Visual Conventions

Question 1

Objects/ clothing

Answer 1

How is it symbolic for something in particular/ make a character appear a certain way

Question 2

Colour

Answer 2

Different colours are symbolic for different things eg. White= hope

Question 3

Setting

Answer 3

Time place. Culture and history

Question 4

Music

Answer 4

Creates different atmospheres. Eg. High pitched strings can signal tension or building of suspense

Question 5

Diegetic sound

Answer 5

Sound filmed specifically in the movie eg. Character voices

Question 6

Non diegetic sound

Answer 6

Sound added over the top of film. Used for dramatic effect

Question 7

Camera angles

Answer 7

To imply meaning. Draw attention to particular details

Question 8

Shot types

Answer 8

Extreme long shot, long shot, full shot, medium shot, close up shot, extreme close shot

Question 9

Facial expression and body language

Answer 9

Presents idea/ feelings of characters

Question 10

Salience

Answer 10

The salient (Focus/main part)

Question 11

Juxtaposition

Answer 11

2 things side by side, showing difference for an effect

Question 12

Framing (composition)

Answer 12

Different frame types adding to an effect

Question 13

Symbolic, technical and written

Answer 13

Parts of image that is symbolic to another thing/representation. Written codes.

Question 14

Foreground/ background

Answer 14

Meaningful parts of fore and background