Chap 4 Quiz

It is a well established way of interpreting a code, as its origin and meaning exist outside of the media text.

• Systematic codes

• Symbolic codes

• Technical codes

• Written codes

It is the expected way of using codes.

• Conversation

• Competition

• Coordination

• Convention

Codes that live inside the media text. most of the time are generated from the equipment used to produce a media text.

• Systematic codes

• Symbolic codes

• Technical codes

• Written codes

This convention consist of established ways of arranging media texts.

• form

• genre

• story

• format

Conventions about the common use of tropes, characters, themes, situations, and structure.

• form

• genre

• story

• format

A code about written language used in media texts.

• form

• technical

• genre

• written

Conventions used by storytellers to tell a story and create meaning.

• form

• genre

• story

• written

A detail shot that quickly gives visual information necessary to understand the meaning of a scene.

• reaction

• establish

• insert

• establishing

The camera follows along the next to or behind a moving object or person.

• tracking shot

• tricking shot

• tilt

• pan

A full-screen shot of a subject's face, showing the finest nuances of expression.

• reaction shot

• close up

• extreme close-up

• insert shot