Ben Chebabo GCSE 2017 Blog

An Introduction To Media Language 4 Micro Elements: Cinematography Sound Mise-en-Scene Editing Cinematography: Camera Shots Camera Movements Camera Shots: Extreme Close Up (ECU) Close Up (CU) Long Shot (LS) Wide Shot (WS) Medium Shot (MS) Point Of View (POV) Low Angle High Angle Over The Shoulder (OTS) Extreme close up:   A small section of an object or character. Used to really emphasise an object. Close up:  Neck and Face. Used to emphasise how important this character is. Medium shot (mid shot):  A figure from about the waist up. Long shot:  The whole of the body is visible. Wide shot:  Shows a vast area depending on where it appears in a sequence. It is sometimes called an   Establishing shot. Point of view (POV):  Allows us to see through the eyes of the character. High angle:   Makes the character seem vulnerable and puts the viewer in a position of power. Low angle:   Puts the char...

KEYCONCEPTS INSTITUTION: All of the media is a business. They are not primarily there to entertain us. They are there to make money (with some exceptions, such as the BBC). Media production is done by organisations. These organisations make the product, selling and then advertise and distribute it. The type of institution can influence the media product. MEDIA LANGUAGE: Media Language means the way in which media texts communicate with people that use them. You may find out about camera movement, editing and sound. The words, images and sounds of media products. How the media is constructed How the media communicates with us REPRESENTATION: Media products present us with information about the world. This information has to be selected and shaped towards what we see or hear. Media production means that all information is represented. AUDIENCE: The people who consume the product (which might be brought or simply seen or heard). All people who exp...

Introduction My name is Ben Chebabo.  I took Media because my dad works in the media industry and I thought it would be really interesting and a fun subject. I also thought it would be really helpful in later life.   I am looking forward to learning new skills.