Introduction to Media Studies/Media Language

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The production techniques used in the media context to communicate through the medium with the audience.

Camera Angle

POV

Creating a sense of accompaniment and experience. eg. - over the shoulder -low angle -high angle -point of view -ariel -dutch angle

Framing

Camera Movement

-zoom -pan(left/right/up/down)

Sound

Diegetic sound is sometimes known as ‘actual sound’ and the term comes from the Greek word diegesis, which translates as ‘to narrate’.

In contrast to diegetic sound, which is heard by both the audience and the film’s characters, non-diegetic sound is only heard by the viewers. This type of sound and music is added in post-production.

R.AdelBeck

Music

The music in the film. How it creates effects for different scenes.

Dialogue

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