Media Language By Ryan, Brooke, Matilda and Harry
Media Language
By Ryan, Brooke, Matilda and Harry
yLust mystery royalty purity
SEMI OTICS
signs The way of
=The study of signs and symbols
Ferdinand de saussure:
sign
signifier signified
● Signifier is just wearing the jumper● Signified is the white of the jumper which
represents purity and the black represents mystery.
Mise-en-scene
location/ setting
Colour design
Hair and make up
characters
costumes
Set design
Props (something character uses)
Decor (something that adds up to realism, but isn’t used)
lighting
Characters● Who they are?● What are they like?● Background?● Who are the important characters?
Lighting
How does the director use lighting to add tension to the scene?
Costumes
● What do they wear?● What does it represent?
Set design
● Does it relate to the genre?● Does it fit around the characters?
Props (objects characters use)
● Do these objects relate to the character?● Do these objects show trait/personality?
Decor (The background decoration and scenery of a set)
● How does it relate to the genre?● Does it show personality/trait of a character?
Hair and Makeup● Does the makeup and hair define who the character is?● Does the hair and makeup add to the atmosphere?
Colour Scheme● Why have certain colours been chosen?● Some colours represent certain emotions and feelings e.g red can represent
evil and anger
Mystery, death
Sadness, cold, loneliness
Purity, innocence
Intelligence, depression
Location/ Setting● Is it relatable to the genre?● Does it add to the atmosphere?