geners codes and convetino Flashcards
genre is a French word that means
class or type
is a way of categorizing a particular media
text according to its content and style.
genre
can be recognized by its common set of
distinguishing features codes and conventions
genre
are very funny
movies that are designed
to make us laugh!
Comedy
are high-energy
and contain lots of stunts and
fight scenes.
Action
are very imaginative.
The setting is usually on another planet
or a far-away land with unknown aliens.
They usually take place far into the future.
Sci-Fi
l there is always
a lot of singing and dancing!
In a musica
These movies are very serious with powerful
characters and a strong plot.
drama
are made to
scare you! There’s usually a
monster!
Horror movies
looks like
a cartoon.
An animated movie
The characters can be
human or animals.
animation
It’s common for
famous actors to provide the voices
for some of the characters.
animation
is usually
about two people who all in love.
The plot of romance
are codes, conventions, formats, symbols
and narrative structures that indicate the
meaning of media messages to an audience.
media languages
“Codes, conventions and genre
are the
building blocks of media.”
building blocks of media
codes convetions and genre
are the generally accepted ways of doing
something.
conventions
They refer to a standard or norm
that acts as a rule governing behavior.
conventions
are closely connected to the audience
expectations of a media product.
conventions
are systems of signs, which create MEANING.
codes
They include the language, dress or actions of
characters, or iconic symbols that are easily
understood.
codes
types of code
technical, sumbolic, written
ways in which equipment is used to tell the story
technical codes
technical codes
(camera techniques, framing, depth of fields, lighting, audio and
exposure, etc.)
