Knowledge and concept test

Q1: what is media institution:

A1: A media institution is an established, often-profit based organization, that deal in the creation and distribution of advertising, entertainment and information services.

 
Q2: Give an example of negative stereotype

A2:  Women are dependent on men

 
Q3: Give an example of positive stereotype

A3: All French People can cook

 
Q4: What is the difference between denotation and connotation?

A4: What we are talking about here is the difference between denotation and connotation. Words have both. The denotation of a word is its literal dictionary definition. Its connotation, on the other hand, is the emotional strings that come attached to the word.

 
Q5: Tv is an example of a media platform- name 3 others

A5: Radio, newspapers, internet

 
Q6: 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.

A6:

 
Q7: Name 3 camera shot types

A7: EWS (Extreme Wide Shot), MS (Mid Shot) and
MCU (Medium Close Up)

 
Q8: Name 3 camera angles:

A8: Eye-Level, High Angle and Bird's Eye

Q9: Name 3 camera Movements

A9: Pan, Tilt and Tracking

Q10: Name 3 Transitions: A

10: cut, fade and wipe

 
Q11: What is mise-en-scene?

A11: the arrangement of scenery and stage properties in a play. The setting or surroundings of an event or action.

Q12: List all the NRS social categories

A12: 

Q13: Identify 4 different lighting techniques

A13: Key, Fill, Back, High key and Rim.

Q14: Define media convergence, give a specific example

 A14: Media convergence is a term that can refer to either: 1) the merging of previously distinct media technologies and media forms resulting from digitization and computer networking; or 2) an economic strategy in which the media properties owned by communications companies employ digitization and computer networking to work together (see media ownership).

Example: Media convergence is a term that can refer to either: 1) the merging of previously distinct media technologies and media forms resulting from digitization and computer networking; or 2) an economic strategy in which the media properties owned by communications companies employ digitization and computer networking to work together (see media ownership).

Q15: who is responsible for putting age classifications on films and games in the UK
and the US?
A15: The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC)