MDSA01H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Soft Media, Long Shot, Communication Strategies In Second-Language Acquisition
29 Sep 2018
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Authority-disorder: portrayal of attention b/w order (leaders, etc) & disorder (criminals, chaos, etc) Individuals in sensationalistic conflicts that separate from social contexts, patterns, or structures that can be resolved thru authorities. Bias= diff types of photo, stanford vs black guy. Emotional appeals that are high in entertainment value but low in edu or info value- Sustained reporting on impt issues, citizens= informed decisions. Case study/ event-orientated approach, 1 or 2 individuals responsible. Backgrounder approach, all of us responsible= we have little control. Authority & credibility, photo= neutral & objective, direct representation of reality, tension b/w natural & symbolic. Photojournalists= highly skilled manipulators, construct images that don"t feel constructed. Communication code that strives to diminish the presence of an author. Picture- 3 formal strategies: rule of 3rds, selective focus, use of leading lines. Objectivity of photojournalism: high key light= perceived as upbeat , balanced composition= stability, off-balance= produce tension, close-ups= intimacy.
