Codes and Language of Media

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What are the three types of media codes?

  • Symbolic, Visual, Audio
  • Cultural, Technical, Written
  • Physical, Technical, Symbolic
  • Symbolic, Technical, Written (correct)

Which element is NOT part of symbolic codes?

  • Mise en scene
  • Setting
  • Audio effects (correct)
  • Acting

How does the setting influence a narrative?

  • It limits the character development.
  • It creates atmosphere or builds a frame of mind. (correct)
  • It provides a conclusion to the story.
  • It dictates the dialogue of the characters.

What does the term 'mise en scene' refer to?

<p>Everything within a frame including costumes and props. (B)</p>
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What do media messages convey?

<p>Information sent from a source to a receiver. (B)</p>
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How can acting contribute to a film's narrative?

<p>By enabling character development and tension through expressions. (C)</p>
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What is the function of media language?

<p>To communicate ideas, information, and knowledge. (D)</p>
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Which of the following best describes symbolic codes?

<p>They have agreed meanings or connotations. (C)</p>
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What does the color red symbolize in media?

<p>Passion, danger, romance, or violence (C)</p>
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Which of the following best describes technical codes in media?

<p>Camera techniques and lighting used to tell a story (C)</p>
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What do story conventions in media refer to?

<p>Common narrative structures and storytelling elements (D)</p>
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How does lighting function in media production?

<p>To manipulate emotional responses and highlight elements of the scene (D)</p>
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What does genre convention refer to?

<p>Accepted tropes and themes typical of a specific medium (D)</p>
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What type of sound is included in audio as per media codes?

<p>Dialogue, sound effects, and music (C)</p>
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What is the main role of written codes in media texts?

<p>To convey messages through formal written language and layout (C)</p>
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What is a high-angle camera shot used for in photography?

<p>To create a feeling of vulnerability or powerlessness (B)</p>
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Flashcards

Media Language

The codes, conventions, formats, symbols, and narrative structure used in media to convey meaning to an audience.

Media Codes and Conventions

The building blocks of media, consisting of agreed-upon elements that communicate meaning to viewers.

Messages in Media

The information transmitted from a source to a receiver through media.

Symbolic Codes

Social signs and symbols understood within a culture, often appearing in media.

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Technical Codes

The technical elements used in media production, such as camera angles, lighting, editing, and special effects.

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Written Codes

Media that uses written language or text as a communication method.

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Setting (Media)

The time and place of a narrative in a media production, shaping the atmosphere and mood.

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Mise-en-scène

Everything within the frame of a shot, including actors, costumes, props, set design, and lighting.

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Acting (Media)

How actors portray characters through facial expressions, body language, and vocal qualities in media.

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Color (Media)

The use of colors to convey meaning and mood or highlight specific aspects of a scene or character.

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Media Codes

Different ways to communicate ideas, stories, or feelings using techniques like camera angles or colors in media texts.

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Technical Codes

All the ways equipment like cameras and lighting are used to tell a story in media. Examples include camera techniques, framing, and lighting.

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Color Codes

Using colors to describe/express emotions or ideas in a specific situation.

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Lighting

The control and use of light to highlight specific parts of a scene in media texts.

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Audio

Sound from different sources like music or sound effects that are used to add to the atmosphere or meaning of the media.

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Written Codes

Formal written elements used in media like fonts, headlines, and captions.

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Conventions

The widely accepted ways of using codes in media texts.

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Form Conventions

The expected ways that media elements, like codes, are arranged.

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Story Conventions

Typical patterns and structures in media storytelling(e.g., cause and effect, character development, and perspective).

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Genre Conventions

Common uses of themes, characters, settings, or tropes frequently used in a specific media type(genre).

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Camera Work

How the camera is handled and positioned to create specific effects.

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Study Notes

Codes, Conventions, and Language of Media

  • Media codes and conventions are like building blocks
  • They have generally agreed meanings for their audience
  • Media language includes codes, conventions, format, symbols, narrative structure
  • Messages are the information sent from one place to another.

Media Language

  • Pertains to the symbolic and technical elements used to convey ideas
  • Media professionals use these elements to communicate information and knowledge
  • Codes and conventions are selected based on the objective
  • Includes the way media language shows meaning to an audience

Codes

  • Systems of signs that create meaning
  • Three types: Symbolic, technical, written

Symbolic Codes

  • Social in nature
  • Exist outside media products
  • Examples of these include setting, mise en scene, acting, & color
  • Examples can be interpreted in everyday life

Setting

  • Time and place of a narrative or scene
  • Can be the whole story or just part of it
  • Important in creating a particular mood

Mise en Scene

  • French term meaning "everything within the frame"
  • Includes analysis of costume, props, & objects
  • Key to understanding a scene's message

Acting

  • How an actor embodies a character
  • Uses facial expression, body language, and vocal qualities
  • Reflects character development and tension

Color

  • Used to indicate connotations in media (Young, 2017)
  • Red: Passion, danger, romance, violence
  • Green: Nature or sickness
  • Blue: Calm or depression
  • Purple: Royalty

Technical Codes

  • Ways equipment is used in media to tell a story (cameras, techniques, lighting)
  • Includes camerawork, lighting

Camerawork

  • How the camera is handled and moved (positioning)
  • Specific shots create effects (high-angle shots create power)

Lighting

  • Manipulation of natural or artificial light
  • To highlight specific elements of the scene

Audio

  • Expressive or naturalistic use of sound
  • Includes dialogue, sound effects, and music
  • Music often defines a scene

Written Codes

  • Formal written language and style used
  • Includes headlines, captions, and speech bubbles

Conventions

  • Accepted ways of using media codes
  • Three types: Form, story, genre conventions

Form Conventions

  • Expected ways media codes are arranged
  • In newspapers, important news is often at the front, sports news at the back, mastheads

Story Conventions

  • Common narrative structures in media
  • Include cause and effect, character construction, and point of view

Genre Conventions

  • Common use of tropes, characters, settings, or themes in a particular medium
  • Formal or thematic in nature

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