TEST

      TEST

 

1.    What is a Media Institution?

A company that owns large numbers of companies in various mass media such as television, radio, publishing, movies, and the Internet.

2.    Give an example of a negative stereotype.

All blondes are dumb. 

 

3.    Give an example of a positive stereotype.

Men are stronger than women.

4.    What is the difference between denotation and connotation.

a denotation is a dictionary meaning of a word and a connotation is the emotional or cultural meaning.

5.    TV is an example of a media platform – name 3 others.

magazine

radio

newspaper

6.    The Hypodermic Needle Theory is the idea that media audiences passively believe and act upon what they read, see or hear in the media. To what extent do you think this is true or untrue? Give examples to support your answer.

I think this is true because the media can be very persuasive and is a very powerful way of intimidating people and influencing their decisions. there are lots of world trends such as the ice bucket challenge and the no make up selfie, also fashion trends.

7.    Name 3 camera SHOT TYPES.

establishing shot

mid-shot

close up shot

8.    Name 3 camera ANGLES.

eye-level angle

high/low angle

birds eye view angle

9.    Name 3 camera MOVEMENTS

tilt

pan

dolly

10.                       Name 3 TRANSITIONS (EDITS)

cut

fade in/out

iris

11.                       What is mise-en-scene?

the arrangement of actors and scenery such as set costumes make-up and lighting.

 

12.                       List all of the NRS social categories.

 

Grade	Social class	Chief income earner's occupation
A	upper middle class	Higher managerial, administrative or professional
B	middle class	Intermediate managerial, administrative or professional
C1	lower middle class	Supervisory or clerical and junior managerial, administrative or professional
C2	skilled working class	Skilled manual workers
D	working class	Semi-skilled and unskilled manual workers
E	non working	Casual or lowest grade workers, pensioners, and others who depend on the welfare state for their income

13.    Identify 4 different lighting techniques

back
fill
key
camera

 

 

 

 

14.                       Define Media Convergence – give a specific example.

 

Media convergence is the merging of mass communication outlets – print, television, radio, the Internet along with portable and interactive technologies through various digital media platforms. for example, you can read newspaper articles online.

15.                       Who is responsible for putting age classifications on films and games in the UK and the US?

The British Board of Film Classification for the uk and the entertainment software rating board for the us.