Last Week

Question 1

comes from the French word meaning ‘type’ or ‘class’.

►can be recognized by its common set of
distinguishing features (codes and conventions)

Answer 1

Genre

Question 2

▸are systems of signs, which create meaning.

Answer 2

CODES

Question 3

▸ are the generally accepted ways of doing something.

Answer 3

CONVENTIONS

Question 4

Types of Code

Answer 4

1.Technical
2.Symbolic
3.Written

Question 5

▸ ways in which equipment is used to tell the story (camera techniques, framing, depth of fields. lighting and exposure, etc.)

Answer 5

Technical Codes

Question 6

refers to how the camera is operated, positioned and moved for specific effects.
Aspects of camerawork include:
•Positioning
• Movement
• Framing
• Exposure
• Lens choice

Answer 6

Camerawork

Question 7

is the process of choosing, manipulating
and arranging images and sound.

Answer 7

Editing

Question 8

is the expressive or naturalistic use of sound.
can be diegetic or non diegetic.
The three aspects of ___ are:
•Dialogue
•Sound effects
•Music

Answer 8

Audio

Question 9

is the manipulation of natural or artificial light to selectively highlight specific elements of the scene.
Elements of ______ include:

• Quality
• Direction
• Source
• Colour

Answer 9

Lighting

Question 10

Extreme Wide Shot
Wide Shot
Medium Shot
Medium Close up
Close up
Extreme Close up

Answer 10

Basic Camera Shots

Question 11

Low
Eye-level
High
Worm’s eye
Canted
Bird’s eye

Answer 11

Shot Angles

Question 12

Basic Camera Movements

Answer 12

Pan
Tilt
Truck

Question 13

show what is beneath the surface of what we see [objects, setting, body language, clothing, color, etc.)

Answer 13

Symbolic Codes

Question 14

is the time and place of the narrative. When discussing setting. you can describe the setting of the whole story or just a specific scene.

Answer 14

Setting

Question 15

is a French term that means ‘everything within the frame. In media terms it has become to mean the description of all the objects within a frame of the media product and how they have been arranged. An analysis of _____ __ ______ includes:
Set Design
Costume Props
Staging and Composition

Answer 15

Mise en scene

Question 16

portray characters in media products and contribute to character development, creating tension or advancing the narrative. The actor portrays a character through:
•Facial Expression
•Body Language
•Vocal Qualities
•Movement
•Body Contact

Answer 16

Acting

Question 17

use of language style and textual layout (headlines, captions, speech bubbles, language style, etc.)

Answer 17

Written Codes

Question 18

are accepted ways of using media codes. Conventions are closely connected to the audience expectations of a media product. Different types of conventions include form conventions, story conventions and genre conventions.

Answer 18

Media Conventions

Question 19

are the certain ways we expect types of media’s codes to be arranged. For instance an audience expects to have a title of the film at the beginning, and then credits at the end.

Answer 19

Form of Conventions

Question 20

are common narrative structures and understandings that are common in story telling media products. Examples of story conventions include:

•Narrative structures
•Cause and effect
• Character construction
• Point of View

Answer 20

Story Conventions