Introduction
Media has become world domination and people go through each day using some sort of media form, from iPods to billboards to the news. It has taken over people’s lives as media has become virtually a corruption in peoples mind as some say they can’t live without “Media”. We as the audience consume hours of media through internet, TV and even radio and it can have a major influence on people as they become addicted in using some sort of media throughout their lives. There are many criticism that they content of media text can be somewhat freighting and causes the audience to behave different ways thus showing the influence the media has on some lives.
Historical background
Media was only a time where families would stay at home and watch from a small boxed TV and gather neighbours to sit and enjoy hours of watching TV and radio. The media was a tent of security in families and some would say entertainment was only by watching and listening to the TV and radio. Although the introduction of the media soon become a world fantasy where entertainment wasn’t just in homes but in the streets, in shopping centres and even in people hands.
The arrival of the Media has changed the world as it has created a diversion through people as some people may still watch films in theatres, a vast majority of others spend their time in the four walls of their homes and downloads instance movies of the internet as well as record and produce their own films and post them on the web. We have not only been the consumers of media, as media has developed and changed people have adapted to the wonderful change as people are producing and publishing their own work for the world to see in a matter of instance. Video games are not just played at home now; people walk the streets and carry little technologies called PSP, where entertainment and fun is in the hands of people. The way media has changed the world in not only through adults but children, as they don’t like to spend hours of playing outside with friends but see it as an a chance to stay indoors and play computer games which as a matter of a fact has become a very popular industry.
The Audience as a “Mass”
The media has not only become a centre of people’s homes through family but there has been criticism of people of experiencing the media on their own and becoming a socially excluded from society. Other key facts is that wherever people are in the world they as the audience for the media text receive the same thing in the exact same time. From the last hundred years TV, radio and photography were invented and at this time captured the world as they were able to gave into this media text and call it entertainment.
Wednesday 28 January 2009
Wednesday 14 January 2009
Self Evaluation
Attainment
1- I have given myself a 1 for my attainment as I feel that I work consistently well and put a lot of effort in my work which has shown my understanding of the subject to be at a good level.
Effort
2- I have given myself a 2 for effort as I feel I do put a lot of hard work in class and in my work, however if I get more involved in class discussions and working with others will make my achievements greater.
Punctuality
1- My punctuality is very good and have no problem being on time to lessons, which is why I have graded myself a 1.
Submission and quality of homework
1- My submission of my work is always to my very best of ability as I put a lot of effort and time in doing my work, which is always handed in on time, therefore I have given myself a 1.
Ability to work independently
1-I think I'm able to work better independently, than in a group because i feel it enhances my chances of putting my own opinion and ideas in my work.
Quality of writing
2- I think my quality of writing is good because I'm able to use the right grammer, spelling and punctuation, however I should improve by using a concept flow when writing essays.
Organisation of media folder
1- I have organised my folder in a way that separates the two teachers work and the 3 different areas we are studying. This will help me refer back to when I'm doing my revesion.
Oral contribution in class
3- I feel as though I need to contribute more in class discussions and give my own opinion of my views, although at times I do suggest things which is why I have given myself a 3.
Contributions to your practical production groups
1- I think I put a lot of hard work into the reseach of our practical production as I have equally contributied alongside my group members. As I shared my ideas and views on things which helped create a good balance within the group.
WWW...
- I am able to work independently by myself
- My submission of my work has been of a good quality and submitted on time
-My understanding of this course has allowed to develop my knowledge in media
EBI....
-Get more involved in class discussions
-Structure my work using the concept flow
- Try and be more involved in groups
1- I have given myself a 1 for my attainment as I feel that I work consistently well and put a lot of effort in my work which has shown my understanding of the subject to be at a good level.
Effort
2- I have given myself a 2 for effort as I feel I do put a lot of hard work in class and in my work, however if I get more involved in class discussions and working with others will make my achievements greater.
Punctuality
1- My punctuality is very good and have no problem being on time to lessons, which is why I have graded myself a 1.
Submission and quality of homework
1- My submission of my work is always to my very best of ability as I put a lot of effort and time in doing my work, which is always handed in on time, therefore I have given myself a 1.
Ability to work independently
1-I think I'm able to work better independently, than in a group because i feel it enhances my chances of putting my own opinion and ideas in my work.
Quality of writing
2- I think my quality of writing is good because I'm able to use the right grammer, spelling and punctuation, however I should improve by using a concept flow when writing essays.
Organisation of media folder
1- I have organised my folder in a way that separates the two teachers work and the 3 different areas we are studying. This will help me refer back to when I'm doing my revesion.
Oral contribution in class
3- I feel as though I need to contribute more in class discussions and give my own opinion of my views, although at times I do suggest things which is why I have given myself a 3.
Contributions to your practical production groups
1- I think I put a lot of hard work into the reseach of our practical production as I have equally contributied alongside my group members. As I shared my ideas and views on things which helped create a good balance within the group.
WWW...
- I am able to work independently by myself
- My submission of my work has been of a good quality and submitted on time
-My understanding of this course has allowed to develop my knowledge in media
EBI....
-Get more involved in class discussions
-Structure my work using the concept flow
- Try and be more involved in groups
Next Best Step..Film Language Essay- Media Language Linked Together
The lighting used within this extract is very high key as it signifies the humour and comedy that is seen from the two characters, this then automatically allows the audience to identify the genre of the film. The high key lighting is used to show the characters body language and facial expressions which allow the audience to see the two protagonists as the main focus, which is accompanied by the setting as the director has used it to make it as realistic as possible for the audience to reflect upon the natural side of the characters. This is when they see the two characters wearing tuxedoes to a job interview that requires them to do cleaning, which then again highlights the comedy genre. As the characters enter each room the sound that can be clearly heard is the diegetic sound which is mostly the dialogue from the characters, however non-diegetic sound is also used to show the excitement and energy the characters portray thus connoting the genre which allows the audience to indentify with the characters. The sound works well with the cinematography used as the camera movements and angles help to connote a meaning from the characters. An example of this is at the beginning of the extract where it appears as though a medium shot has been used when the two characters sit down at the table eating breakfast. The possible purpose of the director using this shot was to let the scene coincide with the setting to allow the audience to familiarise themselves as if they were there, which makes it very realistic. There is use of diegetic sound which comes in the form of a TV which is used to accompany the dialogue from the characters while they discuss the events on the TV. As the characters talk, the camera zooms from the long shot of their bodies to the close-up shot of their faces to show their facial expressions. Long shots were used to show the setting and the costumes which for the audience allows them to understand the surroundings. There is a clear juxtaposition between the camera shots and the editing as it shows a natural straight cut from one person to the other which allows the audience to stay more focused and adapt to each setting thus enticing the audience to watch more.
Sunday 4 January 2009
Film Language Essay
Step Brothers
In this essay I will be analysing 2-3 minutes of an extract and discussing in depth the different aspects of film language, as these include mise-en-scene, lighting, sound, cinematography and editing. I will also be discussing the purpose they have and the effect it may have on the audience. The film I have chosen to analyse is called Step Brother which was directed by Adam Mckay in 2005. It is about two brothers both aged 39 years old who become step brothers after their parents get married, and become very competitive due to their spoilt lives.
I will be analysing from 2:00-5:00 of the extract as it shows all the elements of film language. The costumes worn in this part of the extract by the two protagonists is a tuxedo suit, which shows the comedy to the film as they have a job interview they wear tuxedo's. However other characters seem to dress smart as it shows the professional side and more seriousness to the trailer, when they go to each interview the interviewer shows they are being serious as to how formally they are dressing which then shows that they need to start behaving like adults and be professional.
Moreover the body language and facial expression show yet again what genre this film is for example at 2:30 to 3:05 it shows the body language of the two characters as they walk into the interview room, it shows how they are acting which is a childish manner thus showing them not being serious and this was used to entertain the audience which is the purpose of this comedy genre. The setting of this part of the extract is within different rooms which shows a multiple rooms and in each room a different job role is required, for example in the first room is a small room which is a cleaning agency and doesn't show much of the room however in the bigger office it shows more of the setting as the camera shows different angles of the room to give the audience a clue in where the characters are, which enables them to be more vigilant and focused. There aren't clear props used within this trailer but other than the kitchen items like the cutlery, however the TV was another prop used which was a used to create a parallel sound and the director might have used this to make it seem more realistic for the audience. The actors and actresses that star in this film are well suited for the genre as they portray two middle aged men acting like children which shows a funny side to them and they are also very famous actors which allows the audience to enjoy the movie as they have previously been in other films and people are familiar with the character for example Will Ferrell is known for playing an amusing character as he has stared in many comedy films like Elf and Blades of Glory. This then allows the audience to decide whether they want to watch a film depending on the actors that star in it.
The lighting used within this scene is very high key as it signifies the humour and comedy that is seen from the two characters. In the first part of this 3 minutes analysis the lighting isn't very bright as the characters are in their house but when they go to the office building the lighting becomes brighter to emphasis theexcitement that will happen. The lighting is very high key in all rooms but in the third room they enter, it becomes low key lighting when they are told they never got the job, and the director might have used this to show the seriousness and allow the audience to make judgement of whether they deserved it or not thus allowing the audience to interact and be more involved with in the film. The use of high key lighting is used to capture the lighting on the characters facial expressions when they talk to emphasis on what they might do next which again keeps the audience more focused. In 2:23 of the extract the lighting is more focused on the protagonist rather than the female actress and the director might have used this to show the audience who the main characters were and how their role was significant in the film, additionally other aspects that help the lighting become high key within this part of the extract is the ceiling light which helps act as top lighting which accentuates the features of the characters to again emphasis on their facial expressions. The lighting used in this extract also helps create an atmosphere for the audience as it conveys happiness and enjoyment which again works help identify the comedy genre.
The sound used in the extract are both diegetic and non-diegetic, this is because dialogue from the characters used is part of the sound heard from the audience. The main focus is the non-diegetic sound used and this part comes in when the two protagonist are sitting in the lobby waiting to be called. The sound begins very loud as the camera movement slows down and this is to emphasizes on the actions that the characters are doing. There is a clear sound bridge from one scene to the next as it shows the characters being in the lobby to them in the interview room. The music played goes well with the scene as it shows confidence before they enter the room and it goes well with the actions them portray. However when they go into the interview the sound becomes quieter but can still be heard to make it more entertaining and the director has used this to show the that the characters emotions through the interviews and the music coincides with the dialogue as they are speaking in a non-formal manner when having an interview which shows the director creating irony to keep the audience watching more.
Within this extract I am analysing the cinematography and this involves camera shots and camera movement. There are different camera angles used and camera movements for example at the beginning of the extract there is a shot of the two characters sitting on the table eating breakfast and that's a medium shot and this is used to coincide with the setting, so the director can make it as realistic as possible. It then moves on to another medium shot of the father talking to his son, which shows his body movement. At 2:33 of this extract the camera shot of the women walking towards the camera is a medium shot but then moves to a medium shot as she comes closer, then the camera moves to show the two protagonists as they stand up there is a tracking shot following the to the room.
The director might have used this camera movement and shot to keep a main focus on the two characters as they are told to go in and this was before the pan movement was used when the characters were walking past as this was used to emphasis on the characters physical side to make them look superior, which is then followed by a long shot of them walking away. At 2:57 there is a close up on the women to show he facial expressions as they introduce her character, but when the camera moves on to the protagonists there is a medium shot, and this was used because it shows their body language and what they might do next. The camera then becomes a point of view shot when the women is looking to the man and the director has used to show the audience a different perspective, as though the audience is the women so we can identify as to what she is feeling thus allowing a certain involvement of the audience. From 2:56 to 3:39, there is a clear shot reverse shot being used as the camera is moves from one of the characters to the other as this shows that they are talking turns when speaking and it also shows a close up of the women's face because she seems to be expressing more emotional feelings as she gets very frustrated with the men as they keep interupting and telling her to shut up. The director has used this shot allow the audience to be more interacted as the empathises with the female due to the nonsense she is taking and this keeps the audience more focused to keep watching more.
The editing used in this extract starts off with one continuing edit that moves on smoothly, however when it gets to the 2:56 to 5:12 there is a lot of straight cut editing used to make the audience more focused on the characters rather than the editing.
In conclusion from looking at all of the aspects and analysing them in depth it has shown me that when using all the film language, like lighting, sound, cinematography, editing and mise-en-scene they all help create a powerful narrative that allows the audience to stay more focused and watching. It gives it a different element that can be developed to allow the audience to even get involved by using different camera shots and camera movements. The lighting and sound both collectively works together to enhance the audience perception in what they are watching and to keep them more vigilant when using shots like jump shot. The director works closely with all the experts to produce a production that gets the audience wanting to watch more and develops ways to get them all working together smoothly so the audience can't tell when a cut is occurring or when the sound changes, etc.
I will be analysing from 2:00-5:00 of the extract as it shows all the elements of film language. The costumes worn in this part of the extract by the two protagonists is a tuxedo suit, which shows the comedy to the film as they have a job interview they wear tuxedo's. However other characters seem to dress smart as it shows the professional side and more seriousness to the trailer, when they go to each interview the interviewer shows they are being serious as to how formally they are dressing which then shows that they need to start behaving like adults and be professional.
Moreover the body language and facial expression show yet again what genre this film is for example at 2:30 to 3:05 it shows the body language of the two characters as they walk into the interview room, it shows how they are acting which is a childish manner thus showing them not being serious and this was used to entertain the audience which is the purpose of this comedy genre. The setting of this part of the extract is within different rooms which shows a multiple rooms and in each room a different job role is required, for example in the first room is a small room which is a cleaning agency and doesn't show much of the room however in the bigger office it shows more of the setting as the camera shows different angles of the room to give the audience a clue in where the characters are, which enables them to be more vigilant and focused. There aren't clear props used within this trailer but other than the kitchen items like the cutlery, however the TV was another prop used which was a used to create a parallel sound and the director might have used this to make it seem more realistic for the audience. The actors and actresses that star in this film are well suited for the genre as they portray two middle aged men acting like children which shows a funny side to them and they are also very famous actors which allows the audience to enjoy the movie as they have previously been in other films and people are familiar with the character for example Will Ferrell is known for playing an amusing character as he has stared in many comedy films like Elf and Blades of Glory. This then allows the audience to decide whether they want to watch a film depending on the actors that star in it.
The lighting used within this scene is very high key as it signifies the humour and comedy that is seen from the two characters. In the first part of this 3 minutes analysis the lighting isn't very bright as the characters are in their house but when they go to the office building the lighting becomes brighter to emphasis theexcitement that will happen. The lighting is very high key in all rooms but in the third room they enter, it becomes low key lighting when they are told they never got the job, and the director might have used this to show the seriousness and allow the audience to make judgement of whether they deserved it or not thus allowing the audience to interact and be more involved with in the film. The use of high key lighting is used to capture the lighting on the characters facial expressions when they talk to emphasis on what they might do next which again keeps the audience more focused. In 2:23 of the extract the lighting is more focused on the protagonist rather than the female actress and the director might have used this to show the audience who the main characters were and how their role was significant in the film, additionally other aspects that help the lighting become high key within this part of the extract is the ceiling light which helps act as top lighting which accentuates the features of the characters to again emphasis on their facial expressions. The lighting used in this extract also helps create an atmosphere for the audience as it conveys happiness and enjoyment which again works help identify the comedy genre.
The sound used in the extract are both diegetic and non-diegetic, this is because dialogue from the characters used is part of the sound heard from the audience. The main focus is the non-diegetic sound used and this part comes in when the two protagonist are sitting in the lobby waiting to be called. The sound begins very loud as the camera movement slows down and this is to emphasizes on the actions that the characters are doing. There is a clear sound bridge from one scene to the next as it shows the characters being in the lobby to them in the interview room. The music played goes well with the scene as it shows confidence before they enter the room and it goes well with the actions them portray. However when they go into the interview the sound becomes quieter but can still be heard to make it more entertaining and the director has used this to show the that the characters emotions through the interviews and the music coincides with the dialogue as they are speaking in a non-formal manner when having an interview which shows the director creating irony to keep the audience watching more.
Within this extract I am analysing the cinematography and this involves camera shots and camera movement. There are different camera angles used and camera movements for example at the beginning of the extract there is a shot of the two characters sitting on the table eating breakfast and that's a medium shot and this is used to coincide with the setting, so the director can make it as realistic as possible. It then moves on to another medium shot of the father talking to his son, which shows his body movement. At 2:33 of this extract the camera shot of the women walking towards the camera is a medium shot but then moves to a medium shot as she comes closer, then the camera moves to show the two protagonists as they stand up there is a tracking shot following the to the room.
The director might have used this camera movement and shot to keep a main focus on the two characters as they are told to go in and this was before the pan movement was used when the characters were walking past as this was used to emphasis on the characters physical side to make them look superior, which is then followed by a long shot of them walking away. At 2:57 there is a close up on the women to show he facial expressions as they introduce her character, but when the camera moves on to the protagonists there is a medium shot, and this was used because it shows their body language and what they might do next. The camera then becomes a point of view shot when the women is looking to the man and the director has used to show the audience a different perspective, as though the audience is the women so we can identify as to what she is feeling thus allowing a certain involvement of the audience. From 2:56 to 3:39, there is a clear shot reverse shot being used as the camera is moves from one of the characters to the other as this shows that they are talking turns when speaking and it also shows a close up of the women's face because she seems to be expressing more emotional feelings as she gets very frustrated with the men as they keep interupting and telling her to shut up. The director has used this shot allow the audience to be more interacted as the empathises with the female due to the nonsense she is taking and this keeps the audience more focused to keep watching more.
The editing used in this extract starts off with one continuing edit that moves on smoothly, however when it gets to the 2:56 to 5:12 there is a lot of straight cut editing used to make the audience more focused on the characters rather than the editing.
In conclusion from looking at all of the aspects and analysing them in depth it has shown me that when using all the film language, like lighting, sound, cinematography, editing and mise-en-scene they all help create a powerful narrative that allows the audience to stay more focused and watching. It gives it a different element that can be developed to allow the audience to even get involved by using different camera shots and camera movements. The lighting and sound both collectively works together to enhance the audience perception in what they are watching and to keep them more vigilant when using shots like jump shot. The director works closely with all the experts to produce a production that gets the audience wanting to watch more and develops ways to get them all working together smoothly so the audience can't tell when a cut is occurring or when the sound changes, etc.
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