Thursday, 4 November 2010

Key Media Terms

Juxtaposition = Two things that are close together which contrast.

Signifier = Something used to represent something.

Aesthetic = The study of beauty.

Diegetic sound = Sound that other characters would be able to hear.

Non-diegetic sound = A sound over the top to create atmosphere that the characters can't hear.

Audience positioning = Where the camera shots place the audience.

Sequence = A series of shots.

Shot composition = Arrangement of key elements within the frame.

Mise en scene = Literally meaning "what is put in the scene". Refers to the shot, the set, the props, the actors, the use of colour and light.

Production valves = The cost of making per minute.

Representation = How cultural meanings are created and understood through; gender, places, age, time periods, ethnicity, themes and social groups.

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