Media codes

Technical

Symbolic

Written

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In film and television, technical codes

include lighting, camera movement,

transitions and sound

Lighting – Natural daylight and bright will help to suggest a
sunny day helping the audience to imagine the energy

Transitions – Transitions will be quick between each shot.
They are likely to use cuts rather than cross-fades/dissolves

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Sound – A high energy and uplifting sound track with a drum

beat could be used. The progression of the sound track be

towards the most exciting part of the scene which will be

determined by the script and director

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The rings used earlier are an example

of symbolic codes. They give more

information than just two rings

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Symbolic codes are given through

acting (such as gestures), colour,

the set design and props

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A handwritten font could

be used to show writing

by a child or a more

rustic feel

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A large font size is usually

used for important elements

of a page, such as a title

Film scores

Most sound effects are from a library of
sounds or recorded by a Foley artist