Narrative

Narrative - The way the story is organised.

Elements of Narrative

Time - How much time is covered?
Enigmas - What? Why? Where? Who? When? How?
Linear - Filming in chronological order

Tzvetan Todorov's theory = Equilibrium - Disruption - Resolution - New Equilibrium

Roland Barthes - described all texts as complex 'bundles' of meaning which can be unravelled to create a whole range of different meanings.

Open - with numerous 'threads to pull'
Closed - with only one obvious thread to grasp
Polysemic - texts that can be read in a number of ways

Vladimir Propp - Identified 8 key Character roles
1. The Hero (Protagonist)
2. The Villain (Antagonist)
3. The Donor (Provider)
4. The Helper
5. The Father
6. The Dispatcher
7. The Princess
8. The False Hero

Welcome Post

Hey, My name is Dylan and i'm not an alcoholic... but seriously this year i will be blogging about my progress through my A2 Media Course. This year I will be making a music video.

The Brief

Blog Post One: Post “The Brief”

Your task is to produce:

• A music ‘promo’ video
• Up to 5 minutes
• Either working on your own or in a group of up to four members

You also need to produce: 

• A ‘digipak’ (Six panels) for its release on CD
• A magazine advertisement for the digipak

 In addition to your ‘promo’ video you will have to produce:

•   A critical evaluation