Establishing Shot Questions

- What is establishing?
 
Establishing is a shot in a film or video used at the beginning of a sequence to establish an overview of the scene that follows
 
- What kind of shots are typically used?
 
Usually a long or an extreme-long shot at the beginning of a sequence
 
- Why is establishing important?
 
Because it sets up the context for that scene
 
- How long (what duration) are establishing shots?
 
Around 3-5 seconds, not very long
 
- What are audience associations with establishing?
 
It could introduce a location the audience may be familiar with (using worldwide famous landmarks), tells them whether its hot or cold, introduces characters, provides the audience with more information about the genre of the film/video and what it's possibly going to be like or about
 
- How is establishing linked to genre?
 
Because it can introduce the genre by showing the setting, if it was a dark miserable setting it may be a horror/thriller/tragedy or if it was in a sunny field it could be romance/comedy/fairytale
 
- How does the soundtrack go with establishing?
 
The soundtrack could also be connected to the genre

Short Mise-en-scene Group Task

We were put into groups to come up with our own mise-en-scene plan. I was in a group with Alys and Lena. We came up with this plan during the lesson:

 



Mise-en-scene Homework

REPRESENTATION

SEMIOTICS

In class we began to learn about semiotics and were asked to do a short activity to table 'Signifier', 'Signified' and 'Referant' to gain a clearer understanding of what these words meant, and about Semiotics all together.

 

 

 

 

If the signifier was to be a thumbs down, this would signify that the person was fed up, which is a Referent of a symbol. Or if the signifier was the colour red, this could signify anger, but also be a Referent for stop.

 

     

Advertisement Analysis Essay

Advertisement Analysis Essay

 

I chose to analyse the MAXfactor mascara advert below:

 

 

This is the essay I completed as homework set by Mr Wroe for my analysis of this advert. Feedback suggested I should use more terminology in my essays and record this in a glossary so I have better knowledge of different terminology to use for future essays.