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Academic Arguments - Theories Media Language Semiology – Barthes Semiology is the study of signs. Signs consist of a signifier (a word, an image, a sound, and so on) and its meaning.  Denotations and connotations are organised into myths – the ideological meaning. These make ideology seem natural. For example, a Bulldog might activate a myth of Britishness. Narratology – Todorov Narratology is the study of narrative; in this case, of narrative structure – how the parts fit together to make a whole.  All narratives can be seen as a move from one state of equilibrium (where nothing need occur) to another, new equilibrium.  The disruption to the equilibrium is what drives the narrative towards a new equilibrium.  The movement from the initial equilibrium to the new equilibrium entails a transformation (e.g. the hero expresses their heroism and defeats the villain) – this transformation expresses what the narrative values. Genre Theory – N...

How to use Adobe Premiere to edit your short movie Editing: Editing  i s the process of selecting and preparing written, visual, audible, and film  media  used to convey information.  Footage: F ootage  is film or video  footage  that can be used again in other films.  Transitions: Tr ansition  is what the author shows between two shots or clips.   1. Cut - Instant change from one shot to the next 2. Cross Fade - A gradual fade from one shot to the next 3. Wipe - One shot is progressively replaced by another shot in a geometric pattern Audio: Recorded or produced sound Audio Effect:   A  audio effect   is an artificially created or enhanced  sound , or  sound  process used to emphasize artistic or other content of films etc. 1.  Compression  means reducing the dynamic range of a signal.  2.  Delay   — the original audio signal i...