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Learning Objective
To be able to understand and apply western film conventions to chosen films.
During this lesson you will be working at pass grade.
KEYWORDS
• CONVENTIONS
• GENRE
• MISE – EN - SCENE
What is Media Studies? We live in a world where the media is very powerful –
many people spend a lot of time watching television, reading newspapers/ magazines, and listening to the radio.
The media has a huge impact on our lives. The companies that produce Media Products are seen as ‘consciousness‘ industries, they shape our ideas of ourselves and the world around us.
Turning on the television can seem like turning on a tap. However it is not just ‘there’, a complex variety of processes goes into making media products with many different choices made to put them together
What is the course worth?The BTEC Level 2 Extended
Certificate is equivalent to: 4 units, 1 year = 2 GCSEs
Distinction = A; Merit = B; Pass = C
What are the four Year 12 units? Unit 5 Video Production
Unit 1 Research for Creative Media Production
Unit 6 Audio Production
Unit 2 Communication Techniques for CreativeMedia Production
What do I need..... Buy a notebook – preferably with dividers. A supply of pens – you will not be borrowing ours!! Always bring the unit assignment with you.
What will I learn?
Learn how the media industry works Analyse media texts created by others Produce your own media products Experience real life situations in
the Media industry by working to professional briefs
Develop your production skills
How will the course be assessed? All work is coursework – produced either in
lessons or for homework The work for each unit is submitted as an
individual portfolio – even if it was a group brief
All units are assessed by the teacher who taught the unit who will give you an initial grade which you can amend by re-drafting
All portfolios will then be moderated by the Head of Department and an External Moderator
Which qualities do I need to be successful in this subject? An ability to think and work
independently Prepared to participate fully in lessons
and contribute to discussions Prepared to put time and effort into
written work & developing your skills in this subject
Willingness to read widely to broaden your knowledge of the subject
To be reliable in meeting deadlines To be responsible and reliable in a work
place environment
What can I do at home to help my understanding of the subject? Join your local library & read independently about
the subject Buy The Independent or The Guardian on Mondays
and read their Media Section Cut out any newspaper/ magazine articles that
relate to what is happening in the Media e.g. censorship, violence on television, changing nature of reality shows
Join a video shop (preferably an independent one and not Blockbusters!)
Think critically about the media that you consume – the front cover of your music magazine, the design of the CD cover you are listening to, the adverts you see on the way to school
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Why Media Studies? Discuss with another student why you
chose to take BTEC Media Studies, what sort of things you expect to do during the course and what you hope to gain from it.
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What is the Media? So what is this subject all about? 'The media' refers to the different channels we use to
communicate information in the everyday world.
'Media' is the plural of medium (of communication), and the main media are Television Magazines Film Radio Advertising Pop Music Newspapers Internet
CONVENTION Conventions are habits or long accepted
ways of doing things.
For example how do we know a Western film is a Western?
What do we expect to see in a Western film?
Western Film ConventionsDesert Setting Indians
Cowboys Rope - lassos
Women/Prostitutes Bandits
Mexicans Revenge
Robbery Outlaws
Tumbleweed Horses
Saloon bar Poker playing
Cowboy boots/hats Territory
Invasion Guns
Conventions of film openings
Soundtrack/Music
Introduction to charactersTitle of the film
Production Company
Name of stars
Setting
Special effects - editing
A Western Film Opening
Watch the opening sequence of Rawhide
Write down the conventions that you can see/hear with relevant examples. Focus on:
Narrative (storyline) Characters Icons Setting
Monday 13th September 2010BTEC Level 2 Media Studies
Learning Objectives:
To be able to understand and explore the concept of mise – scene.
To be able to understand the terminology and identify sound and camerawork in films.
Monday 13TH SeptemberBTEC LEVEL 2 MEDIA STUDIESMiss Eccleston
Learning Objectives: To be able to understand and explore the
concept of mise – scene.
To be able to understand the terminology and identify sound and camerawork in films.
You will be working at a pass grade
During this lesson you will be working at pass grade.
KEYWORDS
• MISE – EN – SCENE
• DIAGETIC SOUND
• NON DIAGETIC SOUND
• PARALLEL SOUND
• CONTRAPUNTAL SOUND
• CAMERA SHOTS/ANGLES
Definition: Mise En Scene A French term meaning what is put into a
scene or frame
Visual information in front of the camera
Communicates essential information to the audience
Made up of 5 elements: Can you guess what they are?
How is Mise-en-Scene used? A good media text is carefully planned and
“staged” Mise-en-scene includes the people,
location, props, costumes, facial expressions, body language, position in the frame… in fact everything you can see!
It can be used to help us understand something more easily or even to sway our opinions…
The 5 Elements of Mise en Scene1. Settings & Props
2. Costume, Hair & Make Up
3. Facial Expressions & Body Language
4. Lighting & Colour
5. Positioning of characters/objects within the frame
Each aspect of mise-en-scene has hidden meanings within a film and sends signals to the audience about how we are supposed to feel at a certain point
1. Settings & Props Settings & Locations play an important part in
film-making and are not just ‘backgrounds’ Sets are either built from scratch or a great deal
of time is spent to find a setting which already exists
TASK: What settings and props you would find in:
A Science Fiction Film A Romantic Comedy A Horror Film
2. Costume, Hair & Make Up Costume, Hair & Make Up act as an
instant indicator to us of a character’s personality, status & job
It tells us immediately whether the film is set in the present and what society/or culture it will centre around
Certain costumes can signify certain individuals (i.e. black cloak of a vampire)
Can you work out what period this film is set in from the costumes/ make up?
3. Facial Expressions & Body Language Facial Expressions provide a clear indicator of
how someone is feeling If someone is smiling broadly, we assume they
are happy but we may get a different feeling if this is accompanied by scary music
Body Language may also indicate how a character feels towards another character or may reflect the state of their relationship
TASK: What meanings/emotions do the following images convey:
4. Positioning of Characters & Objects within a frame Positioning within a frame can draw our
attention to an important character/object
A film-maker can use positioning to indicate relationships between people
TASK: What does the positioning in the following images reveal about the characters/film:
5. Colour Colour carries certain
connotations which may add meaning to a scene (i.e. Red = Danger/Passion)
Can give a scene a particular look, feel or mood
Can be used for dramatic effect
Types of Lighting LOW KEY LIGHTING:
Created by using only the key & back lights
Produces sharp contrasts of light and dark areas
Deep, distinct shadows/silhouettes are formed
Example: Horror Films
Types of Lighting HIGH KEY LIGHTING:
More filler lights are used. Lighting is natural and realistic to our eyes
Produces brightly lit sets or a sunny day (right)
Example: Rom-Coms
NATURAL LIGHTING
Natural light that comes from sunlight or moonlight and is not enhanced via technical equipment.
Sound
Diegetic sound
Sound whose source is visible on the screen or whose source is implied to be present by the action of the film:
Voices of characters Sounds made by objects in the story Music represented as coming from instruments in the story space
( = source music)
Bridget Jones
SoundNon-diegetic sound
Sound whose source is neither visible on the screen nor has been implied to be present in the action:
Narrator's commentary Sound effects which is added for the dramatic effect Mood music
Non-diegetic sound is represented as coming from a source outside story space.
Smallville
Sound
Parallel (synchronous) sound.
Sound 'caused' by some event on screen, andwhich matches the action.
Psycho
SoundContrapuntal sound.
Contrapuntal means ‘at a counter point to.’
Sound which does not match the action we see on screen.
The Shining
Shot Size There are eight main shot sizes. The definition of shot size depends on just
what is the subject of the shot. Most definitions work on a human scale. They define they size of the shot according to
how much of the human body can be fitted into the frame.
1. EXTREME LONG SHOT (ELS) • Shows a wide view of the complete setting.• The subject is hardly visible.• Usually a shot at the beginning of the scene to identify where the action takes place e.g. the exterior of a high-rise building on a rainy night.
2. Long (Establishing) Shot (LS)
• Closer than ELS still shows the complete scene.• The human figure is clearly visible and the complete person fits in the frame.• Used as establishing shot to present the whole scene often at the start of a film.
3. Medium Long Shot (MLS) Information about
the setting. Audience has a
good view of characters, body language and how they are positioned in relation to each other.
4. Medium Shot (MS) The shot starts at
around the waist and includes a little space above the head.
Gesture, expression and details of physical appearance are now more clearly visible.
5. Medium Close Up (MCU) The head and
shoulders fit comfortably in the frame.
It is used for conversations between characters.
6. Close Up (CU)
Shows the detail of a subject.
A typical close up shows just the face of a person.
It also shows the personality or emotion of a character.
7. Big Close Up (BCU) This is a head shot only.
It draws attention to an important emotional response.
They are used for extremes of emotion or prop details.
8. Extreme Close Up (ECU) Shows only a portion
of detail or magnifies something that is minute.
Often used to create a sense of mystery of tension.
Know your film terms….
1. Take a look at the following screens.
2. What are the names of the camera shots you can see?
Group Work Now watch the opening sequence of
‘The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.’
A Fistful Of Dollars
Now watch the opening sequence of ‘Once upon A Time In Mexico.’
1. Setting and Props2. Costume, Hair and Make Up3. Facial Expressions and Body Language4. Positioning of characters and objects within
frame5. Colour/Lighting/Sound6. CameraworkRemember – denotations and connotations!
AUDIENCE POSITONINGAudiences enjoy films when they are
most INVOLVED with themWhen you analyse a film for Media
Studies, you have to look at the techniques the director uses in order to
‘sew’ the audience into itWhen you are REALLY and TRULY
hooked into the film’s story, it is as if you actually have your own position inside it.
TECHNIQUES #1 POINT-OF-VIEW SHOTS The camera adopts the position of a character within the
film. This can be ‘over-the-shoulder’, looking at whatever the
character is looking at, or a shot from the point-of-view of the character.
WHY IS THIS USEFUL? Because it puts the viewer in the position of
the character – in their shoes – and when they experience strong emotions the viewer is more likely to feel it when taking that person’s point of view
TECHNIQUES #2 REACTION SHOTS The camera moves to an extreme close up of
a character’s face to show their REACTION to something that has happened
The camera is positioned high (above head height usually).
Shot is angled downwards on the subject.
What effect does this create?
1. High Angle Shot
The camera is positioned at a low angle.
The shot is angled upwards on the subject.
What effect does this create?
2. Low Angle Shot
The camera is positioned at a low angle.
The shot is angled upwards on the subject.
What effect does this create?
2. Low Angle Shot
A very unnatural and strange angle that is shot from above looking down.
This angle puts the audience in a god-like position looking down at the action as if it were an ant pile.
3. Bird’s Eye View
The most common and neutral of angles.
The camera is positioned as though it is a human actually observing a scene.
4. Eye Level
Homework due Thursday 16th September Choose 4 Western film openings that you will
refer to and make notes for Task 1a.
Keep a record of the names of the films and the web address of the opening sequences.
Choose one of your films and write notes on mise – en- scene as completed in class.
In Paragraphs with the following headings
Name of film
1. Setting and Props2. Costume, Hair and Make Up3. Facial Expressions and Body Language4. Positioning of characters and objects within
frame5. Colour/Lighting/Sound6. CameraworkRemember – denotations and connotations!