Digital Journalism
Digital Journalism Final Exam Study Guide
I) DIGITAL MEDIA • TRIAL Framework: • Technologies : tools and associated processes that are used to create meaning in media text • ex) camera, computer, microphone, internet, software • Representations : constructions of people, place, events, ideas, and emotions that are applied to create meaning in media texts • ex) people’s stereotypes of different types of people, how media represents people, places,and every other things Institutions : the organizations and people whose operational processes and practices enable or constrain • media production, distribution, and exhibition • ex) film production company, the big executive producers • Audiences : the people and the focus point the film is made • Languages : systems of signs and symbols organized through codes and conventions to create meaning in media texts • Technical codes 1) Shots size : • extreme long shot (establishing shot) = shows you the big picture; establishes your surroundings or settings • long shot : usually traveling shots; don’t give a lot of information • mid shot : a lot of soap operas used this shot because they are studio based; filming outside is expensive • close up : generally on the person’s face; introduces characters • mid-close up : pull the close up out a little bit • extreme close up : draws the attention of the audiences to something very specifically particular 2) Camera Movement : • panning motion : moves from left to right/ right to left • tilting motion : the camera is stationary but moves up and down • dolling motion : has wheels and can move the camera fluidly • track - camera moves with the action 3) Angles : very powerful information givers • high angle : looking down (more inferior) • low angle : looking up (powerful) • standard angle : straight ahead • Symbolic Code 1) Setting : where the whole film takes place 2) Performance : actors/actresses; action of emotion 3) Prop : weaponry 4) Costumes : what we put on people to
I) DIGITAL MEDIA • TRIAL Framework: • Technologies : tools and associated processes that are used to create meaning in media text • ex) camera, computer, microphone, internet, software • Representations : constructions of people, place, events, ideas, and emotions that are applied to create meaning in media texts • ex) people’s stereotypes of different types of people, how media represents people, places,and every other things Institutions : the organizations and people whose operational processes and practices enable or constrain • media production, distribution, and exhibition • ex) film production company, the big executive producers • Audiences : the people and the focus point the film is made • Languages : systems of signs and symbols organized through codes and conventions to create meaning in media texts • Technical codes 1) Shots size : • extreme long shot (establishing shot) = shows you the big picture; establishes your surroundings or settings • long shot : usually traveling shots; don’t give a lot of information • mid shot : a lot of soap operas used this shot because they are studio based; filming outside is expensive • close up : generally on the person’s face; introduces characters • mid-close up : pull the close up out a little bit • extreme close up : draws the attention of the audiences to something very specifically particular 2) Camera Movement : • panning motion : moves from left to right/ right to left • tilting motion : the camera is stationary but moves up and down • dolling motion : has wheels and can move the camera fluidly • track - camera moves with the action 3) Angles : very powerful information givers • high angle : looking down (more inferior) • low angle : looking up (powerful) • standard angle : straight ahead • Symbolic Code 1) Setting : where the whole film takes place 2) Performance : actors/actresses; action of emotion 3) Prop : weaponry 4) Costumes : what we put on people to