CODES, CONVENTION, AND LANGUAGE IN MEDIA Flashcards

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three types of media codes

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symbolic, technical, written

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it is the expected ways in which codes are organized in a product

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conventions

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setting

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symbolic codes

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4
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mise en scene

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symbolic code

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5
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acting

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symbolic code

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6
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colour

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symbolic code

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7
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camera work

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technical code

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editing

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technical code

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audio

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technical code

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10
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lighting

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technical code

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11
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printed language

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written codes

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12
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spoken language

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written codes

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13
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these are codes that are social in nature.

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symbolic codes

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these codes exist outside media product themselves, but would be understood in by audience in general

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symbolic codes

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15
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known as the time and place of the narrative

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settign

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it describes where the story or a specific scene took place

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mise en scene is a?

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what does mise en scene means

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everything within the frame

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it refers to all the objects within a frame the way they are arranged

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mise en scene

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actors portray a variety of characters that contribute to character development, creating tension or interpreting the narrative

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an actor portrays his/her assigned character through:

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facial expression, body language, vocal qualities, movement, and body contact

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this has strong cultural connotations

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this kind of code is specific to a media form and do not live as a separate entity,

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it is how the camera is operated, positioned, and moved to achieve certain effects

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it is the process of choosing, manipulating, and arranging images and sound
editing
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using sound expressively or naturalistically also plays a role in media
audio
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three aspects of audio
dialogue, sound effects, music
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elements of lighting
quality, direction, source and color
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a type of code that is written usually includes formal written language used in mediA
WRITTEN CODES
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this can be used to interpret a narrative and communicate information regarding a character
written codes
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it can convey issues and themes emergent within the media product
written codes