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.

All blonde women are dumb.

3.    Give an example of a positive stereotype.

all black people are good dancers

4.    What is the difference between denotation and connotation.

Connotation represents the various social overtones, cultural implications, or emotional meanings associated with a sign. − Denotation represents the explicit or referential meaning of a sign. Denotation refers to the literal meaning of a word

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

music, magazines an newspapers

6.    The Hypodermic Needle Theory is the idea that media audiences passively believe and act upon what they read, see or hear in the media. To what extent do you think this is true or untrue? Give examples to support your answer.

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7.    Name 3 camera SHOT TYPES.

wide shot, extreme wide shot and mid shot

8.    Name 3 camera ANGLES.

extreme long shot, medium shot and close up

9.    Name 3 camera MOVEMENTS

tracking, pan and zoom

10.                       Name 3 TRANSITIONS (EDITS)

cut, dissolve and fade

11.                       What is mise-en-scene?

the arrangement of scenery and stage properties in a play.

• the setting or surroundings of an event

12.                       List all of the NRS social categories.

upper middle, middle, lower middle, skilled working, working, non-working

13.                       Identify 4 different lighting techniques.

three point lighting, fill light and key light

14.                       Define Media Convergence – give a specific example.

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

15.                       Who is responsible for putting age classifications on films and games in the UK and the US?

the govermant