Reading a Film coursework

'Reading a Film' Coursework by Hasina

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1.    What is a Media Institution?
A company that owns large numbers of companies in various mass media such as television, radio, publishing, movies, and the Internet.

2.    Give an example of a negative stereotype.

All blonde women are dumb.

3.    Give an example of a positive stereotype.

All Blacks are great basketball players.

4.    What is the difference between denotation and connotation.

Denotation means when you say something (a word) you are talking about the literal meaning (dictionary definition), where as the connotation means the emotional or cultural meaning.

5.    TV is an example of a media platform – name 3 others.

-News paper
-Radio
Magazines

6.    The Hypodermic Needle Theory is the idea that media audiences passively believe and act upon what they read, see or hear in the media. To what extent do you think this is true or untrue? Give examples to support your answer.

I think this statement is true because the media gives people information on the news or celebrity juice or things that other people do. People who read this instantly believe that it is trendy or in style of this generation and they believe that they must do it as well. For example when 'the ice bucket challenge' was all over the internet and on media sites. People poured iced water on themselves and donated money to charity then nominated someone else to do so as well. This went on like a chain and by some time everyone was doing it.

7.    Name 3 camera SHOT TYPES.

-Close up
-Extreme close up
-Mid Shot

8.    Name 3 camera ANGLES.

-Birds eye view
-Low angle
-High angle

9.    Name 3 camera MOVEMENTS

-Crab
-Dolly
-Follow

10.                       Name 3 TRANSITIONS (EDITS)

-Cut in/out
-Fade
-Wipe

11.                       What is mise-en-scene?

the arrangement of scenery and stage properties in a play. T

he setting or surroundings of an event.

12.                       List all of the NRS social categories.

A-Upper Middle Class-Higher managerial, administrative or professional
B-Middle Class-Intermediate managerial, administrative or professional
C1-Lower Middle Class-Super visory or clerical and junior managerial administrative or professional
C2-Skilled Working Class-Skilled manual workers
D-Working Class-Semi and unskilled manual workers
E-Non-Working-Casual or lowest grade workers, pensioners and others who depend on the welfare for their income.

13.                       Identify 4 different lighting techniques.

-Back
-Key
-Camera
-Fill

14.                       Define Media Convergence – give a specific example.

 The merging of previously distinct media technologies and media forms resulting from digitization and computer networking. Example: You can read the newspapers you get locally on your phone.

15.                       Who is responsible for putting age classifications on films and games in the UK and the US?

The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC),