Some of the key knowledge you'll need as you work through GCSE Media involves the 'language' of film and TV. That means how the meanings that we see on our screens are created by directors. Even though you've only just started studying Media, you're already an incredibly advanced consumer of moving image media and will understand a huge amount about the different meanings certain shots or transitions hold. You don't need a media teacher to tell you that a fade to black in a film probably means the passing of time, for example.
Today, we're going to start with camerawork. That means learning the different camera shots, movement and - if you have time - transitions. Complete the following tasks on your blog:
1) Research the following camera shots: establishing shot, long shot, medium shot, medium close-up, close-up, extreme close-up, over-the-shoulder shot, high-angle shot, low-angle shot. For each one, find a definition or description (or, even better, an image to illustrate).
2) Research a variety of examples of camera movement. Here's a clue: one example is a tracking shot. How many other styles of camera movement can you find? Make sure you also include definitions.
3) A transition refers to editing - something we'll cover in detail another day. But you could research a few different styles of transition: the cut, dissolve or wipe, for example. Again, make sure you also include a definition.
You may feel the urge to cut and paste your responses but I'd strongly advise you to type it out - you'll be much more likely to remember it!
Good luck - and let's hope our individual blogs are really showing what fantastic media students we are...
No comments:
Post a Comment