NKhalil Media Studies Blog

1. Camerawork, Editing, and Sound The movie His Dark Materials uses interesting camera techniques, like handheld shots, to make the audience feel close to the action. The editing is fast, especially during exciting scenes, which helps keep the tension high. The sound is very important too. There are sounds from the movie world (like footsteps and doors creaking) and background music that fits the scenes perfectly. The music gets louder during intense moments and goes quiet to highlight dramatic parts. Mise-en-Scene The movie's settings and props are carefully chosen to match the story and characters. Lighting and colours are used to create the right mood. For example, dark lighting and cool colours are used in sad or tense scenes, while bright colours and warm lighting are used in happy or hopeful scenes. The costumes reflect the characters' personalities and how they change throughout the movie. Narrative and Genre His Dark Materials has a straightforward story that follows th...

   1.  Who is the target audience for Doctor Who? Do you think it has changed since 1963? The Target audience for Doctor Who is children, families, adults as well as science fiction fans. No it has not changed since 1963. 2.    What audience pleasures are offered by Doctor Who - An Unearthly Child? Apply Blumer and Katz's Uses and Gratifications theory to the episode. Make sure you provide specific examples from the episode to support your ideas. Personal Identity: Susan a character who is a young teenager girl but is rebelling against the rules by talking back to her grandad and also we may feel as if she is odd, smart. Personal Relationships: The audience might wanna watch more to see how her relationships with the teacher ,doctor ,grandad has changed or has it not and what has happened next. Diversion (Escapism): By going to other world/eras you can get a good look at how it is different compared to Earth such as being in the science fiction world vs now. Sur...