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MIL Lesson6

The document discusses genre, codes, and conventions in media and information languages. It defines genre as a type or class recognized by common distinguishing features (codes and conventions). It also explains that codes are signs that create meaning, while conventions are generally accepted ways of doing something, and provides examples of technical, symbolic, and written codes used in media.

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MIL Lesson6

The document discusses genre, codes, and conventions in media and information languages. It defines genre as a type or class recognized by common distinguishing features (codes and conventions). It also explains that codes are signs that create meaning, while conventions are generally accepted ways of doing something, and provides examples of technical, symbolic, and written codes used in media.

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MIL FINALS

Lesson 6 - Media and Information Languages Genre, Codes and


Conventions A.Y. 22-23
Audio - is the expressive or naturalistic use
What is genre? of sound. Audio can be diegetic or non-
- comes from the French word meaning diegetic.
'type' or 'class' Lighting - is the manipulation of natural or
- -can be recognized by its common set artificial light to selectively highlight
of distinguishing features (codes and elements of the scene.
conventions)
Horror, comedy, action comedy, sci-fiction, Camera Techniques
inspirational or family are examples of genre
in films (also applicable to TV shows)
What are codes and genres?
CODES - are system or sign, which create
meaning
CONVENTIONS - are the generally
accepted ways of doing something
What are the difference of the codes and
conventions?
The difference between codes and
conventions, is that codes might be individual
to the media text you are analyzing for
example, a film might use high angle shot to
show vulnerability whereas in a music video
it may be complete irrelevant. On the other
hand, conventions are something they all
share within a genre.

Types of Code

Technical Symbolic Written


Basic Camera Movements
Technical Codes
ways in which equipment is used to tell the
story (camera techniques, framing, depth of
fields, lighting and exposure, etc.)

Camerawork - refers to how the camera is Symbolic Codes


operated, positioned and moved for specific Show what is beneath the surface of what we
effect. see (objects, setting, body language, clothing,
Editing - is the process of choosing, color, etc.)
manipulating and arranging images and
sound. Setting is the time and place of the narrative.
When discussing setting, you can describe
MIL FINALS
Lesson 6 - Media and Information Languages Genre, Codes and
Conventions A.Y. 22-23
the setting of the whole story or just a specific
scene.

Mise en scene is a French term that means


everything within the frame. In media terms
it has become to mean the description of all
objects within a frame of the media product
and how they have been arranged.

Acting: The actors portray characters in


media products and contribute to character
development, creating tension or advancing
the

Color has highly cultural and strong


connotations. When studying the use of color
in a media product the different aspects to be
looking at are: Dominant color, Contrasting
foils and color symbolism.

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

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