These past few days I have learnt the importance of using mis-en-scene and camera framing in images to communicate meanings and narratives. In order to fully convey ideas and narratives in media texts you should consider the use of:

• Mis-en-scene (this helps to convey a mood, represent a character, and convey a genre) it includes costume, lighting, acting, makeup, props and setting. For example if the makeup is dark around the eyes it could represent a mysterious aura, the setting could be unknown territory supporting this mysterious feel and the lighting could be dark symbolizing danger and hidden secrets.
• Camera can also be used to do the same through the use of framing (composition/rule of thirds), angles (high angle,low angle, looking inside from outside, side on) and distance (close up, medium close up, long shot). For example a low angle creates the illusion of height which can make the subject look powerful and thus intimidating to the audience. A close up of a person reveals the emotion of the character to the audience e.g anger, sadness.

Learning about these techniques will help me when it comes to making my music magazine, I will keep these techniques in mind whilst I am producing images in my media text.  I will make sure that I include the use of mis-en-scene and camera which will help me to convey ideas and narratives to my audience.