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Media and Information Languages Part 1 Genre Codes and Conventions

The document discusses media and information literacy, focusing on genre, codes, and conventions used in media. It defines these terms and provides examples of different types of codes such as technical, symbolic, and written codes. Videos are presented as examples to illustrate technical codes like camera shots and angles, symbolic codes involving symbolism, and conventions of genres.

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Media and Information Languages Part 1 Genre Codes and Conventions

The document discusses media and information literacy, focusing on genre, codes, and conventions used in media. It defines these terms and provides examples of different types of codes such as technical, symbolic, and written codes. Videos are presented as examples to illustrate technical codes like camera shots and angles, symbolic codes involving symbolism, and conventions of genres.

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MEDIA AND INFORMATION

LITERACY (MIL)

6. Media and Information Languages


• Genre, Codes and Conventions
MEDIA AND TOPIC OUTLINE:
INFORMATION I. MEDIA AND
LITERACY (MIL) INFORMATION
LANGUAGES
A. GENRE
Mr. Arniel Ping
St. Stephen’s High School B. CODES AND
Manila, Philippines CONVENTIONS
Learning Competencies

 define genres, codes, and conventions (SSHS);


 discuss the different types of code (SSHS);
 evaluateeveryday media and information with
regard to codes, conventions, and messages; in
regard to the audience, producers, and other
stakeholders (MIL11/12MILA-IIIf15); and
 createa short video clip and apply the different types
of code (SSHS).
Motivation: Movie Trailers

Central Intelligence
Miracles in Heaven
Wild Child
Formative Assessment:
Board Work

Movie Description
Central Intelligence
Miracles from Heaven
Wild Child
What is genre?

 comes from the French word meaning 'type' or


'class‘
 can be recognized by its common set of
distinguishing features (codes and conventions)
What are codes and conventions?

CODES
 are systems of signs, which create meaning

CONVENTIONS
 are the generally accepted ways of doing something
Types of Code

Technical Symbolic Written

Technical Codes
 waysin which equipment is used to tell the story
(camera techniques, framing, depth of fields, lighting
and exposure, etc.)
Video Presentation
Technical Codes

Camera Angles with Zach King


.(2014). YouTube Channel: King Film School.
Retrieved September 14, 2016, from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tD63b6Z-Tr0
Technical Codes
Camera Techniques

Basic Camera Shots Camera Angles


Extreme Wide Shot Eye-Level
Wide Shot High Angle
Medium Shot Low Angle
Medium Close- up Bird's Eye View
Close- up Worm’s Eye View
Extreme Close- up Slanted (canted)
Video Presentation
Technical Codes

Camera Movement - Storytelling with


Cinematography
.(2015).DSLRguide .Youtube.
Retrieved Sept. 15, 2016, from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9APrV5cYnE
Basic Camera Movements
Basic Camera Movements
Video Presentation
Technical Codes

Lighting with Zach King


.(2014). YouTube Channel: King Film School.
Retrieved September 14, 2016, from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6W70YkNjFKY
Types of Code

Technical Symbolic Written

Symbolic Codes
 showwhat is beneath the surface of what we see
(objects, setting, body language, clothing, color, etc. )
Video Presentation
Symbolic Codes

Symbolisms in Films
.(2010).YouTube Channel: Chris Constantine.
Retrieved September 14, 2016, from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhijmmePlU8
Types of Code

Technical Symbolic Written

Written Codes
 use
of language style and textual layout (headlines,
captions, speech bubbles, language style, etc. )
Written Codes
Video Presentation
Conventions

Conventions and Iconography of an Action Film


.(2015). YouTube Channel: Skyline Productions.
Retrieved September 9, 2016, from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuxNcpC9a0A&list=P
LvqJQQNqUbBSD9TLTO7EcEGP1KvRWbGDh&index=3
Formative Assessment: Poster Analysis
Formative Assessment
Group Activity

1. Go to your respective groupings.


2. Using a smartphone, create a 1-minute music
video applying the different codes.
3. Go outside of the classroom and do the
activity as a group. Return to the classroom
after 30 minutes.
4. Presentation of work next meeting.
20 10 20
References

 Media and Information Literacy by Boots Liquigan


 http://media-studies.tki.org.nz/Teaching-media-
studies/Media-concepts/Codes-and-
conventions#tkibar-genre-0
 http://media-studies.tki.org.nz/Teaching-media-
studies/Media-concepts/Genre
References

 http://www.thewildclassroom.com/wildfilmschool/get
tingstarted/camerashots.html
 http://www.mediacollege.com/video/shots/
 https://www.youtube.com/user/DSLRguide
 https://www.youtube.com/user/KingFilmSchool
 http://digitalwriting101.net/content/excerpt-camera-
angles-and-shooting-tips-for-digital-storytelling/
References

 https://www.pinterest.com/pin/510454938989324202/
 https://www.tes.com/lessons/YRVz4Xg3TxrJSQ/camer
a-movement
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhijmmePlU8
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuxNcpC9a0A&l
ist=PLvqJQQNqUbBSD9TLTO7EcEGP1KvRWbGDh&inde
x=3

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