Weeks 1 and 2 Reflective Post

Weeks 1& 2

During the first few weeks, I learned new information that expanded my knowledge on the topic of Media Studies such as , the meaning of different camera shots and different camera angles. I will be using these skills to put them into my own small scene to be able to display my knowledge for them.

 Uses and Gratifications Theory. 

I have also learnt about the meaning of the  Uses And Gratifications Theory. The meaning is that  a viewer of a certain text will use it for different purposes. Such as a viewer could use it for information, for example a viewer could retain information on a certain topic or even entertainement. 

Repetition and difference theory

I also learned about the Repetition and Difference theory which is that the text being done will stay the same throughout, but could be changed so that it could please an audience. This theory was done by Steve Neale.

Others

I have also learned about a new word which I had never heard of , 'Schadenfreude' which means pleasure from pain. An example of this is that if someone falls over, the other person watching will most likely laugh at them.


Mise-en-scéne is another thing that I looked at. Mise-en-scéne is basically the background of a certain image which can include:

P - Production  , props, and costumes

L - Lighting -Ambient, Artificial and Natural

A - Actors- How they perform                     

C - Colour design - The colours used

E - Era - The time in where the text is done, for example 1050, or 2014

All of these techniques will surely help me in creating my small piece as they will give me knowledge on the things that I could do.