Lesson 1 Media Language Camera
Lesson Objectives:
K: Key elements that make up media language in terms of camera work.
U: How these elements create/influence meaning and audience reading.
BAT: Demonstrate your understanding of camera key media language through a practical activity (create a visual dictionary).
C.O: Use media terminology throughout lesson in your verbal and written communication.
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Task 1 - Wrap up tasks from last lesson (The Lego movie padlet).
Task 2 - Create a new post and title it with todays date.
Task 3 - Copy and paste Learning Objectives.
Task 4 - Click here for media language terms - read them and become familiar with what they look like and the type of effect that they create.
Task 3 - Copy and paste Learning Objectives.
Task 4 - Click here for media language terms - read them and become familiar with what they look like and the type of effect that they create.
You need to take your own photographs (using your phone) to evidence that you know the types the shots but also to show that you can frame them.
Transfer all photos to your iMac using Showbie.
Create your padlet answering the following questions about your shots:
- What type of shot is it?
- Write the definition of the shot.
- What would be the intended effect for using this shot?
- What genre would you typically link this type of shot to?
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Task 6 - At the end of the lesson please answer these questions (Plenary):
- Why is it important to study camera shots in media?
- Give 2 examples as to how camera shots can create or influence meaning.
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Below is a table of the content of the areas of study for Media Language
During the lesson we will cover all of these elements with examples.
By the end of this lesson you must be able to use all of these elements and link them to a given media product.