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1) First blog task - 10 questions 2) Poster Analysis 3)  Denotation and Connotation 4) Introduction to Photoshop      5) Mise-en-scene: Stranger Things 6)  Camerawork - Doctor Who: Shots and angles 7) Camera Movement and Editing 8) Blog feedback and learner response

WWW:  A fantastic start to Media Shreeya. You’ve completed most of your set tasks to a great standard and shown real focus and commitment throughout. It’s clear that you’re keeping on top of your work and taking pride in what you produce. Well done! Next Steps: Complete the following outstanding task: Denotation and Connotations with your own poster/advert of your choice. Ensure your latest work on camera movement and editing is complete. Challenge yourself by attempting the extension tasks . These will help you deepen your understanding and push your skills further.

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  CAMERA MOVEMENT TILT the tilt movement is usually when the camera tilts up or down at a fixed point. the director might use this direct the audience attention from the situation to the characters reactions, which helps the audience connect with their emotions and understand what is                                                                                  going on in the scene. CRANE the crane movement is when the camera is attached to a crane which helps tracks the character and capture dynamic angles. the director might do this to present more dramatic shots which helps with the mood and the pace of the scene. ZOOM the zoom movement is when the camera zooms in to show when something is near or far away. the director may have used this to show the audience  a key ele...

  CAMERA SHOTS AND ANGLES TWO SHOT: THIS SHOT PORTRAYS TWO CHARACTERS IN THIS SCENE. THESE KIND OF SHOTS ARE USUALLY USED TO PORTRAY A DUO INTERACTING. THESE TYPES OF SCENES HELP ILLUSTRATE THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE TWO INDIVIDUALS AND ALLOWS THE AUDIENCE TO SEE BOTH OF THEIR REACTIONS/EMOTIONS TO WHATEVER IS HAPPENING IN THE SCENE.  ESTABLISHING THESE KINDS OF SHOTS ARE USUALLY USED TO TELL WHERE THE EVENT OR THE NEXT SCENE IS BEING SITUATED. IN THIS SCENE, THE CAMERA IS ZOOMING INTO A SCENE WHERE THE CHARACTER IS SEEN COMMUNICATING WITH OTHER CHARACTERS IN THE SCENE.THIS SHOT HELPS THE AUDIENCE UNDERSTAND WHERE THE CHARACTERS ARE CURRENTLY AT DURING THAT TIME. THIS ALSO ALLOWS THE AUDIENCE TO STUDY THE ENVIRONMENT AND LEARN WHAT MIGHT BE HAPPENING NEXT IN THE FOOTAGE. CLOSE UP SHOT CLOSE UP SHOTS ARE USUALLY USED TO GET A SHOT OF THE CHARACTER'S FACE. THESE KIND OF SCENES HELP THE AUDIENCE READ THE CHARACTER'S EXPRESSION WHICH HELPS SEE WHAT THEIR REACTION IS TO THE SITUATION ...

M I SE E N S C E N E  : ANALYSIS: The opening of Stranger Things establishes the setting as a mixture of different emotions. this is because in the opening scene, the skies in the background has been sectioned off since we see that the top left, is a field with yellow skies, which connotes that it is bright and pure considering the audience would be drawn to it as it seems heavenly. however on the other side, the skies are in the shades of dark blues. this can connote the mix of emotions the character is facing which is shown using the environment. the contrast of light and dark can make the audience question what may happen in the next scene as it creates a sense of mystery.