Media MatasL Course

  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 Voice over Sound effects Fallout 3 teaser trailer (2007) (Although not necessarily a film clip I do think it exemplifies the uses of the key aspects of sound) Within this 2 minute clip there is use of diegetic and non-diegetic sound as at the very beginning the sound of the radio seems as if it is not coming just from the radio but is a product of post production, however as the camera zooms out the radios song becomes diegetic as it goes quieter as the camera moves away informing us that it is diegetic and comes from the world and therefore any character within this world can hear it. I believe that the sound bridge would be when the radio ...

Teacher Feedback:  Great title! Really good choice of song and parallel section works perfectly-great section of classic clips too! Contrapuntal section works but i wonder if it could have signalled the switch a little more clearly Some great editing touches-the gunshot into the bridge explosion at the end particularly good Class Feedback: Good song choice Matched very well to clips Amazing editing Better variety of scenes Clear for when the parallel changed to contrapuntal  WWW: I think that my editing of the clips went really well and fit to the briefing to create a video with parallel and contrapuntal scenes, while also the choice of music allowed me to clearly establish the happy go lucky vibe i was trying to create at the start to compare and contrast to the more 'gory' and unpleasant scenes in the contrapuntal section. EBI: I could have used a larger variety of scenes that did not all come from the walking dead and i could have made the transition from parallel to cont...

  WWW: You’ve made such a brilliant start to A Level Media – well done! Your blog is fully up to date and your blog posts are detailed and thoughtful without exception. From the analysis of the film posters to your reflection on the mise-en-scene recreation this is exactly what I want to see in a top-level blog. Having the 10 introductory questions post on your coursework blog was a bonus (it only needed to be on the exam blog) and it allowed me to see your ambition to secure an A/A* grade. Well, I’d say you’ve made the perfect start so far – keep up the good work! EBI: I’ll be honest, it’s hard to fault what you’ve done so far and you’re also contributing superbly in lessons too. One element I did notice was quite a few typos in your blog-posts – are you using a phone or tablet to complete the work? Most of them read like auto-correct errors rather than an issue with written English but it’s one we can keep an eye on. LR: Create a blog posts on your Media 2 Coursework blog called ...

  1) Still image analysis Look at the still images on slides 33-37 of the Film Language PowerPoint  linked above. Copy the images into your blog and answer the following questions for  each  image: 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?  Image 1: 1. Low key lighting 2. Top and back lighting 3. Creates a large contrast between light and dark which is most noticeable in Noir Image 2: 1. Low key 2. Top light (soft) 3. Creates a lot of shadow and hides the setting and most of the character creating a sense of mystery or horror Image 3: 1. high key 2. Top, back and filler 3. Creates a striking or intimidating image of the character Image 4: 1. Low key 2. Top, back, filler 3.  The shadows and lit up background make it seem like a thriller with action and possibly intended to be noir Image...