Terminology Glossary

Camera shots

Extreme Close-up

Extreme close-ups are usually shots of close up body parts for example, eyes, mouth, ear , nose, toe finger etc. These type of shots are normally used for more intensity and intimacy. Or to draw attention to a certain object to show its importance. 

Close-up

Close-ups are usually used to show emotions and facial expressions of characters to show how they're feeling at that moment in time. They are also used to show significant objects.

Medium (mid) shot

Medium shots are shots taken from the waist up. They are used as they are more comfortable, neutral, simple and easy to rely on. They are also good for showing body language and showing the scene.

Medium Long shot

Medium Long shots are usually of characters showing their body language, costume and the scene surrounding them. This shot is usually taken of the figure just above the knees.

Long shot/Establishing shot

This shot is used to establish where the character is and puts you in that place. It shows you who is there and where they are.

Extreme Long shot

Shows the scene where the film is taking place or to show the characters relationship within the environment. 

Reaction shot

DVD Cover Analysis

The title of this DVD cover is called "The Mortal Instruments City Of Bones". This title suggests the movie is supernatural and the words "city of bones" could show that the film is has horror/action conventions involved in the film. We can also see some supernatural elements where the sign above the two characters heads is in the air and has lightning through it. This suggests that the film is based around the sign as it is in the centre of the front cover and is repeated on the spine of the DVD cover, the repetition shows there is importance to the sign and also shows importance as the sign is in the top middle of the front cover and the main characters are either side of the sign. This shows the whole film is based around that sign.

In the visual codes of this DVD cover dark shading is used in the colour this suggests a dark and eerie theme. There is also cold blue

Magazine Analysis 

The Masthead is covered by Beyonce but even though a letter is covered the magazine brand is so well known that we as the audience already know who made the magazine. This magazine cover has very strong generic conventions for example, colour. There are 3 main colours in the front cover grey, white and red. Red is the colour that stands out the most as only one word is in that colour and it is one of the biggest cover lines. The word is highlighted a different colour and is bigger than other cover lines because it is the celebrities name Beyonce. Beyonce is an icredibly well known celebrity therefore her picture being on the front cover of a magazine would attract the audience to the magazine, this is known as star appeal. There are no cover lines based on other topics than Beyonce on the magazine front cover , this further accentuates that Beyonce is the only thing that should be recognised. This is also shown where it says "Queen B Rules The World". This shows the importance of Beyonce and everyone looks up to her. She rules everyone and everywhere. Also there is nothing distracting you from the fact that Beyonce is the main image, for example there are no other cover lines, no other images accept her, the background is plain and simple so nothing is distracting. The only thing that is more distracting from Beyonce herself is her name. The lighting that is used is front high-key lighting this shows Beyonce in an angelic light.

The buzz words used are "Power issue" this shows that Beyonce was used to show she had power thats the reason she was put on the front cover of vogue magazine. The main image is making full eye contact. The barcode also isn't on the front page as it is distracting and clearly vogue didn't want any distraction from Beyonce on the front cover on there from cover. There are also no hints to the stories inside the magazine therefore

The Masthead has one letter covered by the main image but the mast head is so well known that the audience already know who has written the magazine. The main image is of a famous athlete named Ryan Lochte, this again is star appeal to entice the audience to buy and then read the magazine as there is a celebrity on the front that sportsmen and people who enjoy sports would look up to. The main cover line is "GYM-FREE ABS" this also would make people want to buy the magazine as its a mens magazine and most men would want to find out a way to get abs without having to go to the gym. This is the boldest cover line as its the main story inside the magazine and people would feel intrigued to what the secret actually is being able to get abs without having to go to the gym. The magazine would be targeted at men around the age of 18+ due to the masthead being called "Mens Health" and buzz words such as "Super Human Sex Secrets". This type of magazine would interest the target audience as it has tips on how to make you look better and get your dream body etc. This is shown in the puffs as they show hints as to what is inside the magazine and makes people want to read more.

Event- Newspaper

Nepal Earthquake

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/26/world/asia/nepal-earthquake-katmandu.html?_r=0


This representation of the event is negative as the event itself isn't positive and the article is trying to show how bad the situation is. They are trying to show the impact of the event on the affected people to the rest of the world. The Nepal earthquake killed over 1,900 people tearing homes, buildings and families apart. Most of the deaths had occurred in Katmandu and the nearby valley with around 4,700 injuries. The media has shown photos of the destruction the earthquake caused to show people the devastation the Nepal earthquake brought to the families and towns in Nepal.

I named my magazine cover 'FX Networks' as they were the creators and producers of American Horror Story. I chose my front cover to be about American Horror Story to appeal to teenagers. The characters i chose from American Horror Story are 'Tate' and 'Violet' (Evan Peters) and (Taissia Farmiga). I chose to use the couple as my front cover because many American Horror Story fans see them as role models from season 1 and they are loved for being together and being deemed as 'perfect' for one another. My text on the front cover is written in red as American Horror Story is from the Horror genre as shown in its title. Furthermore I chose this colour as it connotations are love, passion and blood. I feel this choice shows the public what American Horror Story is about and makes more people want to read the magazine and watch American Horror Story.