Molly Milton GCSE Media Blog

  Thursday 24th September 2020 LO: to analyse a media text using Media Language In the Tenet trailer, mise-en-scene is used effectively to make the scenes more intense. For example guns and people fighting make it more intense , more interesting  and it implies that the film is an action film.  This would persuade  people who like action films t o watch the film.   Editing is also used in the Tenet trailer. For example some of the trailer is edited to be in reverse. This suggests that parts of the film are in reverse or happen in reverse. This makes the film seem more interesting and intriguing,  therefore more people will be likely to watch it. It trailer Camerawork In the trailer for  the film It, camerawork is used effectively to make the scenes more scary which makes the audience feel scared so people who like horror movies are more likely to watch the film. The camerawork makes it more scary because of the close ups of Pennywise (the clown). The ...

 "The main purpose of media is entertainment." I disagree with this statement because media has many purposes such as making money, educating people and to spread a message to a large amount of people. Entertainment is a purpose of Media however it is not the main purpose. Media has many purposes not just one main purpose.  "Media is important to the way I view the world." In some ways I agree with this statement however in other ways I do not agree with this statement. Media can be very educational and it can help people to understand what the world is like and what is going on in the world. However, not everything on the Media is necessarily true so it could tell people things about the world which isn't true and some people could believe these things and see the world in an incorrect way. Therefore I neither agree or disagree with this statement 

  Thursday 17th September 2020                                                                                                                  LO: To apply the theoretical framework to media texts. What is theoretical framework? Four major concepts or ideas which form the basis of the subject content: Media language Media instructions  Media audiences Media representation Media Language This covers terms used, how texts are constructed and the messages conveyed. It includes: Camerawork (Cinematography) Soundtrack Mise-en-scene Editing Camerawork Close up shot Extreme wide shot Wide shot Mid shots Medium close up Extreme close up Over the shoulder  Soundtrack Includes all sound heard in a fil...

  Thursday 10th September 2020 L/O: To define what media is and how it impacts upon our lives Definition: "The means of mass communication" Types of media: Films TV Music Social media Magazines Radio Books Newspapers Video games What is the purpose of Media? Entertainment, communication, to spread a message to a large amount of people and to make money. Media influence A lot of media doesn't influence me as I have quite different opinions to a lot of people who i see on media particularly on social media.

  Thursday 10th September 2020 My favourite... Films: Horror films Music artists: Green day, Nirvana, Slipknot, ACDC, Oasis and My Chemical Romance TV shows: Friends and The Inbetweeners Social networks: Snapchat and Tik tok Video games: None Magazines: None Books: Death note, The Shining and Pet  Cemetery