Media language

3. Additional associated meanings – concepts we attach to things
6. It makes the subject look strong and powerful.
8. allow the viewer to enter the character's personal space, revealing traits and emotions that might otherwise go unnoticed.
10. enables viewers to perceive some sequences of shots as depicting a continuously unfolding event, but to perceive other transitions between shots as transitions from one episode to another
12. show the subject from a distance, emphasizing place and location

1. It makes the subject seem smaller and informs the viewer that the subject feels vulnerable or is of lower status than something or someone around them. It can also imply imminent danger and tension.
2. impacts on the way we interpret a film sequence.
4. a way of categorising a particular media text according to its content and style.
5. reveal details of the subject and highlight emotions of a character.
7. It alludes to something that is not in the frame
9. Most basic or literal meaning – a description of an object or technical feature
11. Helps to move the story along, convey a mood or tone to viewers, and set the stage for the next scene.