Saturday 23 November 2013

MTF Codes and Conventions


What are codes one might ask? Codes are system of signs, which create meaning. These may include both technical codes or symbolic codes.


Symbolic codes- This shows the meaning behind something we see something eg: A firearm shoot out can tell us that the film is a action film.

Technical Codes- This all the ways in which equipment is used to tell the story in a media production.

Conventions- Are the way of doing something which is to do with content , form and style. there are two types of conventions which consist of :

Technical Conventions- This is a convention in a technical area

Genre Conventions- This is where certain themes are associated with a particular genre or subgenre.



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