Codes in Print Media

Codes and Conventions are the

• genres of the type of media.

• 'rules' by which a media product is made.

• media products.

Codes are divided into 3 categories. The Technical, The Symbolic and The

When we speak of layout and design, we should be aware of the

• colour, font style and text.

• colour, shapes, and lines.

• colour, focus and text.

• colour, font style and texture.

Are images used to

• tell us about the genre of the media.

• structure the media.

• grab the attention of the target audience and give a visual representation of the story.

This is a children's book because of

• the layout

• the colours and graphics

• the caption

• the author

When print media goes through post-production, it means that enhancements are made, such as the manipulation of images to look at their best.

• True

• False

Is this a form of post-production?

• Yes

• No

What code are we seeing in this print media?

• body language

• genre

• objects

• buzzwords

The code 'body language' includes:

• the colour and design

• the texture of the image

• the layout

• the gestures and facial expressions

Which print media shows body language?

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