media studies

26.1: Theory of Films  In this assignment I’m going to be talking about the different techniques, codes and conventions, and theories two different directors use in their films and their genres.  Auteur Theory: The director I am choosing to write about is Tim Burton. The theory I would link Tim Burton to is the auteur theory. The first way that he uses the auteur theory is, by using the same actors e.g. Johnny Depp and how he uses him as a main character in Charlie And the Chocolate Factory, Edward scissor hands, A nightmare Before Christmas(animation), and Corpse Bride (animation). A list of his films Are Charlie And the Chocolate Factory, Edward scissor hands, A nightmare Before Christmas(animation), and Corpse Bride (animation), Alice in Wonderland, Alice through the looking glass, Beetlejuice 1 & 2, Batman (1989), Frankenweenie, Planet of the Apes (2001), Batman Returns. Tim Burton uses the same actors in most of his films which is the us...

3 Purposes of commercial radio: Advertising, profit, promotion of the artist List 2 regulators: OFCOM: remove or edit if not suitable ASA: Edit and remove name 3 codes in audience to regulators: Use of children(Watershed)- after 9pm swearing, violence is allowed. Ethics, politics, Fair play List 2 styles of radio commercials: Humour, shock List 2 persuasive devices in radio: Perform, persuade, and sell ========================================================================  Maslow's Hierarchy of needs: *Esteem needs: respect, confidence, admiration, self confidence, self acceptance, self-worth.(4) *Physiological needs: food, drinks, sleep, relief from pain. (1) *Self actualisation: fulfil one's potential, develop potential, do what you are best suited for, discover the truth about your self, create beauty, produce order, promote justice. (5) * Safety needs: security, protection, order and freedom from danger. (2) *Love and Belonging needs: Friends, ...

3 Purposes of commercial radio:  1) Advertising 2) Artists                          -events:£, competitions:-Calling 3) Selling newscasts                                               -Texting                                                                                 -Tweet List 2 regulators:What do they do: Ofcom, ASA/ codes:                      -Use of Children- Watershed                      - Ethics- Fair Play Radio centre: look at scripts and say whether it is suitable for young v...

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WHAT I HAVE LEARNT SO FAR!! So far in media I have learnt about the 10 different media skills for example: Planning(production schedule), writing (journalism, script writing), the three types of production (pre-production, production, post production),Presentations, ideas development, graphics (photoshop etc), marketing   (target audience, genre), and contingency (back up plan). I have also learnt about the different media industries and their forms and texts for example: film, music, animation, audio (radio and podcast), websites, TV, video games (which involve escapism) aimed at 7 to 35 year olds, press (newspaper,  books, magazines). I also learnt about iconography and how the iconography of a horror film would usually be blood, thunder, high/low pitched tension building music. I have learnt the difference between cross over genres and sub genres as a cross over genre is when you have a film genre mixed with a game, TV etc for example an action TV programme, Action f...

 Tsk 1: Film in Theory  structuralism: films  convey meanings through the use of codes and conventions a bit like the way languages are used to construct a conversation.  semiotics: semiotic analysis is a way to explain how an audience makes meaning from   codes.  auteur theory:     the director is viewed as the major creative force when creating the films. It first came around in France in 1940s. feminism: Feminism in films is the way in which women are protrude by subverting and reinforcing different stereotypes towards women.  Queer Theory:  Queer theory  is a field of critical  theory  that emerged in the early 1990s out of the fields of  queer studies  and women's  studies . an example is  Scorpio Rising Marxist:   Marxist film  makers  would employ radical editing and choice of subject matter, as well as subversive parody, to heighten class consciousness and pr...

                                                  Charlie And The Chocolate factory Genre: Charlie and the chocolate factory is a fantasy adventure film. Content analysis:  The film is about a young boy Charlie Bucket who lives a poor, simple life with his parents and grandparents in a small house close to the Wonka factory. For years the factory had been closed but then one day, the owner Willy Wonka decided to open it to five different lucky people who finds a golden ticket. Narrative analysis: The narrative analysis of Charlie and the chocolate factory is based off of the book. the film and book helps to say an important message of money doesn't bring you happieness as charlie lives in a small, collapsed house with his family, but is a happy person who isn't selfish, spoilt, or rude , demanding person. The film helps show that all money does is make...