Breaking The rules?

Once you 'know' how the media works you should look out for how the rules are broken for effect.

Adbusters.org (Click on the title above) is an example of an organisation that uses Media techniques to undermine media institutions.

DW

Textual analysis-Year 12

The post dated 28th March is well worth revisiting, as is the action film blog from Longroad media. (Click on the title 'Textual analysis-Year 12' to be swished directly there.)

Below we have the Government Lobby scene from the Matrix alongside The 'making of' the Government lobby scene (Via longroad). Use them for practice.



Tip: do a textual analysis with the sound down.
do a textual analysis while playing a different soundtrack.

DW

YR 12 Action Film Analysis

Here is the 2006 action film exam extract. I will add some more soon but use this to practice your textual analysis skills. Remember the question never changes.
The most recent examiners report gave the following advice
• Make useful detailed notes on the extract
• Identify moving image language techniques accurately
• Select appropriate examples from the extract to discuss – you do not have to cover the
whole extract or every example
• Analyse why/how these aspects are used to create meaning for the spectator, deconstruct
what you see and hear, explain function, purpose and effect
• Refer closely to the set extract – no generalised analysis of action adventure films nor
reference to what you might know about the rest of the film
• Cover all five aspects – do not miss one out
• Avoid just describing what happens – do not just give a descriptive chronological
commentary – analyse and interpret.

DW