Creative iMedia – Media Codes Quiz

What are media codes used for?

• To decorate a product

• To confuse the audience

• To communicate meaning

• To fill space

Which of these is a technical code?

• A character’s clothing

• A camera angle

• A film poster title

• The actor’s body language

What is an example of a symbolic code?

• Zoom lens

• A spooky soundtrack

• A crown representing power

• A news headline

Written codes include:

• Lighting and sound

• Props and costume

• Dialogue and captions

• Editing and camera movement

Which code type includes body language?

• Written

• Technical

• Symbolic

• Audio

What does bright lighting often suggest in a media product?

• Fear

• Joy or positivity

• Confusion

• Boredom

A red colour scheme most often symbolises:

• Peace

• Sadness

• Danger or love

• Nature

A close-up of a character is an example of which code?

• Written

• Symbolic

• Technical

• Visual

A film poster headline is an example of:

• Symbolic code

• Sound code

• Written code

• Visual code

Costume in a film is a type of:

• Symbolic code

• Technical code

• Written code

• Sound code