MEDIA STUDIES

TV FILM

MAGAZINESCOMICS

ESSAYSTESTS

SKILLS OFANALYSIS

PRACTICALSKILLS

MAKING A FILMTRAILER

CREATING AMAGAZINE

ORCOMIC

Objectives:Objectives:

To understand ‘genre’ and ‘genre codes To understand ‘genre’ and ‘genre codes & conventions’ more deeply& conventions’ more deeply

To be able to become ‘experts’ in a To be able to become ‘experts’ in a chosen genrechosen genre

COURSEWORK EXAM

4 Pieces.For one you plan & create

a media production.The other 3 can be writtenor practical or a mixture

of both

One ‘timed test’ (3 hrs).This will be on

And you will get some infobeforehand

50% 50%

120marks 100 marks

L.I.A.R.L.I.A.R.

Genre conventions are Genre conventions are often complex and subtle often complex and subtle – it is not enough just to – it is not enough just to list a few key list a few key words/phraseswords/phrases

Sub-genres:Sub-genres:

Most genres can be ‘broken down’ into Most genres can be ‘broken down’ into different typesdifferent types

They are called ‘sub-genres’They are called ‘sub-genres’ May need more than a word/phrase to May need more than a word/phrase to

describe themdescribe them For example, the ‘Bond movie’ is a sub-For example, the ‘Bond movie’ is a sub-

genre of ‘Action’genre of ‘Action’

SCIENCE FICTION

‘END OF THE WORLD’

ALIEN INVASION

CREATURE FEATURES

TECHNOLOGY GONE BAD

EXAMPLES

OF EACH?

Genre ‘hybrids’:Genre ‘hybrids’:

Audiences’ can become too familiar with Audiences’ can become too familiar with repeated formatsrepeated formats

Genres are often blended or developed Genres are often blended or developed in new directionsin new directions

Directors may also ‘bend’ or ‘break’ what Directors may also ‘bend’ or ‘break’ what we think are the ‘rules’ for certain genreswe think are the ‘rules’ for certain genres

Movie clips and trailers:Movie clips and trailers:

State genreState genre Identify and comment on genre codes Identify and comment on genre codes

and conventionsand conventions What went against convention or was What went against convention or was

unusual?unusual? Look out for hybridsLook out for hybrids What audiences are being ‘targeted’ in What audiences are being ‘targeted’ in

each?each?

Group activity:Group activity:

You are going to form various ‘expert’ You are going to form various ‘expert’ groups on different genresgroups on different genres

You need to be in a 3 or 4You need to be in a 3 or 4 You need to choose a genreYou need to choose a genre Choose carefully – this will be your focus Choose carefully – this will be your focus

for the rest of todayfor the rest of today 5 minutes5 minutes

Within your genre Within your genre groups:groups:

What do you know about the origins of What do you know about the origins of your chosen genre?your chosen genre?

What are the ‘roots’ of your genre, and What are the ‘roots’ of your genre, and the earliest films within it?the earliest films within it?

This will require ICT access – we will be This will require ICT access – we will be going to 311 at the start of Period 5going to 311 at the start of Period 5

Task Two:Task Two:

List as many ‘sub genres’ within your List as many ‘sub genres’ within your main genre as possible.main genre as possible.

Describe them as fully as possible.Describe them as fully as possible.

Film language:Film language:

The director’s storytelling tool kit…

WHAT TO INCLUDE AND WHAT TO LEAVE OUT

ASPECT RATIO

1

1.85

Look at your summary Look at your summary sheet:sheet:

This will need sticking in your booksThis will need sticking in your books We will go through the key areas of film We will go through the key areas of film

language firstlanguage first You will then be in your ‘genre’ groups, You will then be in your ‘genre’ groups,

and we will give you an area of focusand we will give you an area of focus You will then be watching a film You will then be watching a film

sequence…sequence…

Additional camera shots:Additional camera shots:

Close up Wide angle shot

Low angle High angle

Aerial shot

Film sequence:Film sequence:

You will focus on the aspect of film You will focus on the aspect of film language you have been givenlanguage you have been given

You need to identify how it has been You need to identify how it has been used in the film sequenceused in the film sequence

You need to comment on You need to comment on the effect the effect and and impact impact on the ‘audience’on the ‘audience’

Look at the following examples…Look at the following examples…

Bad example:Bad example:

The director uses loads of different camera shots. This makes the sequence really good.

OR…

The director uses a tracking shot of the man walking along.

Good example:Good example:

The use of intensive backlighting adds to the spooky atmosphere of the scene. The creature is almost in silhouette and looks more menacing and mysterious…

ICT:ICT:

Where does your chosen genre come from?Where does your chosen genre come from? What were the earliest films within it?What were the earliest films within it? What are the most recent films within it?What are the most recent films within it? What are the most ‘important’ films within it?What are the most ‘important’ films within it? What else can you find out?What else can you find out? Create 4 PPT slides to help feedback your Create 4 PPT slides to help feedback your

findings…findings…