Anaylising -Movie

Anaylising Movie

Infinity war is a Franchie owned by Marvel studios and Disney.It also uses enigma (mystery),logos,equilibrm. 
All media products are 'texts'. When you read, watch, play, listen to a media text, you make meaning of the sounds and imagery presented. 

DECODING = understanding a media text.  

CODES can be visual (you can see them) or aural (you can hear them). Codes have symbolic value. For example in our society wearing a pair of glasses (glasses are the code) symbolises, or connotates, that you are clever. TV drama, magazines and videogames use these symbolic codes to generate character types and character archetypes.

Niko textual analysis:

He (Niko) looks aggressive because of his facial expression - he has bags under his eyes, as well as an unshaven beard - this makes him look unkept and erratic. Furthermore, in contrast to the background of the second image, he is found under a bridge which could make it seem more industrial and therefore more edged, as if he could be an issue. His clothes he's wearing could be linked to negativity, as he is wearing very dull colours. It links to how he might want to be a grey man (blend in - not be seen), or that he is only barely getting by. In addition to this, he looks like he is preparing to fight someone as he seems to have just put on the gloves he is wearing, while clenching his fist.

Cherry textual analysis:

On the contrary to the first image, she seems weak and vulnerable, which is shown from her posture - she is leaning to the right of the image, looking away from the viewer - giving a submissive impression. This could also give mystery (or an enigma) of what she is looking at. She is wearing red clothes which links to her name in the game - Cherry. Furthermore, she is wearing very revealing clothing which could link to how she is a very stereotypical link to being a prostitute, as she is trying to show off her body to the viewer. In addition to this, the name Cherry could be considered a stage name for her work, as people in that occupation usually have nicknames that roll off the tongue, while also linking to things like passion and lust, which is exactly what the word "Cherry" connotes. Moreover, she has bags under her eyes and a slightly unkept appearance, which could make her seem like she is "overworked" or that she hasn't been able to get sleep. Her face also seems like she would be a smoker, which could link to how she lives a very stressful life. Finally, she is shown in the foreground of the Statue of Liberty which could make it seem that she's either well-travelled, or that she wants to be seen by other people. 

• Semantic code- points to any element in a text that suggests a particular, often additional meaning by way of connotation which the story suggests.
• enigma code - The Hermeneutic Code refers to any element of the story that
•  is not fully explained and hence becomes a mystery to the reader.

 

close up 

wide shot 

This wide shot shows the viewer  where about the character is  context and setting is shown in this scene.You can see the sand suburbs in the background.The male figures face is unidentified making the audience question what he is doing in the the middle of nowhere?

midshot 

The wide mid shot here shows the female and male looking rather confused,you can see their surroundings,looking as though they're in a laboratory.Their facial expressions look as though theyve seen something shocking making the audience question what they've seen. Making this scene look dramatic.

extreme close shot

This extreme close shot is a tightly framed shot showing extra detail as you can see the pain and anger this is shown through his squinted eyes and his mouth wide open.This allows the audience to have sympathy towards the character,thus makes it more intense as it seems more realistic,his sweat dripping down his face is emphasizes ,allowing the audience to connect with the man.

diegetic

This is when the character can hear the same thing as the audience.For an example; an aeroplane is flying above the character and they look up, conveying the character can hear the noise as well.

•voices of characters and sounds made by objects in the story 

non diegetic 

This is when the noise doesn't link to the scene. Sound whose source is neither visible on the screen nor has been implied to be present in the action: for an example commentary in the film,the character is un aware of the noise. For example:(Voice overs allow us to see things from a particular character’s point of view),mood music (Certain types of music have become synonymous with particular genres)

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Editing 

action=multiple shots 

•Is multiple cuts to show one continuous action. 

•Match on action is part of invisible editing which creates flow when watching a scene.

•The cuts MATCH together so that the audience know it is one action.

•Shot reverse 

shot is when a shot goes from shot A, shot B, shot A, shot B etc.

•It goes continuously back and forth between the 2 shots to show there is a connection between them

•It is often used in conversations so you see what both characters are saying

•It is a form of eye-line matching if the character is looking at someone and the next shot is what they look at 

continuity editing:cross cutting

•Technique of continuously alternating 2 or more scenes that often happen simultaneously (at same time) but in different locations.

•As they cross, pace gradually gets faster and fast and tension builds

•Often the parallel scenes will intersect to create a climax. 

•B&w –often used to show memory or time period

•Contrast – to altar the lighting (or contrast = very light lights and dark darks sometimes with memories

•Colour  - to add a colour filter to show a specific mood

Example ‘The ring’ – many scenes are very blue-ish, which show sterile/coldness etc.

•Animation – titles of shows or cartoons

•CGI – computer generated images (example = avatar, planet of apes, polar express)

•Fast forward/slow motion – speeding up or slowing down footage 

•Ghost trail – see multiple actions (overlapped) to show someone drunk or on drugs 

•Blur – to show un-clarity, or fuzzy memory/flashback  (bee sting scene – some is blurry when Peeta coming)

Mise en scene 

jungle book 

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•         muted colours 
•         young boy is isolated 
•          peaceful 
•         the black animal is blended in with the setting
•         wide shot 
•         non diegetic music 
•         enigma- don't know for sure if he gets attacked 
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•         silent music 
•         panning      
•         non diegetic music 
•         muted colours   
•         sympathy from the audience as the boy is isolated 
•         wide shot 
•          contrast of dark and light

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•         Tiger looks angry as it roars 
•         Agressive
•          Muted colours-dark can refer to the anger 
•        wide shot
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•         diegetic sound of the snake hissing 
•            enigma- don't know if the snake is a 
•           Dark imagery and muted colours 
•           young boy is facing away from the audience 
•          Camera zooms into the boy -creates the sense of  danger 
•           snake refers to temptation 
•           The snake played by Scarlett J is represented as being seductive and soothing however he intensions are milieus and sinister.Her being a female tries to fulfil the roll of a innocent,motherly snake as she acknowledges the young bog is all alone and is searching for a parentally figure.
•            Green represents self awareness and jealousy 
•             Evil fairytale imagery- The trees are curved,curling up 

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•         serif font
•         dark muted background showing the darkness the young boy is about to go into 
•         The font is a gold colour 
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•        close ups on paws 
•         muted colours