1.    What is a Media Institution?

      media institution is a company that owns large numbers of companies in various mass media such as television, radio, publishing, movies, and the Internet.

2.    Give an example of a negative stereotype.

           gender remarks

3.    Give an example of a positive stereotype.

           social groups

4.    What is the difference between denotation and connotation.

     Connotation represents the various social overtones, cultural implications, or emotional meanings associated with a sign whereas Denotation represents the explicit or referential meaning of a sign.

       5.    TV is an example of a media platform – name 3 others.

 newspapers, posters and the internet

6.    Name 3 camera SHOT TYPES.

            extreme close up, long shot and mid shot

7.   Name 3 camera ANGLES.

            eye level, high angle and low angle

 

8.    Name 3 camera MOVEMENTS

           zoom, pan and dolly

9.  Name 3 TRANSITIONS (EDITS)

     cut, fade and wipe

     10. What is mise-en-scene?

the arrangement of scenery and stage properties in a play.

11. List all of the NRS social categories.

     upper class, middle class, lower middle class, skilled working class, working class, lowest grade   workers.
 

12. Identify 4 different lighting techniques.

       key, fill, back and high key

13. Define Media Convergence – give a specific example.

      Media convergence is the merging of mass communication outlets – print, television, radio,the Internet along with portable and interactive technologies through various digital media platforms

14.  Who is responsible for putting age classifications on films and games in the UK and the US? British board of film classification