different camera poses and the different effects they produce.

 This poses shows a level of depth and mysterious as you unable to see facial expressions, but focus purely on the shape and stance.

 this side on view can show what the model is looking at, concentration and intregued with objects surrounding them.

 same can be applied tot his one as the one above, it also indicts clear facial expressions

 once again unable to see clearly the facial expression, you look at the stance rather than any other factor, and you also wonder what the model may be thinking.

 this is a combination of the facial expression used and the stance focus.

 clear facial expression, with model focusing on something in particular.

 clear facial expression, clear ability to focus on facial feature, allows depth with empathy towards the model

ethnciity in media

In class we have been looking at how ethnicity is represented in todays society, so we watched an extract of a episode of spooks, we had to analysis all the techniques used which can either decode or connode meanings and preceptions of ethnicity.

 

 

 

In the extract of Spooks, there has been many thought out ideas to represent ethnicity, in either a positive or negative ways. Sometimes they do this by stereotyping and prejudice and also by making the audience want to conform with these ideology placed and imbedded in todays society. Nevertheless they allow the audience to denote and connote these ideas, in which ever way they wish too, they provide the guild lines to either a positive or negative representation of ethnicity.

Camera angles are used thoroughly in the extract to show; superiority, dominance, weakness or mass effect. One of the main characters that opposes todays stereotypes and ideologies of ethnicity is Marvin who is Islamic and was raise in Pakistan, he is shown in a number of camera shots in the first minutes of the extract. I believe one of the most important shots used to show this is the over the shoulder shot, which is angled over the shoulder of Marvin looking at two Caucasians a man and women, this shows the rivalry between the two ethnicities, but also shows the dominance of the Caucasians as they are paired up where Marvin is alone, stating that they have more dominance by  the amount of people compared to that of lone Marvin. Anther strategized and thought out camera shot is that of the low angle shot used to shows the Islamic (1 uncover MI5) believers praying, this use of low angle shot suggests that they are attuned with their religion/faith, however us can also show superiority over other races, due to these men being suicide bombers, they may fill an indigenous power due to the little knowledge that the outside have of the plain. We also acknowledge quickly from a 2 shot of two high powered Caucasian MI5 personal that they consider themselves high powered and superior to other races, we also soon can confirm this with the quickly followed, low angle shot of the pair, which make them look large, with significant dominance.

Another important factors that can relate to the audiences perception of ethnicity is editing, which is used to show; scenery to optimum effect, dominance/importance and contrasting of objects. There is a clear use of editing used in the extract. Focus pulling is used in the extract, where the two Islamic suicide bombers with the undercover MI5 agent, are reminiscing over a song (50 cent) in relation to their family and recalling previous events, the focus is on the one Islam explaining about his previous relations with the song, this the audience can connote as a positive representation of ethnicity, as they are challenging the stereotype that all suicide bombers have ‘no heart or will or haven’t live a so called normal life’, it also shows that these terrorist have emotions and maybe forced into a situation. A flashback is used early on in the extract which show us the hideout of the terrorist group talking about the bombing, however it also shows us that event has been pre-planned and also prejudice a new setting which conforms to stereotypes of Islamic ethnicity, with the fact that the setting is dark dim and hidden away from society, with a low level of detail and sophistication, this may relate to the eastern cultures where the faith Islam is renowned. Juxtaposition is used at the beginning of the clip with the two Caucasians and the suicide bombers, its shows a contrast of race which contradict each other, however it shows that a difference in many factors that conform to stereotyping of both races, it conforms to the Caucasians being, snobby with a feeling of power and dominance over other races, almost like an invisible feeling with optimum superiority. Nevertheless it also follows to stereotypes in relation to Islam who they fill have a shallow and pedantic lifestyle, with little or no income, scrounging of whatever society can offer them.  Finally a good editing technique used in the extract is the tacking of nadif as he leaves his home, and is followed by a CTV camera, this show use that due to a lead nadif is the main suspect however are they following him due to his race or religion.

A final factor that effects and alter the publics view on ethnicity is mis-en-scene, which is just what’s going on in the scene, firstly we can connote that the Caucasian mean are seen as superior to the Islamic believers, we know this from the scene where the high powered MI5 agents are in a posh barbers, they are dressed formally, speak well and in a formal location, compared  to that of the Muslims who have little conscious of the clothes they are wearing, speak informally and are located in a cheap flat with little options available to them, this can be associated with todays society, however it would be conforming to stereotypes that white men are superior to other races, and that Muslims have little opportunities and live a economically disadvantages life, with little luxuries. However the scene where the Muslims are praying towards mecca in their traditional clothing, it demonstrates how the Muslims faith is strong and willingness, which can challenge stereotypes that all Muslims are evil and shallow with a low standard of living. 

My conclusion is that Spooks both challenges and conforms to todays present stereotypes and specific prejudices about ethnicity, nevertheless it lets society destruct their own view of society and neither fully challenges or conforms, overall it is neutral, just lay the foundations for people to construct and determine their own views.

representation of sexuality

How do the producers of this episode of The Street represent sexuality?

The street is a T.V drama which focuses on social realism, its based in the north of England in such places as Newcastle and Manchester, its based on lower working classed people living in a urbanised society, that often depend on benefits. The dominant ideologies presented in the street are mixed. The positive ideologies being that gay/homosexual is more accepted in society and can occur in even the so called ‘masculine’ areas the example in the street being a demolition site, it also challenges today stereotypes of homosexuality, finally it uses affairs in the episode to show that marriages and family life breaks down after an affairs regardless if homosexual or straight  However it also presents negative ideologies through the lexical field used off homosexuality such as; queer, gay, bent. Another reason is the way the male demolition worker refuses to accept that he is gay, this shows that there are people in society that are scared to out in the open about their sexuality.

These set of ideologies both negative and positive are reinforced in the TV drama by the use of stereotypes, expectation and prejudice that can be involved in every day society in current times. Its an accurate representation of what life can be like for certain people, it also relates closely to focus which is social realism so the producers probably aim to keep the drama as close to reality as possible.

 The street and in particular challenge certain aspects of ‘normal’ life, they challenge the fact that gay people may not be necessarily accepted in society but have made progress this is due to prejudice and pre judgement this can be summed up by Vito Russo who stated that from the 1890’s-1930’s gay/homosexual people were presented through the media as an object of humour and ridicule but Russo later states that there was a self-censorship code introduced to not allow overly gay people to perform in theatres . It also challenges the stereotype that all mean are portrayed in a feminine way, its challenges this by placing both of the gay characters on a demolition site. It wasn’t till the 1990’s that homosexuality has become popular in media.

As the audience I would decode a negative attitude towards homosexuality this is due ton the negative vocabulary used in the episode and the way they are judged on up north in a negative way sometimes being associated with as ‘queer’ it also demonstrates violence towards gay men which could be seen as another type of prejudice this is seen in the scene where Charlie gets attacked in the gay bar, this could be due to someone thinking he was weak or gay. The whole thing just has a negative attitude towards homosexuality and in particular gays. Due to the prejudice shown through the episode I believe that homosexuals are treated as an inequality almost like they have committed a crime and conspired against, this would support Joshua Gamsons theory.  On the contrary I believe the producers were trying to create a positive attitude about gays due to the fact that Tom and Charlie work on a construction site which is not very stereotypical and challenges this thought.

I believe the media has a responsibility to try and create a positive attitude towards different groups in the public, to try and get rid of certain stereotypes, this is due to the basis that a lot of stereotypes are become more acceptable in society now and if they are discriminated against this may loose the company a lot of money and viewers, so I believe that they will have to present groups accurately.

This is a rough idea what i have for my double page spread, i used indesign tp produce this idea, however it is only a rough idea and doesnt nearly have as much detail and ideas as thought.

this is one double page spread i am going to evaluate positively, the double page spread is on the well known and renowned Wiley, the first instance for why i like this double page spread is the colour use of the blue background with white writing, is a clear and simple format, nevertheless still very effective, but one feature i particularly like is the yellow writing, which stands out of the other features, which are important production features and a quote from Wiley, but the use of a hint of yellow on the jacket of the artist makes it all link positively. the use of bold headings for the question shows the audience that its the questions and makes it more simple, the BIG capital letter at the state of the article is another production feature used heavily in double page spread, it is a significant and important feature.

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thi9s is my media pack, for my magazine INDIE-cisive, it is roughly a 9 page powerpoint that shows us all the details frok production points and prices, to what a typical reader of INDIE-cisive is, explaining whta the main interestes and the aim of the magazine is.

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contents page research

This is a contents page from a fashion designers magazine, i like this image as it has a unique main image, that catches the readers attentions as being 'sexy' and 'indearing'. with all the writing down the iright hand side of the page, it has a clear and precise tone, with the use of serif font it can be decoded as formal with a higher importance than that of a magazine such as 'heat'.