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What is the circuit of culture?

The circuit of culture is a term that was coined by theorists who were studying the Walkman. It provides a framework to analyze cultural texts or artefacts. The circuit consists of five aspects that are a...

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What are the different types of camera movement/mobile framing?

Pan movement: pan stands for panorama and it entails that the camera stays on the same spot but moves to the left or right on the horizontal axis.

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How does CGI impact film in the age of digital media?

Firstly, in terms of production, CGI widens the possibilities on offer for the filmmaker and/or editor. They have the ability to create entire worlds and fully realise imaginary constructs , synthesising ...

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Why is age classification important for films and television programmes?

Age classification is an important part of film distribution. Without knowing the age rating for a film, a potentially underage audience member could watch harmful content. However ratings are predominate...

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What are the typical conventions of the 'horror' genre and how do they influence an audience response

The horror genre can be separated into 4 cinematic categories; cinematography, sound, editing and mise en scene. Sound is key in the influence of audience emotion as the use of high pitched orchestral mus...

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