stranger Things contrasts greatly with his actions, which are very frantic and fas...
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Camerawork: Blog Tasks

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  1) Pick three camera shots from the Doctor Who scene, take a screenshot and explain what type of shot it is and what meanings or effect they have on the audience. Medium Close Up: The medium close up shot allows us to see the actor from just above the waist to their head. The effect off this shot is the viewer being able to see how the character feels - reading their facial expressions and it also creates a sense of intimacy by drawing the audience in. High angle: The effect of the high angle shot on the audience are showing more off the surrounding - seeing the situation the actor is in , suggests somebody is watching the actor , show tension before something bad happens , making a powerful character seem small.
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Introduction to Photoshop

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  Write a s hort description of the type of colour palette you chose to represent from the list above and what image you chose and why? Give a brief description of how you found the task? Did you find any parts difficult? If you could do anything differently, what would you do and why? I chose this colour pallet because it reminds me of nature, lots of plants and leaves in forests are the colour of my parrot 
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Key Concepts film poster analysis

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Language: the name shows that the main character possibly has a scar on his face Alpacino  sounds foriegn . institution:  Al Pacino as Tony Montanascarface Director: Brian De Palma Writer / Screenplay: Oliver Stone Producer: Martin Bregman Executive Producer: Louis A. Stroller audience: in my opinion the audience should be 15
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First 10 Questions

  1) Which part of Media are you looking forward to the most? learning how videos are made 2) What knowledge and skills do you hope to learn in Media? to understand films 3) What grade are you realistically hoping to achieve in Media?            9 4) What device do you use most to access the media? (The media = news, TV, music, film, social media etc.)  computer 5) What is your average 'screen time' (or equivalent) on your phone each day. Is this about right, too little or too much? Why?         6 house 6) What was the last TV programme or film you watched?            spiderman brand new day 7) What device or subscription do you use to listen to music?    spotify 8) Do you play videogames? If so, what do you play games on and what is your favourite game?   no 9) Are you on social media? If so, what social media do you have and why do you like it?        ...
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