Denotation and connotations part 2

In this media TV series advert the denotations are: a gun a young man and part of an

open car door.The connotations of this advert is that the mans face as he aims the gun.

This may suggest that he may have to kill someone he once knew or had respect for. The stereotypical idea of a black man holding a gun would be apart of a gang.The effect on the audience would be that the mans up to no good and apart of an illegal activity,also the title Top boy could suggest that the TV series is based on a gang war violence and the struggle to be the 'Top boy.'

Denotation and connotation

In this water aid advert,the denotations are: a dirt wall with the title saying dig toilets not graves,another denotation is a young boy not smiling. Another denotation is in the back ground you can see sand and a tree and some sort of thatch/wooden hut all blurred out.The connotations of the young boys facial expression maybe that he is sad as he does not seem to be smiling. The connotation of the dirt wall behind him may suggest that the boy is living in poverty.The title dig toilets not graves could link back to why the boy may not seem so happy as he may have had to dig graves for is family or someone he knew,the title also suggest that where they young boy lives they do not have proper toiletry which would link back to him living in poverty.The producers wants to convey to their target audience that they should not be digging their own graves but give digging their own toilets.

Fruit bowl task

The colour palette I used was the vibrant colour pad. I used this pad as it creates a bright and radiant effect on the viewer. I also tried to mixed bright colours with dark so the lighter colours would stand out more.

GCSE Media key concepts

 

language:

The silhouette of the solider holding a gun suggest that this is an action/war film.The men above silhouette are in an army uniform and hovering above the solider silhouette suggesting that may have died in battle and watching over the fellow friend/solider.The silhouette is holding a world war 2 rifle (M1 garand)this would also suggest that the film is based in world war 2 era.

Audience:

The gun and war like imagery would suggest the films is for people over the age of 15 or people who have an interest in war films.This is more likely to attract a male audience rather than a female.

Industry:

The production companies for Saving private Ryan are paramount pictures, Amblin entertainment, Dreamwork pictures and mutual film company.

Representation:

The film has a stereotypical image of men going out to fight battles and being the brave people who go out and fight.The image labels these men as some sort of war heroes or well respected high ranking soldiers.  

First blog task

1) Which part of the course are you looking forward to most? 
I am most looking forward to the computer work.

2) What knowledge and skills do you hope to learn in Media? 
 The knowledge i'd like To learn in media is to record stuff like clips.

3) What grade are you realistically hoping to achieve in Media? 

 The grades i am looking to obtain in YR 9 a grade 4-5  and my GCSE 6-7 

4) What was the last TV programme or film you watched?

 The last film i watched was Black hawk down.

5) Why do you think that TV programme or film appealed to an audience?

 It would appeal to the audience as it is based on an real life event.

6) What technology have you used to access the media in the last 24 hours? (Radio, TV, phone etc.)

 In the last 24 hours i used my phone and TV to access media.

7) What device do you use most to access the media?

 The device i use the most is my phone.

8) Why was the casting of Jodie Whittaker a significant moment in the history of Doctor Who?

As Jodie Whittaker is the first female ever to play doctor who.

9)What aspects of this scene do you think an audience might enjoy? List at least three things and explain why the audience would enjoy each aspect. 

 I think the audience would enjoy the scene where the transformation of the male doctor who to the female doctor who as 1. the audience would view it as an iconic scene in Doctor who. 2. It would be a surprising scene as the audience expect a male actor. 3.It is a memorable scene as Doctor who says a lot of quotes in it.

Extension question: What can you spot in Doctor Who that you will find in most television dramas? (E.g. characters, dramatic music etc.) These are called key conventions - list as many as you can think of. 
The quotes, transformation when the room starts getting electrocuted and when the new doctor almost fell out of the Tardis.

Extension question 2: What would a Doctor Who fan ('Whovian') particularly enjoy about this scene? 
The transformation of the male doctor to female doctor as Jodie Whiitaker is the first female Doctor who.