Q2 - MIL 💻 Flashcards
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A system of conventional spoken, manual (signed), or written symbols by means of which human beings, as members of a social group and participants in its culture, express themselves.
LANGUAGE
Codes, conventions, formats, symbols and narrative structures that indicate the meaning of media messages to an audience.
MEDIA LANGUAGE
Interpreting Media Language
- DENOTATIVE
- CON(N)OTATIVE
Literal meaning of the media.
DENOTATIVE
Various interpretations that media suggests to the audience which are often associated with culture, values, beliefs, etc.
CON(N)OTATIVE
Tools used to construct or suggest meaning in media forms and product that have a commonly established meaning to the target audience.
MEDIA CODES
TYPES OF MEDIA CODES
3 ITEMS
- Symbolic Codes
- Technical Codes
- Written Codes
Media Codes and Conventions
4 ITEMS
- Symbolic Codes
- Technical Codes
- Written Codes
- Conventions
Symbolic Codes
4 ITEMS
- Setting
- Mise en scene
- Acting
- Color
Technical Codes
4 ITEMS
- Camerawork
- Editing
- Audio
- Lighting
Written Codes
2 ITEMS
- Printed Language
- Spoken Language
Conventions
3 ITEMS
- Form Conventions
- Story Conventions
- Genre Conventions
The meaning of the product is not based on the product itself but on the interpretation of the audience; audience-based
Symbolic Code
Known as the time and place of the narrative, describes where the story or a specific scene took place. It can be a created atmosphere or frame.
Setting
A French term that means ‘everything within the frame’. It also refers to all the objects within a frame the way they are arranged. To analyze this, you should look into the media’s set design, costume, props, staging and composition.
Mise en scene
In media, actors portray a variety of characters that contribute to character development, creating tension or interpreting the narrative.
Acting
Has strong cultural connotations. Analyzing the use of ____ in media and its various aspects, you have to look at the following: dominant ____, contrasting foils and ____ symbolism.
Color
Specific to a media form and do not live as a separate entity.
Technical Code
How the camera is operated, positioned and moved to achieve certain effects is also important in analyzing media. These include positioning, movement, framing, exposure and choice of lens.
Camerawork
It is the process of choosing, manipulating, and arranging images and sound.
Editing
Using sound expressively or naturalistically also plays a role in media. Its three aspects include dialogue, sound effects and music.
Audio
Manipulating light, either natural or artificial, to selectively highlight specific elements of certain scenes, is also one of the important elements of media. These elements of lighting include: quality, direction, source and color.
Lighting
Lighting examples:
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Flat lighting
Butterfly lighting
Loop lighting
Rembramdt lighting
Split lighting
Rim lighting
Ceiling Bounce lighting
Low angle lighting
Top light
Hairlight
Backlight
Background light
A type of code that is written usually includes formal written language used in media. Similar to technical and symbolic codes, this code can be used to interpret a narrative and communicate information regarding a character.
Written code