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 1)   Pick  three   aspects of  camera movement  in the Minority Report clip. Identify the  type  of camera movement and write about why the director chose to use that camera movement in the scene and what effect it has on the audience. a) The director used pan camera movement to show the audience the characters realistic actions and to show the protagonist is still worried about the girl. b)  The director used Dolly camera movement to track the actors while moving smoothly as the scene shows fast pace. c) The director used a hand held camera to show how realistic it is and this makes it more dramatic and adds suspense. 2 ) Pick  two  aspects of  editing  in the Minority Report clip and write about what effect it has on the audience. The director used fast pace to show the seriousness and realism between each cuts and make it seem more dramatic and add suspense to the action.

  FOR THURSDAY'S LESSON- blog feedback I really liked Cobra Kai too - and the original 1980s film of Karate Kid!  🙂 Mise-en-scene WWW: You are using some great observation skills and starting to use the key media terms such as 'high key lighting' in a successful way.  EBI: Use the media glossary to make sure you are using words like 'connotation' and 'producer' / 'consumer' whenever you can in your blog posts.  Adverts WWW-You have analysed the Water Aid advert well picking up on the need to create empathy (although check spelling)  EBI- Not enough detail - you need to focus on what the product is first - what is Water Aid? (A charity) SO use this to make a point about what the message of the advert is THEN use each of the things you notice that PROVE your point e.g. the use of blue connotes water which links to... You also have not added ANY detail to your chosen advert (chocolate bar)- so work out what the unique selling point of the advert is and

 1) Why did Facebook buy Instagram for $1bn?  Facebook bought Instagram because they were making money and they bought it to make revenue. 2)  What are the benefits for media companies of vertical integration?  You can make more revenue because you get all the profits instead of other companies 3)  What are the benefits for media companies of horizontal integration? You can buy other companies in their peak and therefore make more money. 4)  What is a subsidiary? A subsidiary is a company that is owned by a larger company 5)  Give three examples of media companies that have used synergy to maximise the profit from a brand. One example is Facebook Buying Instagram Another Example is Disney Buying Pixar The Last Example is Disney buying marvel 6)   Read this  BBC article on Disney buying 21st Century Fox . List 10 companies that are part of the Disney media empire. Pixar Marvel Dreamworks II Hulu ESPN StarWars.com ABC Entertainment Disneyland Paris Disneyland Resorts Disneyland Inc. 7) 

 1)  This is the view that audiences passively take in information from the media and it has the same effect on everyone. 2) This is the more modern and generally accepted view that audiences choose and interact with the media they consume. 3) Suggestion that audiences are always passive as it was the message that was injected into their minds. 4)  INFORMATION/SURVEILLANCE:   The Times newspaper  > Why: It tells audiences important information about politics, the world and more. PERSONAL IDENTITY: Instagram  > Why:  You can relate to what people post and like it. DIVERSION/ENTERTAINMENT: Games   > Why: after a hard day it helps you escape reality and play with your friends RELATIONSHIPS:Loki   > Why:  The series catches my attention to find what would happen to the characters and how their actions can lead to the future. Blue Planet The Blue Planet is a documentary that speaks about marine life, fishes, and plants under water and supports me with saying information and sur

 01)  02) 03)  strong;/luxury  evil? blood?. What a shame you start sp strongly then go completely wrong! it is a perfume ad not blood. Red connotes lust,passion,love,romance not blood, satanic. Tip: Decide what the message is then find all supporting evidence. 04)  05) Don't say what isn't there e.g medium close up to emphasise his rough clothes and his background and link to the text Dig toilets not graves which makes you want to help them. 06)This is all over the place. This is talking about too specific when question is asking charities not just water aid. 3) I did good on question 4 since i got full marks, I did better in this question because i analysed the pictures correctly. 4) I did bad on question 3 because i didn't connotate the colour red in a good way. 5) The red dress she is wearing connotates to her being powerful. The low angle camera shot connotates to her being dominant and the one in charge. The word 'Heat' connotates to elegant and luxery. The re

 1) They use Age, Education, Gender, Income, and Location 2) You can use segmentation to get your product to a good audience and make money. 3) Hobbies and Interests.