Mini Media Quiz

1. What is a Media Institution? Media institution is a company that owns large numbers of companies in various mass media such as television, radio, publishing, movies, and the Internet.

2. Give an example of a negative stereotype. Muslims are terrorists

3. Give an example of a positive stereotype. All Asian know Kung Fu 

4.  What is the difference between denotation and connotation. Denotation is the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests. Connotation is the way in which something is created  

5. TV is an example of a media platform – name 3 others. Mobile phone, computer, newspaper.

6.  The Hypodermic Needle Theory is the idea that media audiences passively believe and act upon what they read, see or hear in the media. To what extent do you think this is true or untrue? Give examples to support your answer. I think it is true because the London Riots started because the police shot and killed a criminal and a load of teenagers rebelled against what they heard through the news. 

7. Name 3 camera SHOT TYPES. Close up, establishing shot, extreme close up

8. Name 3 camera ANGLES. Birds eye, neutral view, low view

9. Name 3 camera MOVEMENTS zoom in/out, pan left/right, track out/in

10.Name 3 TRANSITIONS (EDITS) cut, fade, wipe

11.What is mise-en-scene? the arrangement of scenery and stage properties in a play

12. List all of the NRS social categories

A

Upper middle class- Higher managerial, administrative or professional

B

Middle class- Intermediate managerial, administrative or professional

C1

Lower middle class- Supervisory or clerical and junior managerial, administrative or professional

C2

Skilled working class- Skilled manual workers

D

Working class- Semi-skilled and unskilled manual workers

E

Non working- Casual or lowest grade workers, pensioners, and others who depend on the welfare state for their income

 

 

13. Identify 4 different lighting techniques.

 

Key

Fill

High Key

Back

14.Define Media Convergence – give a specific example. Media convergence is the merging of mass communication outlets

15. Who is responsible for putting age classifications on films and games in the UK and the US? British Board of Film Classification