Media blog 2

Film & TV Language index: 1) Film poster analysis 2) Mise-en scene analysis blog tasks 3) Mise-en scene video recreation and learner response 4) Lighting analysis blog tasks 5) Sound analysis blog tasks 6) Sound practical tasks 7) Sound: parallel and contrapuntal video feedback and learner response

  Video feedback/learner response 1) Type up your feedback from your teacher. This meets the brief perfectly- the contrapuntal section created a physical, visceral reaction which largely came from the selection of images but also the sound. Great choice of song (was the speeded sound deliberate?) and parallel section works well. Pace of editing matches the music. 2) Type up your feedback from fellow students - you can summarise key points if several students give you similar feedback. WWW-   The images used to show the contrast were very good. It made a big reaction. The parallel worked very well and the pictures were changing on bet. Great parallel. Loved how it triggered a reaction within the audience. Good lyric to picture syncing. Good use of contrapuntal and parallel sound . 3) Now  reflect  on your work and write your own evaluation of your video. Write a 'What went well' (WWW) paragraph and a paragraph for 'Even Better If' (EBI) underneath the rest of your feedb

Practical assignment: parallel and contrapuntal sound video TASK: Choose a  60 second piece of music. Upload the finished video to YouTube and embed it in your own blog with a brief description of what you've created.    https://youtu.be/pXoUnWnj5kQ Firstly, I collected all my pictures which correlated to the sound I used. Then I put all the clips onto premier pro and adjusted them timely to ensure it meets the brief of having the duration of 1 min long.The whole process took me about 2 hours but I did not mind it since it develops my editing skills.

Sound analysis: blog tasks 1) 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: Diegetic and non-diegetic sound Parallel and contrapuntal sound Sound bridges Remember to discuss/analyse all the different types of sound present in the clip: Music Dialogue Voiceover Sound effects BABY DRIVER https://youtu.be/6XMuUVw7TOM Diegetic sound - Only the driver can hear the music and the audience. Non-diegetic sound - The other characters are unable to hear the music. Parallel sound - The sound matched the scene when the actual car chase occurred since it was hasty and action driven giving it that suspense it needs. Contrapuntal sound  - The sound did not match the beginning scene since you wouldn't expect that song during a money heist. Sound bridge - I don't think there was any sound bridge but it did seem like it during 2:10. Music -  The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion

 FEEDBACK WWW: You’ve made an excellent start to A Level Media on the coursework side – well done! Your blog is fully up to date and your reflection on the mise-en-scene recreation is exactly what I want to see in an LR task. In particular, I like your description of getting better at editing and I assure you that the next few projects will continue that progress and development. Keep up the good work! EBI: The main message here is simple – keep doing what you’re doing! The analytical work is obviously very important alongside the practical but you have done very well here too with some good analysis of the mise-en-scene in some well-chosen scenes and images. Depth and detail is critical to reach the top grades in Media so this is something to keep developing.  RESPONSE Reflect on your first month of Film & TV Language.   What aspect of Film & TV language have you most enjoyed studying? = The aspect of film and tv language I have most enjoyed studying has to be the concept o

  Lighting blog tasks 1) Still image analysis Identify examples of high and low-key lighting. Say which depict top, back or under lighting. What effects are created by the lighting in each image?          First Picture: Low-key lighting.Top lighting ; it creates a hidden like feature to the image as if she is searching for something up top. Second Picture: High-key lighting.Back and under lighting; it creates a powerful image because of the darkened areas on his face. First Picture: High-key lighting. Under and top lighting ; it creates a horror movie like aspect because of the shadow behind her giving a sense of helplessness. Second Picture: Low-key lighting.Top lighting; it creates a fearless image of the character al most as if the light is bringing the audience attention him since its shone on him. First Picture: High-key lighting.Under lighting ; it creates a more natural outlook of the image because of the light coming through the blinds. Second Picture: Low-key/High-key lighti

  Mise-en-scene recreation: Learner response 1) Type up your feedback from your teacher in full. Good performance! Clearly good attention to detail to original scene and dialogue . Expression and movement generally good (aside from one early movement). Props and locations strong- cordless phone ad shots of garden ( good lighting there too). Use of audio does add to authenticity but i'd rather see you record an original performance. It was very well edited though. 2) Use the feedback you've been given to write your own self-assessment of your video using WWW (What Went Well) and EBI (Even Better If...) WWW -Nice acting.           The lines were accurate.           Perfect use of audio, home setting and facial expressions.           Similar scene recreation.          Props on point.          At the end when the camera pans out it depicts how much of an ominous are its on the sound of the crickets. EBI - Wrong type of phone and slow walking.          Better timed dialogue and l