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L5_Codes, Conventions, and Languages of Media Flashcards

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what are the media and information languages?

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  1. language
  2. media language
  3. messages
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it is the type of media and information languages that pertains to the technical and symbolic ingredients or codes and conventions that media and information professionals may select and use in an effort to communicate ideas, information, and knowledge

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language

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it is the type of media and information languages that pertains to the codes, conventions, formats, symbols and narrative structure that indicate the meaning of media messages to an audience

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media language

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it is the type of media and information languages that pertains to the information sent from a source to a receiver

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message

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what are the types of media codes?

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  1. symbolic codes
  2. technical codes
  3. written codes
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a type of media codes that are social in nature, exist beyond the media product themselves but can be interpreted in similar ways in the everyday life of the viewer

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symbolic code

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it is a type of symbolic code that refers to the time and place of the narrative where the story or a specific scene took place

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setting

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it is the type of symbolic code that refers to all the objects within a frame the way they are arranged

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mise en scene

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it is the type of symbolic code wherein actors portray a variety of characters that contribute to character development, creating tension or interpreting the narrative

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acting

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it is the type of symbolic code that has strong cultural connotations

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color

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it is the type of media codes that pertains to all the ways in which equipment is used to tell a story in a media text like camera techniques, framing, lighting, etc.

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technical codes

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it is the type of technical code that refers to how the camera is operated, positioned, and moved to achieve certain effects

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camerawork

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it is the type of technical code that refers to the process of choosing, manipulating, and arranging images and sound

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editing

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it is a type of technical code that includes dialogue, sound effects and music

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audio

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it is a type of media code that includes formal written language used in media can be used to interpret a narrative and communicate information regarding a character

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written code

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it is the type of written code that pertains to title of story in large type

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headlines

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it is the type of written code that pertains to the name of the book, film, etc

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title

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it is the type of written code that appear below an image

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captions

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it is the type of written code that is used in comics, cartoons, etc.

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speech bubbles

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these are the distinct ways that audiences expect codes to be arranged in media

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form conventions

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examples of these are narrative structures, cause and effect, character construction and point of view (POV)

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story conventions

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include the common use of tropes, characters, settings or themes in a certain media

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genre conventions

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forms of media expression conceptualized, produced, and
circulated by indigenous peoples around the globe as vehicles for communication, including cultural preservation, cultural and artistic expression, political selfdetermination, and cultural
sovereignty

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indigeneous media

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is a curated collection of sources of information and similar resources, selected by experts and made accessible to a defined community for reference or borrowing, often in a quiet environment conducive to study

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library

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is the global system of interconnected computer networks that uses the Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP) to communicate between networks and devices

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the internet

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