Media Vocabulary

1. Representation - this is where we take reality and then from that we look at our own perception of reality, which finally gives us how we choose to present it.
2. Verisimilitude - is trying to create a plausible representation.
3. Plot - is a sequence of events told in a story.
4. Narrative - this is how the story is told.
5. Mise en Scene - whats actually in the scene e.g. setting, costume, hair-styles, lighting etc.
6. Cinematography - This is the camera angles and moves.
7. Editing - this includes such things as cutting, speed, and techniques like fading.