Camera techniques, lighting, mise-en-scene and sound. (etc.)
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What is a symbolic code?
Objects, setting, body language etc. Things that symbolise somrthing/create meaning.
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What is an action code?
When a character's actions indicate what is going to happen. E.g. A character carrying a suitcase- they are going on a journey.
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What is an enigma code?
When the scene gives very little away, leaving the audience asking questions. E.g. A hand writing a letter. Who is writing the letter? What does it say?
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Name the 5 elements of mise-en-scene.
1.Settings and props. 2.Costume, hair and makeup. 3.Facial expressions and body language. 4.Lighting and colour. 5.Positioning of characters/objects.
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What is mise-en-scene?
What is put into a scene or frame. It communicates essential visual information to the audience.
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What does F.A.I.R. stand for?
Forms, audiences, institutions and representations.
A story that starts at the beginning,goes through the middle, and ends at the end. (Normal)
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What is a non-linear narrative?
A story that doesn't follow the typical structure, such as telling the same story from different character's point of view, or using flashbacks/flash-forwards.
The particular signs we associate with particular genres, such as physical attributes and dress of actors, the settings and typical props.
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Name the 4 types of media language.
Audio, print, web and moving image.
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What does representation mean?
The way things are represented to the audience. For example, soaps are a representation of real life, not exactly alike. It is not possible for the media to represent the world, they create meaning.
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
The meaning created by a code.
Back
What is a convention?
Card 3
Front
Camera techniques, lighting, mise-en-scene and sound. (etc.)
Back
Card 4
Front
Objects, setting, body language etc. Things that symbolise somrthing/create meaning.
Back
Card 5
Front
When a character's actions indicate what is going to happen. E.g. A character carrying a suitcase- they are going on a journey.
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