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The blog provides extension activities, additonal reading and supplementary notes to support and enhance your classroom learning.

Sunday 30 October 2011

Thursday 13 October 2011

Representation of Age

Will will be starting to discuss and analyse different aspects of representation over the next few weeks. We are starting with representation of age.


Monday 10 October 2011

Thursday 6 October 2011

Theory of Representation

Below is a useful powerpoint on the theory of representation. It is aimed at A2 students studying their critical perspectives unit however, there are some very useful theories that can enhance an essay on representation at AS.

Further Reading: Representation & Mise-en-scene

Pages 35-39 in Media and Meaning: an introduction is easy to understand and will supplement your classroom studies. Copies are available in the library for you to make additional notes from.

Use this link to read around the micro codes and the theory or representation

http://www.mediaknowall.com/as_alevel/alevel.php?pageID=filmlang

Sunday 2 October 2011

Editing





Key Components of editing that you should be looking out for and discussing are;

  1. Rhythm & Pace (shot duration)
  2. Continuity Editing
  3. 180 degree rule
  4. Transitions
  5. Cross Cutting / Parallel Editing
  6. Montage Editing
  7. Kuleshov Effect
  8. Flash Backs & Flash Forwards
  9. Intertitles
  10. Slow Motion
  11. Ellipsis
  12. Macth on Action Editing
  13. Graphic Match
  14. Shot reverse Shot
Refer to lesson materials on moodle and your additional class notes for further guidance.

Saturday 1 October 2011

Mise-En-Scene and Semiotics

Lesson 2 this week is an introduction to Mise-en-Scene and Semiotic Analysis. As we go though the PowerPoint in class, make notes on the handout provided. Handout is available on Moodle.