The document discusses the essential role of media and information languages in communication, highlighting how they serve as outlets for self-expression and creativity. It explains that each medium has its own 'language' composed of codes, conventions, and technical elements, such as camera shots and sound techniques, that convey meaning. Additionally, it categorizes codes into technical, symbolic, and written types, emphasizing their importance in media genres.

1. Media
and
Information Literacy
Module 6:
Media and Information
Languages

2. O Media and other information
providers play a central role in
information and communication
processes. Nowadays, media
become the common outlet of
self-expression and creativity. It
huge influence spreads speedily
across the globe. The connection
between technological advances
and people’s connectivity created
a huge impact on the lives of
today’s generation.

3. Language
OThe method of human
communication, either
spoken or written,
consisting of the use of
words in a structured and
conventional way.

4. Media Languages
OThese are codes,
conventions, formats,
symbols and nararative
structures that indicate
the meaning of media
messages to an audience.

5. Importance of Media
Language
OEvery medium has its
own “Language” or
combination of languages
that is used to
communicate meaning.

6. Codes

7. Codes
OSystems of signs that
when put together
create meaning.

8. Technical Codes
O These are ways in which
equipment is used to tell the
story.
O This includes sound, camera
angles, types of shots and
lightning as well as camera
techniques, framing, depth of
field, lightning, exposure and
juxtaposition.

9. Camera Shot
1.Extreme Long
Shot
-also called
extreme wide
shots such as a
large crowd
scene or a view
of scenery as far
as the horizon.

10. 2.Long Shot
-a view of a
situation or
setting from a
distance.

11. 3.Medium Long
Shot
-shows a group
of people
interaction
with each
other

12. 4.Full Shot
-a view of a
figure’s entire
body in order
to show and/or
a constellation
group of
character.

13. 5.Medium Close Shot

14. 6.Close-Up
Shot
-a full-screen
shot of a
subject’s face
showing the
finest nuances
of expression.

15. 7.Extreme
Close-Up Shot
-a shot of a
hand, eye,
mouth, or any
object in
detail.

16. The Language of Media
O Media products can be classified
according to its categories or genre.
Each genre uses codes and
conventions to easily convey a
message. Codes are systems of
signs, which create meaning and is
divided into three categories:
O Technical Codes
O Symbolic Codes
O Written Codes