Language and Media Language Review

What type of camera shot is used to empower the subject?

High Angle Shot
Close-up Shot
Over the Shoulder Shot
Low Angle Shot (correct)

What is the purpose of genre conventions in media?

To create a cliffhanger at the end of a story
To convey a message to the audience
To use common tropes, characters, settings, or themes in a particular genre (correct)
To create a unique narrative structure

What is the role of stakeholders in the media process?

To create the media content
To deliver the media message to the audience
To provide information and resources to the producers (correct)
To interpret the media codes and conventions

What is the term for the group of consumers for whom the media message was constructed?

Mass Audience (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the common narrative structures and understanding in storytelling media products?

Story Conventions (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the movement of the camera horizontally?

Panning (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of codes in media language?

To convey meaning to the audience through symbol systems (B) Signup and view all the answers

What type of code involves the written words used in a media output?

Written code (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a Close Up Shot in filmmaking?

To highlight the movement of the subject (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which camera shot is often used for dialogues?

Over-the-shoulder Shot (OTS) (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of a High Angle Shot in filmmaking?

To make the subject appear weak (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a Technical Code in media language?

To utilize equipment to tell a story (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a major benefit of being media and information literate?

It prevents one from falling victim to fake news and damaged social relationships (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which social media platforms can be used to build support groups for different advocacies?

Facebook and Instagram (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of an author?

To write lengthy stories and articles, like a novel (C) Signup and view all the answers

Who plays a crucial role in influencing and persuading readers through written words?

The writers and members of the editorial team (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of using media and information for job hunting?

It allows for convenient job hunting (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of text information?

It can be written in the language most appropriate to the reader (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of a documentary film?

To record important events (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in making a documentary according to Fuller (2018)?

Tell a story you care about (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a food and restaurant review?

To share excitement about a favorite restaurant or warn others about a bad experience (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is an important aspect of writing a food and restaurant review, according to Tavishi (2020)?

Using complete sentences, descriptive phrases, and specific details (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key consideration in writing copy, according to the text?

Avoiding repetition of important or unusual words (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of documentary storytelling?

It involves interviewing, narration, and reenactments (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of serif typeface in printed texts?

To provide familiarity and readability in large amounts of texts (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between serif and sans serif typefaces?

The presence or absence of serifs in the letters (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a sans serif typeface?

Arial (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term that refers to the distance of text elements from each other?

Proximity (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of alignment in text organization?

To establish a proper positioning of parts in relation to each other (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term that refers to the act or process of organizing various elements of text in a page?

Organization (C) Signup and view all the answers