Media Terminology

Semiotics - The science of signs ( Roland Barthes 1964) - (Always refer to him)

Denotation - What it actually is  E.g. Rose = Flower

Connotation - Meanings associated with things E.g. Rose = love, desire, romance. they way people have been brought up will have a massive effect on people's connotations.
(Cannotes)

Verismilitude - Realism

Proximity - Where they are on the screen.

Diegetic - Sounds that are natural and heard by the characters aswell

Non - diegetic - Sounds that are put in during editing e.g. background music

Mode of Address - The way the character speaks

Binary Oppostions - complete oppostites e.g. rich, poor, night, day.

Micro Analysis

Mise-en-scene
Clothing
Props
Hair & Make up
Lighting
Location
Sound accents, music sound effects
Editing
Camera Angles, movement and position

Macro Analysis - Key Media Concepts

Narrative
Representation
Audience
Genre