Media and Language - Analysis Flashcards
1
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Connotation
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- meaning of a sign that is arrived at through cultural experiences a reader brings to it
2
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Denotation
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- what an image actually shows and is immediately apparent
- opposed to the assumption
3
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Mise en scene
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- everything put in a scene to contribute to the meaning of the scene
- includes elements of acting
- location
- set
- production design
- cinematography- costume
- make-up
4
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location and setting
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- created to give meaning to text
- attempt to film contributors in location that are relevant to story/ meaning of a text
- can be created or enhanced
5
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Criteria to analyse an actor’s performance
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- appearance
- costume and make up can help build a character
- movements - enhance believability
- gestures
- facial expressions - reading emotions
- vocal delivery
6
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7 editing examples
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- cutaway
- cut to
- diagonal down right
- dissolve
- fade
- jump cut
- transitions
- match cut/ graphic match
7
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Cutaway
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- continuous action interrupted by a cut to another shot
- normally within same setting
8
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Cut To
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- most common transition
- shot simply moves to the next one
9
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Dissolve
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- shot dissolves into the next
10
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Diagonal Down Right
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- shot peels, like a page, downwards from the left
11
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Fade
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- shot fades to black/white before fading back to the next
12
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Jump Cut
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- shot jumps to the next, showing different camera positions
13
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Transitions
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- cuts
14
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Match Cut / Graphic Match
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- when two shots of similar items/ subjects are placed next to one another
- creates a metaphorical link
- move the narrative forward
