CODES, CONVENTION, AND LANGUAGE IN MEDIA Flashcards
three types of media codes
symbolic, technical, written
it is the expected ways in which codes are organized in a product
conventions
setting
symbolic codes
mise en scene
symbolic code
acting
symbolic code
colour
symbolic code
camera work
technical code
editing
technical code
audio
technical code
lighting
technical code
printed language
written codes
spoken language
written codes
these are codes that are social in nature.
symbolic codes
these codes exist outside media product themselves, but would be understood in by audience in general
symbolic codes
known as the time and place of the narrative
settign
it describes where the story or a specific scene took place
setting
mise en scene is a?
french term
what does mise en scene means
everything within the frame
it refers to all the objects within a frame the way they are arranged
mise en scene
actors portray a variety of characters that contribute to character development, creating tension or interpreting the narrative
acting
an actor portrays his/her assigned character through:
facial expression, body language, vocal qualities, movement, and body contact
this has strong cultural connotations
color
this kind of code is specific to a media form and do not live as a separate entity,
color
it is how the camera is operated, positioned, and moved to achieve certain effects
camerawork