Media Terms Set 1,2 & 3 - Flash Cards

Revise sets 1, 2 and 3 for a test on Friday period 4.

Intertextuality

Go through the presentation slides to familiarise yourself with the concept of intertextuality. 

Objective
To further introduce the concept and uses of intertextuality.

Task 
1. Write an idea (the term is a treatment) for a music video.
Choose a song and look closely at the lyrics—ignore the current music video.
Decide upon the theme of the song—then look to other texts that would strengthen the idea(s) through intertextuality. Explain your reasons.

Presentation
Write your idea in a Google presentation with images.
Slide 1 - Presentation title and image
Slide 2 - Title and lyrics to the song

Slide 3 - Theme of the song or word within the song that make you think of other famous things. Include reasons why you have come to this conclusion.

Slide 4 - Other texts that could be used to reference this theme. If you are struggling to think of any more, just leave this out.
Slide 5 - Written treatment - outline / synopsis of how the music video starts. 
(those looking for As and Bs should be using camera language to describe the shots)

Checklist for assessment
Google presentation embedded on blog, music video treatment written up with images, an explanation as to how intertextuality has been used in the video idea.

Deadline
tbc



More intertextual references...

Key Media Terms Test - Set 2

Set 2.
• Type your surname first: Bloggs, Joe
• Check your spelling - ask me if you are unsure
• Make sure you answer every question

Click HERE to take the test. That's it... easy-peasy.

Media Terms Set 2 - Flash Cards

Deconstructing Camera Language - Paranorman

Objective
To understand the various different camera shot types that are used in a film.

Task
Look through the slides above to see an example of the task.
Choose a section of a film on Youtube. Go through the clip and screenshoot (cmd shift 4) the shots used.
Describe the shots used using your knowledge of camera language. Annotate all of the examples.

Presentation
Publish the Presentation and embed on your blog. Post Title: Deconstructing Camera Language
Size: Width 720 x Height 440

Checklist for assessment

Annotated shots, more than 3 slides, neat presentation and embedded on your blog.

Deadline

tbc

Camera Language - Angle

Objective
To understand the various different camera shot types available.

Task
Look through the slides above.
Make a copy of the  Camera Shots - Angle Google Presentation HERE and fill in the missing shots.

Presentation
Publish the Presentation and embed on your blog. Post Title: Camera Shots - Framing
Size: Width 720 x Height 440

Checklist for assessment

Shots in the correct place, neat presentation and embedded on your blog.

Deadline

tbc

Camera Language - Movement

Objective
To understand the various different camera shot types available.

Task
Look through the slides above.
Make a copy of the Camera Shots - Movement Google Presentation HERE and fill in the missing shots.

Presentation
Publish the Presentation and embed on your blog. Post Title: Camera Shots - Framing Size: Width 720 x Height 440

Checklist for assessment
Shots in the correct place, neat presentation and embedded on your blog.

Deadline
tbc

Camera Language - Framing (Distance)

Objective
To understand the various different camera shot types available.

Task
Look through the slides above.
Make a copy of the Camera Shots - Framing Google Presentation HERE and fill in the missing shots.

Presentation
Publish the Presentation and embed on your blog. Post Title: Camera Shots - Framing Size: Width 720 x Height 440

Checklist for assessment
Shots in the correct place, neat presentation and embedded on your blog.

Deadline
tbc

November Revision

Task: you are to take a revision quiz to see how well you have understood key areas of your Media Studies so far.

1. Enter your surname first, followed by your christian name. e.g. Adams, Thomas
2. Make sure you check your spelling as best you can.
3. Relax, this mark won;t go towards your GCSE grade.
4. Only take the test once.

Click HERE to take the test. That's it... easy-peasy.