conglomerates (giant companies which own smaller companies):
Time warner owns AOL, Time inc, Warner Bros, HBO, CNN
Media consumption or media diet is the sum of information and entertainment media taken in by an individual or group. It includes activities such as interacting with new media; reading books and magazines; watching television and film; listening to radio; and so on. In the film industry it is paying at the cinema, renting or buying the DVD, downloading, purchasing merchandise.
technological convergence: Convergence is the process by which a range of media platforms are integrated within a single piece of media technology. For example the new X Box 360 is a games console, a DVD player, an internet modem. The iphone is a phone, a camera, a video camera, an mp3 player, an FM radio, a games console, a web browser, a palmtop computer. This demonstrates ‘convergence’ of a wide range of technologies.
cross media convergence: The combining of two or more mediums. Different mediums are TV / film / computer graphics / radio/ website etc. Media convergence in the film industry can happen in production, distribution or exhibition. It happens when the music industry comes together with the film industry when Adele releases the new single for Skyfall.
Sunday, 20 April 2014
Thursday, 17 April 2014
Tuesday, 25 March 2014
Fingersmith
how is sexuality represented?
set in the Victorian era (period drama)
at this time homosexuality was a very taboo topic or in some cases illegal
woman repressing her desires of homosexuality (the repressed gay)
reinforces stereotypes that homosexuality Is a hidden topic in the media
set in the Victorian era (period drama)
at this time homosexuality was a very taboo topic or in some cases illegal
woman repressing her desires of homosexuality (the repressed gay)
reinforces stereotypes that homosexuality Is a hidden topic in the media
Sunday, 23 March 2014
Shameless Season One Episode 1
Representation of class
In this extract from shameless, the technical features combine to construct a representation of the lower class that reinforces the stereotypes.
In this extract camerawork is very important to follow the stereotypes of the lower class as it emphasizes their lack of money and education. At the start of the extract we see a low angle on frank this is done too show he has the power in the house, however later on this authority is taken away from him when they go outside. The clip uses quick, 1 second shots of the estate, including barbed wire, graffiti, and caravans which are all associated with the lower class due to their lack of values and bad upbringing. By including shots, such as these, it creates an instant impression of ‘lower class’, which is what the TV program is about. Zoom cuts are also used in this scene as a way of showing the change in facial expressions. A lot of the time in this scene the camera angle is eye level this is very neutral and makes the audience more involved with the class. However sometimes in the extract they use a high angle which allows the viewers to look down on the lower class reinforcing their typical views. To further portray this sense of realism, the birds eye view once the family are out of the house gives the feeling of a CCTV camera spying on the family. This implies their is a higher authority looking down on them ( the audience), Making them inferior and weak which follows stereotypes.
The use of Mise-en-scene is very important in this extract. The setting in particular lets the viewers make expectations of the lower class. They characters live in an unclean and untidy flat which creates a parallel between it and the characters who are also unwashed and messy. The setting immediately puts across the impression that the family doesn't have a lot of money and could be possibly living off benefits. The clothing of the kids in this scene are tracksuits or ripped and dirty clothing these all connate the under class representation showing their lack of money and living on the poverty line. although they live on the poverty line they come across as greedy and as scroungers this is shown by all the empty alcohol bottles left on the table and the food that the children and eating. Near the end of the extract a man comes to see Frank about selling his caravan he is dressed in an all black suit this could connate seriousness and that he is of a higher class than the others. This is done to create a stark juxtaposition between frank and the business man which further emphasizes that he is of a lower class. The props in Shameless are very basic, and would be cheap to buy. This is so that the audience can relate to the characters more, because the objects on Shameless are not out of reach for an ordinary viewer. The lower class often have only the bare essentials because they are unemployed and uneducated. This represents the stereotypical lower or under class family, the basic and untidy house implies that the family are barely scraping by and are having to live off the bare minimum they can afford. The use of alchohol in this scene falls under the sterotype of the under class as they are often alcoholics or drug addicts to fix their troubled and messed up lifestyle. Another way the sterotypes of the lower classes is reinforced is due to the size of the family and the single parent this suggests the mother has either left or their has been a conflict which is associated a lot with this class. we also see the eldest daughter feeding a baby which could imply a teenage pregnancy also associated typically with the under class due to their loose morals.
Sound helps to reinforce the under class sterotypes in this extract. This is highlighted when the daughter says ''You had 6 E's last night' this diegetic sound is a slang term for the drug Ecstasy. The fact that the children talk about the drugs so easily shows the bad upbringing they've had surrounded by drink and alchohol. The father in the scene seems to increase his volume in his voice to assert his authority over the children. He tries to use a wide range of vocabulary to try and make him self feel more intelligent however he uses some of the words in the wrong context which just further emphasizes his lack of education. In this short extract their is a lot of shouting and swearing this is typically associated with the under class and the children have no manners or values. However there is a countertype in this extract as the family seem to want to be together and help each other face their problems as when the young boy says "we mean you" this makes the viewer think he aspires to have a normal family. This shows that the family relies on each other which wouldn't usually be associated with the under class.
there are a series of jump cuts in this extract when the father is repeating the word "greed" this puts emphasis on the greed of the under class who live on benefits and of the children who are asking the father for more and more things. Jump cuts make the scene look like its a mistake which gives the extract a weird and slightly crazy effect which implies the father may have mental issues himself which can be associated with the under class due to their drug use.
in conclusion although there are some countertypes in this extract it mainly falls under what is typically associated with the under class. All of technical features reinforce the stereotypes of the under class and shows the viewer the perception we have of that particular class.
Representation of class
In this extract from shameless, the technical features combine to construct a representation of the lower class that reinforces the stereotypes.
In this extract camerawork is very important to follow the stereotypes of the lower class as it emphasizes their lack of money and education. At the start of the extract we see a low angle on frank this is done too show he has the power in the house, however later on this authority is taken away from him when they go outside. The clip uses quick, 1 second shots of the estate, including barbed wire, graffiti, and caravans which are all associated with the lower class due to their lack of values and bad upbringing. By including shots, such as these, it creates an instant impression of ‘lower class’, which is what the TV program is about. Zoom cuts are also used in this scene as a way of showing the change in facial expressions. A lot of the time in this scene the camera angle is eye level this is very neutral and makes the audience more involved with the class. However sometimes in the extract they use a high angle which allows the viewers to look down on the lower class reinforcing their typical views. To further portray this sense of realism, the birds eye view once the family are out of the house gives the feeling of a CCTV camera spying on the family. This implies their is a higher authority looking down on them ( the audience), Making them inferior and weak which follows stereotypes.
The use of Mise-en-scene is very important in this extract. The setting in particular lets the viewers make expectations of the lower class. They characters live in an unclean and untidy flat which creates a parallel between it and the characters who are also unwashed and messy. The setting immediately puts across the impression that the family doesn't have a lot of money and could be possibly living off benefits. The clothing of the kids in this scene are tracksuits or ripped and dirty clothing these all connate the under class representation showing their lack of money and living on the poverty line. although they live on the poverty line they come across as greedy and as scroungers this is shown by all the empty alcohol bottles left on the table and the food that the children and eating. Near the end of the extract a man comes to see Frank about selling his caravan he is dressed in an all black suit this could connate seriousness and that he is of a higher class than the others. This is done to create a stark juxtaposition between frank and the business man which further emphasizes that he is of a lower class. The props in Shameless are very basic, and would be cheap to buy. This is so that the audience can relate to the characters more, because the objects on Shameless are not out of reach for an ordinary viewer. The lower class often have only the bare essentials because they are unemployed and uneducated. This represents the stereotypical lower or under class family, the basic and untidy house implies that the family are barely scraping by and are having to live off the bare minimum they can afford. The use of alchohol in this scene falls under the sterotype of the under class as they are often alcoholics or drug addicts to fix their troubled and messed up lifestyle. Another way the sterotypes of the lower classes is reinforced is due to the size of the family and the single parent this suggests the mother has either left or their has been a conflict which is associated a lot with this class. we also see the eldest daughter feeding a baby which could imply a teenage pregnancy also associated typically with the under class due to their loose morals.
Sound helps to reinforce the under class sterotypes in this extract. This is highlighted when the daughter says ''You had 6 E's last night' this diegetic sound is a slang term for the drug Ecstasy. The fact that the children talk about the drugs so easily shows the bad upbringing they've had surrounded by drink and alchohol. The father in the scene seems to increase his volume in his voice to assert his authority over the children. He tries to use a wide range of vocabulary to try and make him self feel more intelligent however he uses some of the words in the wrong context which just further emphasizes his lack of education. In this short extract their is a lot of shouting and swearing this is typically associated with the under class and the children have no manners or values. However there is a countertype in this extract as the family seem to want to be together and help each other face their problems as when the young boy says "we mean you" this makes the viewer think he aspires to have a normal family. This shows that the family relies on each other which wouldn't usually be associated with the under class.
there are a series of jump cuts in this extract when the father is repeating the word "greed" this puts emphasis on the greed of the under class who live on benefits and of the children who are asking the father for more and more things. Jump cuts make the scene look like its a mistake which gives the extract a weird and slightly crazy effect which implies the father may have mental issues himself which can be associated with the under class due to their drug use.
in conclusion although there are some countertypes in this extract it mainly falls under what is typically associated with the under class. All of technical features reinforce the stereotypes of the under class and shows the viewer the perception we have of that particular class.
Friday, 21 March 2014
cinema listings
Teaside cinema listing
Rated 15 - Comedy/Drama - English -
Rated 15 - Comedy/Drama - English -
12:35 14:55 17:30 19:50 22:10 00:20
Action/Adventure/Suspense/Thriller - English -
11:55 14:35 17:05 19:40 22:10 00:30
- Rated U - Animation/Action/Adventure - English -
11:45 14:10 16:35 19:00 21:30 23:55
Rated 15 - Action/Adventure/Drama - English -
19:30 22:00 00:20
Rated 12A - Action/Adventure - English -
10:45 13:45 16:50 19:45 22:45
Tynside cinema
Tynside cinema
1hr 40min - Rated 15 - Comedy/Drama - English -
11:55 14:05 16:15 18:30 20:45
1hr 47min - Rated 15 - Scifi/Fantasy - English -
10:30 15:10 17:45
1hr 34min - Rated 12A - Drama - English -
13:30 showing once
1hr 36min - Rated 12A - Drama - English -
12:50
1hr 24min - Rated PG - Drama - English -
20:30
candidate B example marking
I highlighted the negatives and positives throughout the response however overall i gave it a level 3 because the terminology was mostly accurate and although it diverts from the questions a lot it tries to stay focused. The argument isn't made clear and doesn't reach a final conclusion.
in my exam I will improve this response by ensuring i stay focused on the question and making sure all my terminology is accurate throughout. When i have finished i will reach a conclusion making sure I answer the question it is asking.
in my exam I will improve this response by ensuring i stay focused on the question and making sure all my terminology is accurate throughout. When i have finished i will reach a conclusion making sure I answer the question it is asking.
Monday, 17 March 2014
Merlin, Series 1, Episode 1 Mise en scene
well looked after clothes, purple connates royalty .
Statue connotes success.
merlin doesn’t have a weapon therefore implying his status.
Older man reads book and wears glasses shows his age and can imply he is wise.
Merlin has ragged clothes which suggests a lower class
Juxtaposition is used when Merlin leaves the castle grounds and enters the village to show the binary oppositions of the two
Sound -
choir like music and religious
Footsteps (foley)
at the beginning of the extract non diegtic sounds are edited into the sequence to create tension when Merlin is looking through the lady's belongings when he isn't supposed to.
well looked after clothes, purple connates royalty .
Statue connotes success.
merlin doesn’t have a weapon therefore implying his status.
Older man reads book and wears glasses shows his age and can imply he is wise.
Merlin has ragged clothes which suggests a lower class
Juxtaposition is used when Merlin leaves the castle grounds and enters the village to show the binary oppositions of the two
Sound -
choir like music and religious
Footsteps (foley)
at the beginning of the extract non diegtic sounds are edited into the sequence to create tension when Merlin is looking through the lady's belongings when he isn't supposed to.
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