Re-Presentation LESSON

Re-Presentation

The way the media present 'something' as though it were real, it is not real, merely a copy of something

Sign & Signifiers

sign - Something which communicates a piece of information
signifier - Multiple 'ideas' or 'feelings' behind a sign

All signs belong to cultures

Gatekeepers

The people in charge of what we see

Ideology

A belief system

RUSHMORE

Mise en scene
*Camera angle
*Props
*Setting
*Lighting
*Acting

Film set - school classroom, all boys private catholic school in America
Main character's personality - lonely, wealthy, quirky, smug, different from others
Excellent at - maths...
Others view him - In dreams, a hero. However different in reality
Dressed in - Blazor

Evaluation

Firstly I had two pictures on the cover, however i changed this as having one creates a greater effect and makes it a lot more catching to the eye. After cutting, resizing, brightening and changing the contrast I finally finished the picture for the front cover. I then added the masthead and some stories onto the side to encourage a person to read it. Also I added a barcode, date and the word ‘FREE’ to sway the reader into picking the magazine up. I used three colours on both the front cover and contents page, purple, white and black. I wanted a white background to start with as this brightens the front cover immediately. Also because of the grey top in the photo I couldn't use colours that would contrast it as it would make it look 'messy'. I think the purple, black and white work well and I'm happy with that choice. :)

On the contents page I used two pictures and used them as the background for the page with the writing overtop. I then made a list of what is in the magazine along with page numbers. Overall I am reasonably happy with my how my magazine turned out. I struggled with using Photoshop as I haven’t used it a lot before. If I were to redo it, I would use a different picture and different fonts.

Print Preliminary Exercise

In this exercise we had to create a front cover and a contents page of a new magazine for the school. This could be aimed at a specific subject or group of people. I aimed mine towards a 'mass audience'. We had to have a photograph, taken by ourselves of somebody in medium close up. Also we had to include a masthead and some text. The magazine had to be appropriate for school, with school related topics and titles on the contents page.
We started off by looking at other magazines, getting an idea of the layout and how to use layers. This gave me inspiration of how the layout of my magazine could be and what kind of colours and pictures to use. Only three colours were to be used on the cover so that it still stands out but doesn't look 'messy'. The title must be bold and go straight across the top of the magazine as it has to catch the eye of the audience. Also you had to avoid having empty space on the cover.

We then made mock ups, designing our magazine and coming up with a name and what kind of picture to put on the cover. After changing it twice already, I called my magazine 'Define'. By designing it before hand you can get a clearer understanding of how you're going to set it all out, making it easier for you when you come to edit. After completing that and getting it checked, we went off in pairs to take a number of pictures for the magazine. I took pictures of people jumping to create a 'free spirited' effect and exaggerating a less 'serious' side to being at school. It also links with one of the stories 'guide to help with stress'. After this we uploaded them onto our computers and opened them up in photo shop to edit, cut, add effects and create our magazine.
                                                                                        

Evaluation

Overall I enjoyed filming and trying out all the camera shots. Each of us had a turn taking control of the camera and it was reletively easy to use! However it took a lot of takes and we didn't get it right first time. The first camera we used had a fade in/fade out effect to it which took a while to get used to as you had to wait until the fade had gone before filming. The second time round we had a different camera which was better and didn't have the fade. The storyboard given was easy to follow so we had no problem with what we were filming.

When we uploaded the footage onto the mac we were told that the part where we filmed meg's feet walking was the wrong way. So we had to refilm that and add it on again. The editing was quite easy and it was good to see how the overall footage turned out:) i was pleased with it as it was my first go at filming and editing :)

Film AS Preliminary Task

The task we had to complete was to create a short film out of a storyboard written by another group. We had to get a long shot of someone walking down the corridor, then a close up of their feet walking and their face. Then we had to get shots of them opening the door, walking into the room and sitting down. Two people in the group acted in the scenes whilst the others helped with filming. We also did over the shoulder shots and shot reserve shots. I helped with the filming and editing, cutting clips etc.

The skills needed are to create a good clear storyboard with a plan of what shots would be used in each scene as this is the guide for our filming. You also needed camera skills so that you include all the different shots creating good continuity. We each shot different scenes individually. Once we finished filming we had to transfer the filming to the mac and edit the shots. We also added a 'scream' as an effect. During editing we had to redo some shots and add them back in again because we did them wrong the first time.

The FIVE C's

*Camera angles
*Continuity
*Cutting (aka editing)
*Close ups
*Composition

When telling the audience where the film is set you use a LONG SHOT. This lets you show all the important info.
A MEDIUM SHOT is the most commonly used shot in cinema. It is used to show any character interaction.
You use a CLOSE A UP when there is something/someone important to show the audience.

Continuity - Generally refers to visual errors. In very basic terms it means having a character in a red top one second, then a blue top in the next.

Cutting/ editing - Essential otherwise films would be in real time & never end. It allows a director to change locations. Main use is to either add pace to a scene to make it exciting or to slow it down for dramatic emphasis.

Composition - The act and process of the work

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Ohhh Heyyy, My name is Emma :) I am interested in writing and song writing. I write a lot of country style songs but do a range of others too. I'm not so much good at playing instruments, so if ever somebody wants to use my lyrics, they tend to choose what genre and style it is. :)

My favourite music artist at the moment is EXAMPLE. I find his music quirky, new and a lot different from other songs. Also his lyrics stand out as he sometimes sings about a funny story/personal experience . It was over summer that I started listening to his new album 'Won't Go Quietly' which I loved and so I then started listening to his older stuff which is even better! It wasn't until he released 'Kickstarts' when his popularity rose suddenly. One weekend in the summer just gone, I went to a friend of the family's village fete. Around the village I noticed Example posters everywhere which caught my attention! I then found out that the following weekend a new festival called the 'Strawberry Fields Festival' was taking place and that EXAMPLE was playing. I couldn't believe it! As my friends were part of the organising and lived by the farm it was being held at, I was fortunate enough to get tickets to the festival and backstage passes where I was lucky to meet Example!! -Highlight of my summer.



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