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[Post Number 18] Back-lit Subjects If the subject is back-lit, typically occurring when outdoors, it is important to use flash. If not a silhouette is created with the light in the background. Lighting for Exteriors: What to Consider Shooting outside is tricky to deal with due to the intensity of light and avoid harsh differencesContinue reading “Photography Lighting”

[Post Number 17] Lighting is important to creating the feel of a photograph, and can be manipulated based on camera settings, angles, and use of lights. Quality portrait photography depends much on lighting. Specific detail is able to be shown through specific lighting. Lighting is especially important since it also creates the feel of aContinue reading “Photography Lighting”

[Post Number 16] The distribution of films is critical to the success of it with consumption by audiences. Through commercials and social media this is possible. However, print is also significant to the advertisement of its release. Billboards and posters are often used. This print media is a source of inspiration for my project onContinue reading “Distribution of Films”

[Post Number 15] Cinematography is an art of making moving pictures. This demonstrates excellence in photography, with the ability to send a message with images. In this way, the film and print media intersect. From film, the importance of lighting and angles in photography is portrayed. Thus, I am researching films that have received recognitionContinue reading “Cinematography Research”

[Post Number 14] How old are you? ____ Which topic do you like best? Fashion, Music, Politics Do you prefer reading on paper or electronically? Paper, Electronic Which magazine would you rather read? Vogue, New York Times, People Do you ever read magazines or magazine articles online? Yes No If so, is it for entertainmentContinue reading “Media Studies Survey”

[Post Number 13] Magazine circulation information reveals that more and more readers are getting their information from the Internet and less from print publications.  1.There are currently around 185 wholesale magazine and newspaper distributors. The majority are owned or controlled by the big three – WH Smith, Menzies Distribution and Dawson News – but thereContinue reading “Distribution and Social Cognitive Theory”

[Post Number 12] The representation of gender in media is key in establishing the way society views gender roles and sexuality. It is a political issue of strong significance, especially with a wave of feminist and gay rights movements. These movements challenge the stereotypes established by the media. These stereotypes include the “typically masculine” characteristicsContinue reading “Representation of Gender in Media”

[Post Number 11] In all media forms, there is a particular representation of reality. Media texts deal with and present gender, age, ethnicity, national and regional identity, social issues and events to an audience. As BBC states, media texts have the power to shape an audience’s knowledge and understanding about these important topics. (https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z9fx39q/revision/1) Having a strongContinue reading “Representation of Age in Media”