Hannah Hopwood GCSE Media Blog

19/09/2018 Theoretical Framework Learning Objective : To apply the theoretical framework to media texts. What is Theoretical Framework? Media Language Media Insitutions Media Audiences Media Representation Media Language: This covers terms used, how texts are constructed and the messages conveyed. It includes: Camerawork- shot type, angle, movement Soundtrack- what is included?  Mise-en-scene- what is included? Editing- transitions, pace & special effects Camerawork: Includes shot type, shot angle, and camera movement. Soundtrack: In a film or TV show, the soundtrack is dialogue, sound effects, voiceover and music. It can be diegetic and non-diegetic. Mise-en-scene: The arrangement of the scenery, props, costume, hair and make-up, lighting, actor positioning, body language and facial expression on the stage of a theatrical production or on the set of a film. Editing: Editing  is the process of selectin...

14/09/2018 What is Media? Learning Objective:  To discuss what media is and how it impacts our lives. Media (definition): "The main means of mass communication" Types of Media:                                                                                                       Social Media Newspapers Magazines Television Video Posters  Video Games Film Radio Music Billboards Podcasts Blogs Apps Email RSS Feeds Ebooks Internet The main purpose of media is to make money. Media Influence: I think the media influences me because it is everywhere you look and can be hard to ignore. Also if someone famous says something online and it has a wide audience, then everyone is talking ...

14/09/2018 Media Timeline Learning Objective: To research the history of media. Media Timeline: 1844- First telegraph line set by Samuel Morse 1894- Guglielmo Marconi invents the radio 1895- Congress establishes the Government Printing Office 1927- First TV transmission by Philo Farnsworth 1937- Walt Disney produces the first animated film (Snow White) 1944- First large automatic computer is built at Harvard 1954- Colour TV system approved 1960- FM Radio  1960- First Olympic Games televised 1963- Audiocassettes introduced 1970- Email created 1973- First mobile phone made 1975- Microsoft founded 1976-Apple founded