Writing, Theatre, Poster Design, Films, Education and Attempted Wit
The new NETFLIX series RATCHED debuts in September. Starring Sarah Paulson and created by Ryan Murphy (American Horror Story), the series explores the character of Nurse Mildred Ratched from ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST. Louise Fletcher won an Oscar for her performance as Ratched in Milos Forman's movie from 1975, and from the look … Continue reading RATCHED posters
Media Test 4 asks the pupils to examine the poster for THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO (2011). They should consider categories (medium, purpose, tone, genre) and the use of print media language (image, colour, background, font) and music. Media Test 5 is a fill in the blanks quiz challenging the students to identify a … Continue reading Media Knowledge Test 4 and 5
One useful exercise when examing moving image in a Media course is to investigate how characters are introduced through FILM LANGUAGE. By looking at the SHOT TYPE, CAMERA ANGLE, COMPOSITION and USE OF COLOUR - indeed the whole MISE EN SCENE, you can "decode" the messages that the filmmakers are trying to present to the … Continue reading AVENGERS ASSEMBLE: the introductions
Two great posters - but with some similarities. What are the similarities? Describe them using appropriate poster design language (layout, background, image, strapline, font, colours, lighting etc).. Why are those features used? https://media.comicbook.com/2019/04/avengehttps://media.comicbook.com/2019/04/avengers-endgame-dolby-1165441.jpegrs-endgame-dolby-1165441.jpeg https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2488496/mediaviewer/rm527556608 UPDATE on 10 May 2019: have a look at the poster for ALADDIN - not only the composition but also the … Continue reading Avengers Endgame v The Force Awakens?
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