Monday, 29 March 2010

Media theories

Propp – all stories have a hero/ villain/ damsel in

Todorov- Equilibrium/ Disruption/ resolution

Uses and Gratification – 4 sections


Diversion- Distraction from real life- to entertain

Personal relationships- Talk to family +friends about them

4. Surveillance- Gathering information


Other simple terms

Diegetic sound- Sound that actors/sportsman can hear

Non-diegetic sound- Sound not heard by sportsman -Commentators/ theme music

Cutaway- More from one shot to another without transitions effects

Transitions- Dissolves/wipes etc. between shots

Codes and conventions- What we expect from a genre

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