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Codes and Conventions

The document discusses codes, conventions, and languages used in television and film to create meaning. It explains that codes are systems of signs put together in a sequence, conventions are accepted ways of doing things through repeated exposure, and some common codes are technical, symbolic, and written codes that use techniques like camera work, lighting, objects, and language. It also lists the key languages of TV and film as the camera, lights, sound, editing, setting, costumes, and actor expressions.

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Codes and Conventions

The document discusses codes, conventions, and languages used in television and film to create meaning. It explains that codes are systems of signs put together in a sequence, conventions are accepted ways of doing things through repeated exposure, and some common codes are technical, symbolic, and written codes that use techniques like camera work, lighting, objects, and language. It also lists the key languages of TV and film as the camera, lights, sound, editing, setting, costumes, and actor expressions.

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Codes and Conventions

Codes: systems of signs, put together (usually in


a sequence) to create meaning

Conventions: habits or long accepted ways of


doing thingsthrough repeated experiences,
audiences become familiar with these
Types of Codes

Technical Codes:
Camera techniques, framing, depth of field, lighting, exposure and
juxtaposition

Symbolic Codes
Objects, setting, body language, clothing and color

Written Codes
Headlines, captions, speech bubbles, language style
The Languages of TV & Film

Camera
Lights
Sound
Editing
Setting
Costume
Actor expressions
Media Examples

Family films
-plot involves relationships and family conflicts
-setting usually in living room or kitchen
-no serious violence or bad language
-usually a lesson to be learned
-usually a happy ending
Freaky Friday (Disney)
Credit Card
Advertising
Tobacco
Advertising
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from this image?

To Kill A Mockingbird

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