MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY

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This involves knowing where to find relevant information, how media shape popular culture and opinion and influence personal choices, and how to navigate the Internet and ensure personal privacy in the cyber world.”

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media literate. UTE SCHAEFFER

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may affect how messages are received, the users’/audiences’ own background/experience may also affect the interpretation of messages.

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medium

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has its own ‘language’ or ‘grammar’ that works to convey meaning in a unique way.

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medium

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in this sense means 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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sound, camera angles, types of shots and lighting. They may include, for example, ominous music to communicate danger in a feature film, or high-angle camera shots to create a feeling of power in a photograph.

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TECHNICAL CODES

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include the language, dress or actions of characters, or iconic symbols that are easily understood.

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SYMBOLIC CODES

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Codes, conventions, formats, symbols and narrative structures that indicate the meaning of media messages to an audience.

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MEDIA LANGUAGES

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Are systems of signs that when put together create meaning
Systems of signs, which create meaning.

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CODES

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Study of signs

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Semiotics

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Types of Codes:

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SYMBOLIC CODES, WRITTEN CODES and TECHNICAL CODES

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Show what is beneath the surface of what we see (objects, setting, body language, clothing, color, etc. ) or iconic symbols that are easily understood

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SYMBOLIC CODES

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For example, a character’s actions show you how the character is feeling.

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SYMBOLIC CODES

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A SYMBOLIC CODE THAT CONVEY MEANING

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OBJECT

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A SYMBOLIC CODE THAT SHOWS TIME AND PLACE

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SETTING

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A SYMBOLIC CODE THAT SUGGEST MOOD

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COLOR

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A SYMBOLIC CODE FOR CLOTHING, HAIR AND MAKEUP

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COSTUME

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A SYMBOLIC CODE FOR EMOTION AND MOVEMENT

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BODY LANGUAGE

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

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WRITTEN CODES

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A WRITTEN CODE FOR THE TITLE OF STORY IN LARGE TYPE

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HEADLINE

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A WRITTEN CODE FOR THE NAME OF A BOOK, FILM,…

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TITLE

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A WRITTEN CODE THAT APEEARS BELOW AN IMAGE

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CAPTIONS

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A WRITTEN CODE THAT IS USED IN COMICS, CARTOON…

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SPEECH BUBBLES

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Are ways in which equipment is used to tell the story.

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TECHNICAL CODES

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This includes sound, camera angles, types of shots and lighting as well as camera techniques, framing, depth of field, lighting, exposure and juxtaposition.

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TECHNICAL CODES

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A TECHNICAL CODE (TRACK, PAN, ZOOM)

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CAMERA MOVEMENTS

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A TECHNICAL CODE FOR CLOSE-UP, LONG SHOT....

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SHOT SIZES

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A TECHNICAL CODE THAT CREATES MOOD

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LIGHTING

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A TECHNICAL CODE (EYE-LEVEL, HIGH AND LOW)

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CAMERA ANGLES

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Are the generally accepted ways of doing something.

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CONVENTION

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such as the use of interviewee quotes in a print article, but conventions are also genre specific.

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There are [general conventions] in any medium, such as the use of interviewee quotes in a print article, but conventions are also genre specific.

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are used together in any study of genre – it is not enough to discuss a technical code used such as camera work, without saying how it is conventionally used in a genre.

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CODES AND CONVENTIONS

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Are the generally accepted ways of doing something.

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GENRE

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Are codes that are specific to a media form and do not live outside of them.

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TECHNICAL CODES

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Technical codes in media include

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Camerawork, Editing, Audio and Lighting.

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Is composed of the series of frames that are shot uninterrupted from the moment the camera starts rolling until it stops.

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CAMERA SHOT

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Are an essential aspect of filmmaking and video productions, because by combining different types of shots, angles and camera movements, the filmmakers are able to emphasize specific emotions, ideas and movement for each scene.

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CAMERA SHOT

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Marks the specific location at which the movie camera or video camera is placed to take a shot.

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CAMERA ANGLE

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the manipulation of natural or artificial light to selectively highlight specific elements of the scene( Young, 2017).

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LIGHTING According to ROBERT YOUNG

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Is the expressive or naturalistic use of sound.

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AUDIO

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It includes dialogue, sound effects and music.

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AUDIO

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According to CHRIS CONSTANTINE, IT often defines a scene.

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MUSIC