In our media lessons, we have studied a film called 'The Usual Suspects', which is a thriller. We looked at different elements such as lighting, mis-en-scene and sound which help make the film a thriller.
What is a thriller?
- good versuses evil
- hidden twists in the plot
- hidden character identities
- dark lighting
- murder
- flashbacks (to help explain the story)
- death
- mystery
- criminals
- police
- lighting e.g. ambient, natural or low and artificial
Thursday 30 September 2010
Denotation/Connotation
Denotation, Connotation.
Denotation is what is in an image. For example, a picture of a heart, the denotation would be that there is a heart in the picture.
Connotation is what is meant by what is denoted. If the denotation is that there is a heart, the connotation could be love or affection, as this is what the heart represents.
Signifier, Signified, Sign.
The image below is an advert. The signifier is what is in the advert, the signified is meant by this and the sign is what the overall signifier and signified represents.
Signifier + Signified = Sign
Denotation is what is in an image. For example, a picture of a heart, the denotation would be that there is a heart in the picture.
Connotation is what is meant by what is denoted. If the denotation is that there is a heart, the connotation could be love or affection, as this is what the heart represents.
Signifier, Signified, Sign.
The image below is an advert. The signifier is what is in the advert, the signified is meant by this and the sign is what the overall signifier and signified represents.
Signifier + Signified = Sign
In this advert, for Tipalet cigarettes, the signifier is that a man is smoking a Tipalet cigarette and gaining attention from a woman, and it reads 'blow in her face and she'll follow you anywhere'. The signified is that the cigarette is bringing two people together, and the sign is that if you smoke Tipalets and you are a man you will gain female attention.
About Me!
Hello! My name is Daisy Baldwin and I live in a village called Henfield, close to Brighton. I have always lived near to Brighton and it's my home town, and I was at school at Hurstpierpoint college before Hurtwood. I have 3 older brothers and live with one of them and my parents..
I chose to do media because i am interested in films and enjoy creative subjects. I also like films and I couldn't pick a favourite but I loved Man On Fire and Taken ( thrillers) and also comedies. I love music aswell and like all kinds, especially indie,and r'n'b.
I chose to do media because i am interested in films and enjoy creative subjects. I also like films and I couldn't pick a favourite but I loved Man On Fire and Taken ( thrillers) and also comedies. I love music aswell and like all kinds, especially indie,and r'n'b.
Wednesday 29 September 2010
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