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DIRECTOR#2~ A DIRECTOR WHO CREATES UNFORGETTABLE STORIES

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  Julie plec    A esteemed television director,writer and a producer. her work is specially known in the realm of teenager dramas,supernatural thrillers.She has built a career around crafting emotionally stirring, character driven stories with complex relationships and dramatic character arcs. Her work often blends mystical elements such as werewolves,vampires and witches with deep, relatable human emotions which has helped her connect with her audience really well. Plec started her career in film,she worked as a script supervisor later she began to establish herself in Hollywood by writing and producing range of television shows. her first breakthrough was when she worked alongside Kevin Williamson on hit tv series " dawson's creek". Julie worked as a writer and executive producer and the success of this show laid a path for her later success in teen drama genre. Tv series " The Vampire Dairies "   was the true breakthrough of plec. Apart from supernatural t...

FRAMING REALITY: HOW FILM OPENINGS REFLECT ON OUR WORLD

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  Representations in film openings are important aspect of how ideologies. social groups and social issues are portrayed to audience. These introductions are crucial because they can shape audiences perceptions. it communicates implicit messages about power, privilege and social norms along with this it introduces social issue which will be explored throughout the film. Representation of social groups Gender:   The way women and men are depicted in an opening scene can show traditional or evolving gender roles. If a film is beginning with strong independent female lead then the film is subverting traditional gender expectations. If it focusing on passive, objectified female then the film is reinforcing outdated stereotypes. Race and Ethnicity:  Representation of ethnic and racial groups in a film opening can set tone for how diversity is handled throughout the film. A film might open with perpetuate stereotypes by depicting certain groups in negative or limited roles or i...

HOW FILM OPENINGS DEFINE GENRE

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  GENRES AND THEIR FILM OPENINGS Action   Typically action films begin with a intense, high energy sequence to grab the viewer's attention. Openings with explosive chase, life threatening situation or a dramatic fight could easily pull the audience into the realm of danger.  Action movies have these types of openings to create tension and excitement, aslo to set the stage for what's upcoming in the movie.         Characteristics: Fast paced editing  Action or thrilling stunt sequence Crisis situation A dangerous antagonist Jump cuts Parallel editing Slow motions Climatic build up     Romance Majority of the times romantic films open with a moment that reflects the emotional tone of the film, like a romantic event,intoduction to the protagonist's love life or a sense of romantic yearning. Romance films have film openings like these to establish emotional stakes at an early stage and make audience invested in the characters love life. ...

~THE ART OF FILM OPENINGS~

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FILM OPENINGS? what are film openings?  A film opening is sequence of scenes that appear in the start of the movie. It helps set tone, establishes setting and many times gives the audience a first impression of the flims theme and style. A film opening usually includes : Title Sequence  A film sequence is when u craft a visually stunning and conceptually rich moments which encapsulates the films aesthetic and genre . Opening scene In an opening scene audience is introduced to the characters, setting and sometimes the central conflict  of the story. it can a action packed sequence, a quit reflection moment of a character or a dramatic incident. the purpose is to capture attention and pull viewer into narrative. Mood and Tone Establishment The main purpose of the film opening is to set the mood and tone of the film.whether the film is going to be lighthearted,suspenseful,intense the openings play a huge role in setting expectations for audience. mostly mood of a film is con...

DECODING MEDIA: Key Concepts of Digital Era

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  key concepts of media MEDIA LANGUAGE  Media language consists of different codes and conventions used to communicate messages. here is what is included: VISUAL CODES:   Elements including colors,lighting,camera angles which help convey mood,emotions or significance in media content. AUDIO CODES:   In this sound,music and dialogues are included. These deeply affect how we interpret the story. SYMBOLIC CODES:   All the objects or symbols that carry a meaning or help convey theme,messages about the narrative are included.  REPRESENTATIONS Representations refers to all the social groups,people and events are portrayed in media. These hep in reflection of broader societal views: GENDER REPRESENTATION :  How men and women are depicted in the media world. for instance as stereotypical role of women staying at home and being caregiver and men as breadwinners and strong.it can also help show more diverse portrayal of genders. ETHNICITY & RACE:   How...

DIRECTOR # 1

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HASAN KARACADAG Hasan Karacadag is a director, producer and a screenwriter widley famous for his work in    Horror genre . His work is famous because he is able to create a connection with his audience by adding cultural representation. He explores themes like Turkish folklore, islamic teachings, cultural superstitions and phycological aspects of fear. All these themes captivates Turkish and international audience because they can some how relate and build a link to to his work. His ability to think out of the box and challenge western horror movies is truly commendable . The way he explored delicate subjects like dijinns, black magic, islamic teachings is very brave of him because he could easily get hated on for representing these topics incorrectly. yet he challenged all the society beliefs and made something truly worth appreciating. Hasan Karacadags innovative approach and reframing these tabos with a wider grasp led him to his success today.  Dabbe a series which ...

~TEAM INTRODUCTION~

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THE LUMOS TRI-ANGLE Introducing the trio that has been together since grade 3!! the lumos tri-angle Eiman Tanzeem CAMERA DIRECTOR Since i have plenty of experience working with cameras and shooting, me and my team decided i will be the Head camera operator. i will make sure to overlook all the camera work and help guide my  team to make our dream project come to life!  Hamna Sheraz EDITOR Hamna Sheraz  is our head editor , she has alot of experience in editing thus she will be overlooking  and guiding us through all the editing work so our imagination can turn into reality Neha Qamar DIRECTOR Neha Qamar is our director associate guiding us through the mis e'n scene of our short film so that we as a team can execute a perfect match for the magic building in our minds. The lumos tri-angle team will be working together in everything and will make sure each one of us participates in all the things. along side our main duties we will be working on other things t...

MEDIA COURSEWORK

COURSEWORK   As Media Studies 9607 foundation portfolio paper 1 50 marks film opening scene(reflection,creative,critical) (20 marks) research (10 marks) 2min scene submit date (mid march) Written paper paper 2 50 marks Media texts and context may-june (paper date) 2 sections Section A 25 marks Attemption time (45 mins) Textual Analysis clip is shown which is 5 min long,played 4 times with 2 min gaps Section B 25 Marks Attempt essay (45 mins) study of film industry Attempt 1 out of 2 questions

~A LITTLE ABOUT ME~

~ INTRODUCTION~ Hello everyone! i am Eiman Tanzeem. In this blog i will share my journey of studying media studies and working on my finales project with my team. I know, i know introductions are boring who ever reads them? well not me! so if you want to skip the introduction go ahead but i promise you the content on this blog will be nothing but boring you will see my life through my lens. you will see me go through multiple phases while working on my final project like having occasional meltdowns, having time of my life and what not so remember to be with me through out my journey thank you!  also through this blog i aim to highlight my dedication and creativity through variety of posts and videos. my aspiration is to excel in the field of media and eventually apply my knowledge practically. i also aim to show you the love i have for  for filming, photography and editing. specially my love for camera work, I  just love to handle cameras and capture the beauty of this wo...