Print Media
Refers to the print publications such as books, newspapers, magazines, journals, newsletter, and other materials that are physically printed on paper
Broadcast Media
Use electromagnetic waves (carries information) to send a message. It consists of programs produced by television networks and radio stations and films
New Media
Media that utilizes internet to access and communicate information such as web pages, e-books, instant messaging, online shopping, and distance learning
Media Convergence
The co-existence of print media, broadcast media, and the internet, allowing media content to flow across various platforms
Primary Sources
These are considered as original materials. Artifacts, documents, recordings. Concrete evidences that people used in the past. EX. Pottery, Ornaments, Accessories, and others found on historical burial sites
Indigenous (Oral Tradition)
Connotes that it belongs to an ethnic tribe who has preserved and practice the culture and tradition of their ancestors
Secondary Sources
Documents made after the event has taken place. Give a second-hand account. Provides another angle/perspective from a different person. EX. History books, journals, newspaper
Tertiary Sources
Are publications that summarize and digest the information in primary and secondary sources to provide background on a topic, area, or event. EX. Encyclopedias, Almanacs, Manuals
Library (Public, School, Specialized)
Sources that have published books that are often considered highly reliable, accurate, and valuable
Language
codes, conventions, and messages
Media Languages
These are codes, conventions, formats, symbols, and narrative structures that indicate the meaning of media messages to an audience
Conventions
The standard or norm
Generally accepted way of doing things
“Formula” for content presentation
Technical Codes
It includes the sound, camera angles, types of shots, and lightning. EX. Ominous music
Sender
the persona of the media output
Target Audience
listeners of the media output
Purpose
the message or objective of the sender/author
Key Content
the premise/storyline of the media output
Forms/Style
the symbolic and technical codes present in the media output
Written Codes
Pertain to the use of textual layout and language style (printed material)
Symbolic Codes
Include the language, dress or actions of characters, or iconic symbols that are easily understood
Sound
Major-sounding scales and chords their brighter, cheerier sound
Minor scales and chords their darker, sadder sound
Close-up
A type of shot that tightly frames a person or object. The is often used to highlight details such as eye movement, mannerisms, and minimal yet impactful actions
Full Shot
Another name for wide shot or long shot. It shows the subject fully, from head to toe. This is used for dialogue sequences, and they allow the viewer to pick up on the character’s movements and gestures. It is also far enough to establish the setting of the scene.
Extreme Long Shot
Covers a wide area thus framing the subject including a vast amount of its surroundings. It is often used to provide context for the scene or show far transportation
High-Angle Shot
Makes the subject look weak or vulnerable
Low-Angle Shot
Empowers your subject
Camera Movements
Track, pan, zoom, tilt, dolly, truck, pedestal
Includes dolly, panning. Tilting, and POV.
Panning
Often used to follow subject’s movements or in establishing the setting on the scene.
Tilting
used similarly as Panning but the camera moves up and down
Dolly or Tracking
usually used for emphasis or to show an entrance movement
Point-of-view shot
Or handheld shot makes the footage more engaging because the audience takes a character’s view
Camera Angles
eye-level, high, and low
Lighting
it creates a mood
Shot Sizes
close-up, long shot
Denotation
Literal or obvious meaning
Connotation
Potential or suggested meaning
Objects
To convey meaning
Setting
The showtime or place
Colour
Suggests a mood
Costume
Clothing, hair, and makeup
Body Language
Emotion and movement
Headlines
Title of the story in large type
Titles
The name of the book or film
Captions
Appears below an image
Speech Bubbles
Used in comics or cartoons