Codes and conventions
What is a code?
Codes are systems of signs which create meaning. There are two different types of codes, symbolic and technical.
Codes are systems of signs which create meaning. There are two different types of codes, symbolic and technical.
- Technical codes are all the ways in which the physical equipment tell the story, for example the camera work.
- Symbolic codes shows us what is hidden beneath the surface, things that we are unable to see.
There is certain things that fit both categories, for example music can be both technical and symbolic codes within a film.
What is a convention?
A convention is the generally accepted way of doing things, there are different types of conventions which can be used in different medium but must be genre specific.
A convention is the generally accepted way of doing things, there are different types of conventions which can be used in different medium but must be genre specific.
How are codes and conventions used in media?
Codes and conventions are both used in media in any and every genre. In terms of conventions you can just speak about camera work you must include how it is conventionally used in that genre.
The technical code of lighting can be used in all films and are all very similar. For example a horror usually has dark scenes with dimmed lighting to give the effect that something is about to happen. Lighting is a key aspect of technical codes because it gives you an insight of what genre the film might fall under and what mood it gives off.
Codes and conventions are both used in media in any and every genre. In terms of conventions you can just speak about camera work you must include how it is conventionally used in that genre.
The technical code of lighting can be used in all films and are all very similar. For example a horror usually has dark scenes with dimmed lighting to give the effect that something is about to happen. Lighting is a key aspect of technical codes because it gives you an insight of what genre the film might fall under and what mood it gives off.
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