Media and Information Literacy Module 8 PDF
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This document is a module on media and information literacy discussing codes, conventions and different forms of media used. The document also includes questions for assessment
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Module 8 Learners will be able to present an issue in varied ways to disseminate information using the codes, convention and language of media. (MIL11/12MILA-IIIf-15) How are symbols usually being presented? According to its meaning What is the importance of using symbols to convey a m...
Module 8 Learners will be able to present an issue in varied ways to disseminate information using the codes, convention and language of media. (MIL11/12MILA-IIIf-15) How are symbols usually being presented? According to its meaning What is the importance of using symbols to convey a message or information? Gives clue and codes to the viewer 1. comes from the French word meaning 'type’ or 'class‘ 2. can be recognized by its common set of distinguishing features (codes and conventions) are systems of signs, which create meaning are the generally accepted ways of doing something Codes, conventions, formats, symbols and narrative structures that indicate the meaning of media messages to an audience. The information sent from a source to a receiver. The group of consumers for whom a media message was constructed as well as anyone else who is exposed to the messages. People engaged in the process of creating and putting together media content to make a finished media product Libraries, archives, museum, internet, and other relevant information providers. TECHNICAL SYMBOLIC WRITTEN Codes Codes Codes ways in which equipment is used to tell the story (camera techniques, framing, depth of fields, lighting and etc.) Basic Camera Shots Advance Camera Camera Angles Shots Extreme Wide Shot Two Shot Eye-Level Wide Shot Cut Away High Angle Medium Shot Over the Shoulder Low Angle Medium Close- up Point of View Bird's Eye View Close- up Selective Focus Worm’s Eye View Extreme Close- up Arc Shot Slanted (canted) Create a short video (30- 60s) showing different technical codes. Use minimum of 10 different technical codes in your video and insert a guide or text whether what technical code is shown in a particular scene. DEADLINE: October 16, 2024 TECHNICAL SYMBOLIC WRITTEN Codes Codes Codes The technical codes include camerawork (camera operation, positioning, and movement for desired specific effects) editing (the process of selecting, operating, and ordering images and sound) audio (expression and utilization of sounds) lighting (the manipulation of light based on the target mood). show what is beneath the surface of what we see (objects, setting, body language, clothing, color, etc. ) Audience-based. The meaning of the product is not based on the product itself but on the interpretation of the audience. Setting refers to the time and place of the narrative or a specific scene. Mise en scene is a French term that means “everything within the frame”. It describes all the features (set design, costume, props, staging) within a frame of media products. Acting refers to the portrayal of the actors in creating media products. Color considerations are highly connotative when it comes to interpretations. It is also usually associated with cultural aspects. use of language style and textual layout (headlines, captions, speech bubbles, language style, etc. ) Printed language (the text visible with the media frame which is the text you can see within the frame) Spoken language which includes the dialogues and even the lyrics of the song are systems of signs, which create meaning are the generally accepted ways of doing something FORM STORY GENRE Conventions Conventions Conventions ways in which the types of media codes are expected to be arranged. For instance, the title and main casts are expected to appear at the beginning of a movie while the credits are expected to appear at the end. A number of television series usually begin with a short recap of the previous episode and end with a preview of the next episode. refer to the basic structures of narratives. Examples of story conventions involve narrative structures, character constructions, and point of view. refer to the common use of the elements of narratives such as the characters, settings, or themes in a certain type of media. Genre conventions can be formal or thematic and are usually linked to the expectations of the audience. How did the director convince the viewers that the two characters in the first clip was in a dangerous situation and escaping from the zombies was impossible? How did the director use codes to make the audience think that Glenn died in the first clip? Do you think it was intentional in the part of the director to “suggest” or “misled” the audience to think that Glenn died? Why or why not? ANY QUESTIONS?