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UNIT 1 - introduction to media representations

UNIT 1 introduction Defining representation... Example: Representation is the construction of aspects of identity and reality in the media, such as gender, social groups, ethnicity, places and age. Audiences make assumptions about these aspects based on the representations they see. Example: Representation is the way that the media portrays various, specific groups within society. This can be things from age groups to ethnicity etc. Example: Representation in media is the ways in which the media portrays particular groups, communities, experiences, ideas, or topics from a particular ideological or value perspective. What is media studies (video notes)... Within the media, different social media platforms of media products will choose to represent products of events in various ways that appeal to their specific audience or style of work. Unlike films  and television, newspapers can input aspects such as bold text, bright colours, strong, leading headlines and images with c...

A2 - the formats of pre-production processes

templates for scripts (written/dialogue/sound) a screenplay is a written version of a movie. it's a bit like a blueprint, it's not the final product, it's a set of plans to guide the team of artists, craftspeople, and engineers as they produce the film.  the three main components of a screenplay are: a slug line, action, and dialogue. a slug line is written in all caps and acts as a code to convey information to the crew. the different elements of the slug line are all to do with location and timing. the first part consists of either the letters 'INT' or 'EXT' which indicate whether the scene will take place inside or outside. the second part is the name of the location you're using. this is important for the crew to know where they have to be. lastly, the end of the slug line tells you what time of day the scene takes place. information like the slug line is key to production because without it, no one would have set information about any of the ...

class presentations

Ivan, holly, kian much like the pre-production of films, a radio production features a risk assessment (call sheet) special guests podcasts are normally on spotty or Soundcloud schedules need be made idea created. nothing can be made without an initial idea or pitch. permission to be interviewed is required. rehearsing is required. music must be allowed to be used in this due to copyright. everything has to be legal for it to do well and credits need to be given. must work within the risk assessment and health and safety guidelines to ensure safety. once recorded, editing is key. use of sound effects, music and silence are key to create elements of tension and change the mood of the scene effectively. Loucia, Spencer, Luke pre production of film is the first step process of creating a film, ranging from script work to casting, hiring and more. digital publishing is when smelting is taken and digitalised then published through the digital format. example: newsletters,...

A1 - report

This report was written with the aim to explain the pre-production process that takes place before the creation of any creative media product. Pre-production is the sequence of plans and events that occur before you start to film and develop your media product. It has many different stages like casting, securing your locations, and creating a screenplay. One of the initial stages of pre-production is casting and finding your crew. Casting can happen in a variety of ways. This can involve planning auditions, looking at everyone's audition tapes, and finally, picking and choosing you final selection of personnel. Within smaller productions, it's not uncommon for family and friends to be asked to take part. Gathering your crew is quite different. Your crew will consist of people from your hair and makeup team,  all the way to your camera crew and editors. The next thing is finding and securing the locations for your film. Some films can have well a hundred sets and you'll n...

logistics: materials

materials refers to any physical or digital artefacts that are involved in the production. types of materials: original materials archive and library materials  photo library materials sound library materials internet assets audio scripts animatics graphics  interviews  costumes properties  recorded music original materials: this refers to the materials made 'in-house' by members of the team. Nicholas Robatto was a staff props maker for Doctor Who, Torchwood, and The Sarah Jane Adventures. most episodes of doctor who through the series 6 and 7 were ones he'd worked on. sometimes it was uncredited work, particularly in the early RTD era. he made a range of sonic screwdrivers which were a large part in the Sarah Jane adventures. properties: what is a property master... a prop , or property, is any moveable item that can be seen on a film. it could be a hat, gun, cushion, glass, lightsaber, carpet, kitchen unit, or aircraft. prop maste...