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What best describes connotative meaning?
What best describes connotative meaning?
What do media codes primarily convey to the target audience?
What do media codes primarily convey to the target audience?
Which factor most influences the connotative meanings of words?
Which factor most influences the connotative meanings of words?
What is the relationship between codes and conventions in media products?
What is the relationship between codes and conventions in media products?
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What does the term 'setting' refer to in media?
What does the term 'setting' refer to in media?
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Why is connotative meaning important in communication?
Why is connotative meaning important in communication?
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Which of the following best describes 'conventions' in media?
Which of the following best describes 'conventions' in media?
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How do symbolic codes differ from technical codes?
How do symbolic codes differ from technical codes?
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Which of the following is NOT considered a symbolic code in media?
Which of the following is NOT considered a symbolic code in media?
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Which of the following best illustrates connotative meaning?
Which of the following best illustrates connotative meaning?
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Which of the following is NOT a factor that shapes connotative meanings?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that shapes connotative meanings?
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Which statement about media codes is false?
Which statement about media codes is false?
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How does 'mise en scene' enhance a scene in media?
How does 'mise en scene' enhance a scene in media?
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Which element is least likely to contribute to the overall 'setting' of a scene?
Which element is least likely to contribute to the overall 'setting' of a scene?
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What role does color play as a symbolic code in media?
What role does color play as a symbolic code in media?
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What do symbolic codes primarily illustrate?
What do symbolic codes primarily illustrate?
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Which type of code focuses on the physical structure of a text?
Which type of code focuses on the physical structure of a text?
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How are media codes typically understood by an audience?
How are media codes typically understood by an audience?
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Which of the following is NOT considered a symbolic code?
Which of the following is NOT considered a symbolic code?
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What is a primary characteristic of technical codes?
What is a primary characteristic of technical codes?
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What does audience reaction refer to in the context of media texts?
What does audience reaction refer to in the context of media texts?
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What are audience expectations related to media texts?
What are audience expectations related to media texts?
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Why might different individuals react differently to the same media text?
Why might different individuals react differently to the same media text?
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Which statement best describes the relationship between audience expectations and reactions?
Which statement best describes the relationship between audience expectations and reactions?
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Which factor is least likely to affect audience reaction to a media text?
Which factor is least likely to affect audience reaction to a media text?
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What is meant by 'audience foreknowledge' in media output?
What is meant by 'audience foreknowledge' in media output?
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How can producers impact audience expectations?
How can producers impact audience expectations?
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What is an example of audience identification?
What is an example of audience identification?
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Which of the following best distinguishes 'audience expectations' from 'audience foreknowledge'?
Which of the following best distinguishes 'audience expectations' from 'audience foreknowledge'?
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Which aspect does NOT directly relate to how producers handle audience expectations?
Which aspect does NOT directly relate to how producers handle audience expectations?
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Study Notes
Media and Information Languages
- Language is a system of vocal sounds and symbols enabling communication and interaction within a culture or among those who have learned that culture's system.
- Media language describes how media creators convey meaning through a particular medium (e.g., advertisement, TV show, film), and how they transmit that meaning to the target audience.
Interpreting Media Texts
- Audiences interpret media texts in either denotative or connotative ways.
- Denotation refers to the literal meaning of a media text.
- Connotation refers to the implied meanings and interpretations based on cultural values, beliefs, and experiences.
Media Codes and Conventions
- Media codes usually have a pre-defined meaning, either denotative or connotative, for the target audience.
- Conventions set out how codes are arranged in a media product.
Types of Media Codes
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Symbolic codes reveal deeper meanings and interpretations beyond the surface.
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They include setting, mise-en-scène, acting and color.
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Setting refers to the time and place of a scene or narrative.
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Mise-en-scène encompasses all aspects within the frame of a scene, including set design, costumes, props, and staging.
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Acting pertains to how actors portray characters in media products.
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Color has strong connotative interpretations based on cultural aspects and context.
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Written Codes represent formal written language used in media products, including printed language utilized in newspapers, books, magazines, websites, etc.
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Technical codes are unique to specific media forms, such as films or photography. Specific camera angles, shots, or techniques convey meaning only within those contexts.
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Technical codes (e.g., long shot, medium long shot, close-up shot) are essential tools for filmmakers.
Media Products and Audiences
- Media producers, stakeholders, and the audience play different yet important roles in the media production process
- Producers create the media
- Stakeholders represent people or organizations who have a vested interest or shared intentions in the media
- The audience is essential for understanding and interpreting media messages.
Considerations about Audience
- Various aspects of the audience's reaction must be considered when producing media, such as engagement, expectations, foreknowledge, identification, and placement, along with audience research.
- Audience Engagement refers to how audiences react to media content.
- Audience Expectations refers to the prior anticipations of the public.
- Audience Foreknowledge encompasses prior information about a topic the audience brings to the medium.
- Audience Identification refers to how the media builds a connection with the public.
- Audience Placement focuses on how producers arrange content to resonate with the target audience.
- Audience Research involves monitoring audience responses before, during, and after media production.
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Test your understanding of media and information languages, including how media creators convey meaning and how audiences interpret media texts. Explore concepts like denotation, connotation, and the various types of media codes and conventions that shape our understanding of media products.
