neev media coursework

 https://youtube.com/shorts/cHIHvEYjoBM?feature=share I have made a montage using a classical music sound of a violin. This is a very classy sound that gives the impression of an upper class status. The sound is parallel in the first 30 seconds of the video where the images used are of instruments used in the sound and classy images and art portraits. The sound then switches contrapuntal half way through the video where the images switch to a scary, horrific genre. This doesn't match the classy sound of the background music, making it contrapuntal. 

Still image analysis   - high-key lighting at the front highlighting the smoke - low-key lighting on the background to make women and smoke stand out - back lighting creates a shadow effect on her face - the lighting creates a mysterious look to the character because of the shadow created on her face - low-key lighting on body and background - top lighting to give glamorous look - the lighting creates a mysterious look because the outfit and body is hidden - enigma code - high-key lighting on body and background - top light gives a natural look - back light   to separate character from background - the lighting creates little shadows on characters face - creates an intense look - intimidating like a king or a ruler of a kingdom   - low-key lighting on character and background - top light to give glamorous look - highlights the rain and raindrops - shows wet texture on character - lighting creates an intense mysterious look on the character because half the ...

Teacher feedback: WWW: - good setting - good flying punching bag - good props - good camera angles EBI: - lighting  - video quality Class feedback: WWW: - good use of props  - good editing - good camera angles - good use of sound - good setting - good lighting - good costume - good body language - good camerawork - accurate clip  - good performance - good shot list - accurate cinematography EBI: - better lighting - i could've acted in it - better video quality - more aggressive punches - serious facial expression Self assessment: I think my recreation had good use of props such as the boxing bag and the captain america shield as well as a good setting, a gym. I think the whole recreation was accurate and the clips recreated were also accurate. The camerawork and camera angles were also accurate. I think i could improve the lighting and the video quality/resolution. Also the facial expressions could have been better. My shot list helped me create the video because it was a...

 Media magazine: I read the media magazine 'the media magazine for students of film and media studies'. - published by the english media centre - the centre publishes a wide range of classroom materials and runs courses for teachers - editor is Claire Pollard - associated editor is Dan Clayton - design assistant is Charlie Cunningham - subscription manager is Maria Pettersson - cover is lady gaga as Harley Quinn in 'the joker' - movie soundtracks play a big role in the atmosphere of a film. - people talk a lot about toxic masculinity in films and movies and what to do about it - squeaky clean male role models are often shoved in front of teenage boys  - this is done as a 'supposed solution' - George Monaghan argues that this does more harm than good