Media Codes and Conventions RevisionQuiz

What are the three types of media codes?

• Symbolic codes, visual codes, audio codes

• Symbolic codes, technical codes, written codes

• Visual codes, audio codes, written codes

• Technical codes, audio codes, visual codes

What does the term 'mise en scene' mean?

• The lighting setup in a scene

• The arrangement of objects within a frame

• The use of sound in a media product

• The editing process of a media product

Which of the following is NOT an aspect of acting?

• Lens choice

• Vocal qualities

• Body Language

• Facial expression

What are the elements of lighting?

• Quality, Direction, Source, Colour

• Positioning, Movement, Framing, Exposure

• Setting, Costume, Props, Staging

• Dialogue, Sound effects, Music

What is the purpose of editing in media?

• To highlight specific elements of the scene

• To use formal written language

• To operate and position the camera

• To manipulate and arrange images and sound

Which of the following is a symbolic code?

• Setting

• Editing

• Camerawork

• Audio

What are form conventions?

• Common narrative structures

• Common use of tropes and themes

• Expected ways media codes are arranged

• Formal written language

What is an example of a story convention?

• Editing techniques

• Camera positioning

• Lighting quality

• Narrative structures

What are genre conventions closely linked with?

• Camera movements

• Editing processes

• Lighting elements

• Audience expectations

What is the term for text you can see within the frame?

• Spoken language

• Non-diegetic audio

• Diegetic audio

• Printed language