Stuart Hall's Representation Theory

-
Stuart Hall's Representation Theory

Stuart Hall's theory on representation emphasizes the importance of visual representation. How a person is presented in the media can be influential towards the audience. Representation focuses on the way social gorups are depicted such as gender race, sexuality, class etc.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Functions of Camera Movement

-
Image
Functions of Camera Movement Camera Movement This can reveal dramatic information by enlarging the viewer's field of view. Able to narrow and focus attention on significant objects. Motivated and Unmotivated Movement Motivated Movement = Prompted by characters and events in the film, such as when the camera follows a moving character or reframes the shots to reveal another character. Unmotivated Movement = Those that pertain to the filmmaker's commentary on characters and events. Movements Zoom = Using the camera to magnify the subject or widen the subject. Here is an example from 'Jaws'. Pan = Allows the viewer to follow the action from left to right. Here is an example from YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iadPLGxnYCc Tilt = Tilt up and down Whip Pan and Tilt = An extreme fast movement of the camera from side to side or up and down Dolly = When you move the camera backwards and forwards, typically on a track or motorize...
Read more

Rolfe Et Al's Reflective Model (2001)

-
Rolfe Et Al's Reflective Model (2001) Rolfe Et Al's reflective model is based upon three simple questions- What? So what? Now what? What? My planning helped to give me a storyline for my advert and also, to give me an idea of the type of locations that were required. My role in production was to play the role of the Costa Coffee customer in my advert. Also, I directed my cast and crew by informing them of what the scene involves. During my first shoot, I wanted to film one scene, which involved a Costa Coffee customer receiving a coffee from a Costa Coffee Barista. So what?
Read more

Elements of Editing

-
Elements of Editing The elements of editing are:- Order of shots Transitions Pace & Rhythm Order of shots The meaning of a sequence can change depending on the order the shots are cut together. Putting two shots together can suggest a connection or emphasise contrast (juxtaposition). Transitions The process of movement from one shot to another. Examples include:- Cut Fade Dissolve Wipe Pace & Rhythm The duration of a shot will usually reflect the narrative context. Soviet Montage Theory Soviet Montage Theory is the idea that placing together separate sections of film could create ideas or have an impact beyond the individual shots. For example:- eye + water = cry Parallel editing, Match cut & Jump cut Parallel editing is basically cross cutting. This is an editing technique used to establish two or more scenes happening at the same time. The camera usually cuts from one place to another. This could alternatively...
Read more