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Who’s at the Movies?

Who’s at the Movies?. Who’s at the Movies?. Unit 3 – ‘ Semiotics’ in Movie Trailers School of Creative Industries UAL Level 2 Diploma & Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production & Technology. Unit 3 - Who’s at the Movies?. Semiotics in Movie Trailers - (Images or Sounds) Definition:

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Who’s at the Movies?

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  1. Who’s at the Movies? Who’s at the Movies? Unit 3 – ‘Semiotics’ in Movie Trailers School of Creative IndustriesUAL Level 2 Diploma & Extended Diplomain Creative Media Production & Technology

  2. Unit 3 - Who’s at the Movies? Semiotics in Movie Trailers - (Images or Sounds) Definition: ‘The study of signs and symbols and their use or interpretation.’ • What do the images above represent to you? • What do you associate with each of them?

  3. Unit 3 - Who’s at the Movies? Semiotics in Movie Trailers - (Images or Sounds) Student Quiz – Guess the logo. http://quizible.com/quiz/guess-the-logo/20155 • Write the above web link into your browser. • See how many of the makes and brands your can recognise by the images provided.

  4. Unit 3 - Who’s at the Movies? Semiotics in Movie Trailers - (Images or Sounds) Definition: ‘The study of signs and symbols and their use or interpretation.’

  5. Unit 3 - Who’s at the Movies? Semiotics in Movie Trailers - (Images or Sounds) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mN392y1HZFs

  6. Unit 3 - Who’s at the Movies? Semiotics in Movie Trailers - (Images or Sounds) • What did you see in the Short film example? • What do the images in the example represent to you? • What do you associate with each of them? • Note: • Each image is used to generate an idea in the viewers mind. • These images can set the scene for the audiences and hint at ideas about characters, narrative or theme for a film. • Subtle use of semiotics such as this in trailers is very common. • Research other movie trailers and see if you can identify these traits.

  7. Unit 3 - Who’s at the Movies? Semiotics in Movie Trailers - (Images or Sounds) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Div0iP65aZo • Watch the following movie trailer. • What does the imagery tell you in the opening to set the scene? • What does the audio tell you about the film? (Music & speaking)

  8. Unit 3 - Who’s at the Movies? Semiotics in Movie Trailers - (Images or Sounds) • In your research into movie trailers describe any semiotics like this you can identify. • What imagery or sounds are used? • Describe how this develops an idea in the audiences mind. • What impact do you think this has to the viewer? • How does this help the viewer to understand the theme or narrative of the main film?

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