Welcome to the Wilberforce college Media preparation work. So, what will you study? As a Media student, you will analyse how media products like TV programmes, films and music videos use images, sounds, language, and representations to create meaning for a relevant target audience. You will learn about the media industry and how the industry affects how media products are made. When you begin your media studies course you will learn lots of new language associated with the analyses of media texts and media products. One term that you will need to become very familiar with is the french term MISE EN SCÈNE. You will soon be asked to complete a task but before you do this it is important that you watch the following videos to become familiar with media language. Video one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InfcMwcSG3g Video two: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clBT7O3A3wI Video three: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUryfkLSwfM

Task One

I want you now to pick a 10 minute scene from your favourite movie. You are going to analyse the

scene and talk about how the MISE EN SCÈNE elements create meaning for the audience. How

does the MISE EN SCÈNE inform you of the genre of the movie you are viewing? Fill in the sheet

below with notes and write a more detailed response on a A4 piece of paper.

Task two

I want you now to look at the other elements present within your chosen film clips MISE EN

SCÈNE. You are going to analyse the scene and talk about how, setting, props, costume,

production design, lighting, etc. How do they inform you of the genre of the movie you are

viewing? How do all these things elements create deeper meaning when understanding the story

and representation of characters within your scene? Fill in the sheet below with notes and write a

more detailed response on an A4 piece of paper.

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Documentaries / films to watch in preparation before studying media

How TV Ruined Your Life : Charlie Brooker.

News wipe series: Charlie Brooker.

Books to read in preparation before studying media

BTEC Level 3 National Creative Media Production Student Book (Level 3 BTEC National Creative Media Production) Paperback

Revise BTEC National Creative Digital Media Production Revision Guide

WJEC/Eduqas Media Studies for A Level & AS