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Social Representations: the pillar of filmmaking

 Films serve as a mirror to society, reflecting the way different social groups are represented, including Age, Gender, Sexuality, Class, Race, Ethnicity, and Ability/Disability. For instance, Age is depicted in various ways. Youth-oriented films often focus on the chaos and uncertainty of adolescence, exploring themes of self-discovery and rebellion. In contrast, films centered on seniors tend to have mellow tones, nostalgic music, and slower pacing, highlighting the wisdom and challenges that come with aging. Gender is one of the most debated social categories in film. Female-led films often feature strong, independent women who break traditional gender roles. These films, such as Wonder Woman , use color schemes and visuals associated with femininity to reinforce a sense of empowerment. Male-dominated films, on the other hand, typically emphasize masculinity through action-packed sequences, rugged landscapes, and dramatic soundtracks that convey strength and dominance. In recent...

Semiotics: Encoding and Decoding

 As Media Studies understudies, we're continually dissecting and deciphering media texts. Be that as it may, have you at any point considered how implications are made and decoded? Ferdinand de Saussure's semiotics hypothesis holds the key. Semiotics is the investigation of signs and images used to convey meaning. It's a principal idea in Media Studies, assisting us with understanding how media texts convey thoughts, values, and convictions. Saussure's hypothesis spins around three center ideas: 1. Signifier: The actual portrayal of a sign (picture, word, sound). 2. Connoted: The idea or thought related with the signifier. 3. Sign: The mix of signifier and connoted. Model: A red rose. - Signifier: The actual picture of the rose. - Meant: Love, sentiment, or energy. - Sign: The red rose addresses love or sentiment. At the point when we experience a media text, we unravel the signs to grasp the expected significance. There are three kinds of interpreting: 1. Denotative: S...

History of Film.........

 The universe of film has gone through an exceptional change since its initiation. From humble starting points to the advanced blockbuster, film has charmed crowds and developed essentially. In this blog, we'll investigate the vital achievements throughout the entire existence of film. The excursion started with pioneers like Eadweard Muybridge and Thomas Edison. Muybridge's zoopraxiscope (1878) and Edison's kinetoscope (1888) laid the foundation for films. Louis Le Sovereign's short movies (1888) further pushed the limits. December 28, 1895, the Lumière siblings held the primary public separating Paris. Their short, narrative style films, for example, "Laborers Leaving the Lumière Processing plant," denoted the start of film. Film studios arose, and stars rose to distinction. Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton became easily recognized names. D.W. Griffith's "The Introduction of a Country" (1915) exhibited narrating's development. The Jazz Voc...

Understanding the Key Concepts

 As A levels Media Studies Understudies, it is exceptionally vital to dominate key ideas. Here is an outline of those ideas. So essentially we separate this Portrayal of Broad communications as a scholastic Subject into four sections: • Organizations • Crowds • Media Language • Portrayal So these four key ideas are what A levels Media Studies rotate around. So beginning about what we concentrate about the "Foundations" What we truly learn about these foundations are essentially the way in which they work, how a film is delivered and the way things are then circulated and how various degrees of creation houses work to deliver a specific film. Continuing on toward the crowds when a specific film is created, how the crowds consume it. How the crowds answer, how the crowds get to see some work, every one of them are the means by which crowds are contemplated. Portrayal is additionally one more of these key ideas. This can be the manner by which a certain "Class or Status...

Practicing with the ultimate camera settings

  Practicing with ultimate camera settings with phone, Mastering photography camera settings is fundamental to beginner photographers taking pictures with their smartphones to help them hone their photographic skills. However, camera settings can be overwhelming to  grasp considering the different names, functions and camera buttons and wheels. Does it sound familiar to you? To help you better understanding photography settings, I have created this guide to camera settings where you will find the best camera settings and what they do.  This picture is one of the examples to master photography with your smartphone.

Our Group: The Two Homosapiens

  A team worth mentioning, a team to take  it till the end. We made a team, The Two Homosapiens for our  group project. Me (Khizar Farrukh Baig) and my groupmate, Muhammad Muhib. We joined hands to establish an understanding of filmmaking and learning the  fundamentals together. Together, we will try to give our best and create the best film opening.

The Coursework Set Brief

As a media enthusiast, I'm thrilled to dive into the world of A Levels Media Studies (9607). This coursework offers a unique chance to dissect the media landscape, create captivating content, and develop a deeper understanding of the industry. My task is to produce an engaging media product – be it a film, TV program, newspaper, magazine, or online content. But that's just the beginning. I'll also need to: - Document my planning, research, and production processes - Analyze and evaluate my own work - Conduct in-depth research and analysis - Reflect on my own work and that of others To succeed, I'll delve into media theories and concepts, exploring successful plots and works. I'll develop technical skills in production and editing software, honing my craft to create high-quality content.  In today's media-saturated world, understanding the intricacies of media is crucial. By analyzing and creating media texts, I'll gain insight into how messages, images, and ...

Something about me

Who am I? Well, people call me Khizar Farrukh Baig. A media enthusiast and an A level student Media studies. With a keen interest in camera skills, acting and music production. I am excited to explore the dynamic world of media, analysing and creating captivating content. As a creative individual, I enjoy story telling through various mediums from film making to photography. Music is also a part of my vision and I aspire to produce evocative background scores that elevate visual narratives, blending electronic ambient and soundscrapes. Through my media studies, I am to: 1: Hone my technical skills and production and editing softwares like capcut, adobe premiere and etc. 2: Critique and produce high quality visual content. 3: Explore the insertion of media and social impact. 4: Develop expertise in music production, focusing on music background for films, television and digital media. Join me on my journey towards the ultimate Filming experience.