Media Language

Media language is the way in which a text has been put together to create meaning. This is usually done through signs and symbols as everything in a text is done for a reason and can usually be interpreted in different ways depending on the viewer.


Semiotics
Semiotics is the study of signs and how meaning is created. They can be used to either create an enigma or to get the preferred reading across to the audience. 


Mise-en-scene

Costumes, props, setting, make-up or anything else that is included within the shots scene. This is an important aspect as it helps the audience to identify the genre and gives them a clear idea of who the character represents.

Framing

Framing is the way in which a shot is composed, where you decide what you want to include and what angle the shot will be taken from.


Motif
A repeated image or pattern throughout the scene. It can help create narrative by repeating an element that has a significance in the story.

Visual signs
Visual signs can be easily recognised by the audience. It is a philosophical approach that interprets messages. 

Audio
Audio is the use of the sound/music used in a media text and can either be diegetic, the real life sounds or non-diegetic, background music or sound effects that are added afterwords and not part of the actual footage.

Signifiers
A signifier is a signs physical form and can be sound, printed word or an image as distinct from it's meaning. They represent an underlying meaning.

Signs
Signs are what the audience will be reading throughout whether they are obvious or hidden.

Media Language in our video
Our character will be using signs through the use of costume as she will be wearing stereotypical teenage clothing of a jumper, jeans and boots and this is usually what you would typically expect people to be wearing during autumn which straight away signifies to the audience that she is a young teenage girl and that the video is set in autumn.


Through the use of mise-en-scene we will be creating meaning by the use of natural surroundings, which emphasises the fact we are not using stereotypes and keeping our protagonist natural and not glamorous. We will be doing this by showing shots of water, tress and keeping the lighting to create a reflective and peaceful atmosphere. Through camera we will be using tracking shots of the protagonist walking to anchor meaning she is important and will also be using pull focus to show her change in thoughts.

When editing we will use a black and white filter to fit with the aesthetic of the video and using a mixture of long and short shots to show real life and verisimilitude.We will use cuts and overlays to show the passing of time and the thoughts in her mind as the reminisces memories.