Media Language (Technical Terms)Refresher

L/O: to be able to know key terms and be able to identify them

7th, January 2015

Quiz

• Write down 1-20, single spacing

Write only the answer

1. This shot shows the whole body….2. A ________ angle makes a character look

dominant (powerful).3. _______ shots are frequently used in dialogue

(when 2 characters are talking) to show both body and face.

4. When a camera pivots from side to side this is called a ________.

5. ____________ shots help to reveal setting, they are usually at beginning of a scene.

6. In a scene in a film, a mobile phone, a knife or a chair would be called a _______.

7. High _______ lighting is when a scene is flooded with light, no dark shadows.

8. Purple can symbolise royalty or femininity, this is called colour ___________.

9. T or F: Setting is not connected with mise-en-scene

10. Wide open eyes and a wide open mouth could suggest a character is shocked, this is called __________ ___________.

11. ______ _________ ______ is when the camera cuts back and fourth between characters

12. ________ _________ is when the camera cuts between 2 locations happening at the same time.

13. _____________ are used between cuts to show a change of time, place or topic.

14. T or F: a jump cut is a continuity error 15. The 180 degree rule is

a) a technique used to allow equal screen time for charactersb) to establish a characters position c) ensure good continuityd) a & be) b & cf) a & cg) none of the above

16. T or F: non-diegetic sound is sound that characters in a scene can hear (such as a phone ringing)

17. ________ sound is background sound which is naturally occurring.18. Often, sounds such as breaking bones or stabbing are not real sounds

but are recreated in a studio and then applied in the editing, this is done by a ________ artist.

19. T of F: an example of asynchronous sound is watching a character dial on their phone and hearing the ‘beeps’ as they push the buttons.

20. Sound bridging isa) sound which begins in one scene and continues into another sceneb) linking dialogue to musicc) sounds which match the type of images on screend) none of the above

Copy the following in book

• ____/20

• ‘Peer assessed by’: ____________

Reflection of progresscopy this down and then tick one

____ I got less than 10, this shows I need to revise

____ I got between 11-15, this shows I have some knowledge

____ I got 16 or above, this shows I have excellent knowledge

I especially need to revise ________________________ terms

(camera work, mise-en-scene, editing, sound)

Choose a level, write it down

RED GREEN

To be able to identify technical terms

Also be able to explain the connotation and meaning of the technical term

Focus on camera work: framing/composition, shots and angles

&

Mise en scene

Model

RED GREEN

Close up shotShallow focusMake upBody languageRule of thirds

To focus on hands and nails to see the details To focus on the foreground (hand) rather than backgroundNails don’t look human, sharp claw-like, very dirty like a creatureDangerous/harmful /threatening as caused damage to surfaceHorizon and foreground in thirds; hand towards edge to show movement

Example 1*Tip: don’t have to analyse every frame

If you’re stuck…. (red)

• There are the following shots:– _________________ evidence: ________________ suggests/shows/connotes = – _________________ evidence: ________________– _________________ evidence: ________________– _________________ evidence: ________________

• Composition/framing terms:– _________________ evidence: ________________– _________________ evidence: ________________– _________________ evidence: ________________– _________________ evidence: ________________

• Mise-en-scene terms:– _________________ evidence: ________________– _________________ evidence: ________________– _________________ evidence: ________________– _________________ evidence: ________________

Homework

• Due: next wed

• Choose between option 1 or 2

• Chose red or green level

• Write down analysis in bullet points

Key term Evidence(option 2 only)

Meaning(Suggests/shows)

Homework Option 1

Homework Option 2

Success Criteria

• Effort• Understanding of Key terms• Quantity of key terms• Range in key terms from camera work and mise-en-scene• Ability to follow instructions

1Minimal/incomplete

2basic

3Very good

4excellent

-Nearly no range-Obvious inaccuracies (errors)-not done

-some understandingby identifying correct key terms but explanation of meaning could be developed -some range-a few errors

-good understandingwith range in both technical areas-range of key terms which will be correct with very minor errors-understanding of meaning small errors

-solid understanding throughout-full range of key terms which are correctly identified and meaning is explained with confidence and accuracy