1. ANALYSING A MEDIA TEXT
STARTER
To be able to identify the shot types used and be
able to suggest reasons why they have been used.
Working in groups, try to put the shot frames into an order to
construct a narrative.
• What is happening in the scene and who are the two main
characters?

2. The order of shots

3. Shot types
• Try to identify which shots are being used and why.
• What camera angles are being used?
• How do they affect the audience’s perception of the
characters?

4. Wide shot (WS) /
Long shot (LS)
Extreme wide
shot (EWS)
Close up (CU)
Over the
shoulder shot
(OSS)
Cut in
Noddy shot
Extreme Close
up (ECU)
Two-shot Point of View
shot (POV)
Mid shot (MS) Medium close
up (MCU)
Cut away (CA)
(Establishing shot)

5. The shot types
• (
Establishing shot Close up Over the shoulder
Long shot Cut away Mid shot
Cut in Extreme close up Long shot

6. Frame by frame analysis
• This is an EWS or establishing shot of a factory from
a low angle. It is night and there is barbed wire
fencing visible in bottom part of the shot.
• This is done to give the impression…

7. Watch the entire scene
• How has the director manipulated the audience’s
preconceptions and stereotypes in this opening
scene?

8. Chase sequence
• Using 5 filming locations around the Academy – I
want you to film a chase sequence of a teacher
chasing a pupil for homework.
• Try to build up tension through your choice of shot
type, movement and angles.
• Think carefully about your shot choices and be
ready to explain them in our lesson later today.

9. Self-study task
• To write up the terminology from today’s lesson
onto your learning blogs.