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 27 September  L.O. to apply the theoretical framework to media texts  Media Language  All the different elements used to construct any media product. This covers terms used, how texts are constructed and the messages conveyed. It includes; camerawork ( cinematography ), soundtrack,      mise-en-scene, editing.                                                          Establishing shot - you often see establishing shots at the start of a new scene or the start of the film, because it gives us information about where the scene is or what is going on, what time of day it is etc.  Wide shot - the wide shot appears when you want the audience to see the position of the characters. You want to show the relationship between the subject and its environment by using the wide shot.                Medium / mid shot - a neutral shot neither too close or too far away. To display what is going on with the subject. To show us waist up shots, and focus on body language and emotion.                     

15 September L.O. to discuss what media is and how it impacts our lives   The definition of media, "the main means of mass communication"                                                              TV, film, newspapers, magazines, posters, social media, advertisment, podcasts, streaming sites,      text/text messages, apps, games, radio Creating Meaning A sign can be any physical form to which we give meaning, including words, pictures, colours, clothes, etc.                                                                                                                                                                  My subject position is a 13 year old female, straight and white, not very rich, youngest of 4 siblings, am a student, live in Cornwall.                                                                                                                                    This particular magazine cover could appeal to people with a different subject position because i

13 September Me & Media               my favourite... Film: kingsman, knives out, love actually TV show/ series : skins, jane the virgin, this country, pretty little liars. Music artists : Loyle Carner, Bakar, jawny, mf doom, Jorja Smith Social Media: snapchat, instagram,