1. CONVENTIONSQUIZ WORKSHEET NAME: _______________________
There are manydifferent_________ of act/adv genreswhichall have theirownsetof codesand conventions,these
are calleds_________.
Name the act/adv subgenresyouwere introducedto:
• S________________ (ie.________________)
• D________________ (ie.________________)
• F________________ (ie.________________)
• Q________________ (ie.________________)
• T________________ (ie.________________)
• H________________ (ie.________________)
What are codes?
• Codesare systemsof ________, whichcreate __________. Codescanbe dividedintotwo
categories:technical andsymbolic.
• Technical codesare all the ways inwhichequipmentisusedtotell the ________ ina mediatext,for
example the cameraworkina film.(AKA as medial____________)
• Symboliccodesshowwhatis ___________ the surface of what we see.Forexample,acharacter's
actionsshowyouhow the character is ___________.
• Some codesfitbothcategories – musicfor example,isboth technical andsymbolic.
What are conventions?
• Conventionsare the generallya__________ waysof doingsomething.There are general
conventionsinanymedium, suchasthe use of intervieweequotesinaprintarticle,butconventions
are also________ specific.
How codes and conventionsapply in mediastudies
• Codesandconventionsare usedt____________ inany studyof genre – itis not enoughtodiscussa
technical code usedsuchas camera work,withoutsayinghow itisconventionallyusedinagenre.
• For example,the technical code of lightingisusedinsome wayinall filmgenres.Itisa conventionof
the horror genre that side andback lightingisusedtocreate mysteryandsuspense –an integral part
of anyhorror movie.
PEER ASSESSEDBY: _______________________
Homework:Due tomorrow
The 3 bestact/adv conventionsIlearnedfrommypeersare:
1.__________________________________________ Example:________________________________________
2. __________________________________________ Example: ________________________________________
3. __________________________________________ Example:________________________________________
Optional challenge extension:The effectof these conventionsonthe audience are:
1.
2.
3.
2. CONVENTIONSQUIZ WORKSHEET NAME: _______________________
There are manydifferent_________ of act/adv genreswhichall have theirownsetof codesand conventions,these
are calleds_________.
Name the act/adv subgenresyouwere introducedto:
• S________________ (ie.________________)
• Di_____________r (ie.________________)
• ________________ (ie.________________)
• Q________________ (ie.________________)
• Th_______________ (ie.________________)
• ________________ (ie.________________)
What are codes?
• Codesare systemsof ________, whichcreate m__________. Codescan be dividedintotwo
categories:technical andsymbolic.
• Technical codesare all the ways inwhichequipmentisusedtotell the ________ ina mediatext,for
example the cameraworkina film.(AKA as medial____________)
• Symboliccodesshowwhatis ___________ the surface of what we see.Forexample,acharacter's
actionsshowyouhow the character is f___________.
• Some codesfitbothcategories – musicfor example,isbothtechnical andsymbolic.
What are conventions?
• Conventionsare the generally__________ waysof doingsomething.There are generalconventions
inany medium,suchasthe use of intervieweequotesinaprintarticle,butconventionsare also
________ specific.
How codes and conventionsapply in mediastudies
• Codesandconventionsare usedt____________ inany studyof genre – itis not enoughtodiscussa
technical code usedsuchas camera work,withoutsayinghow itisconventionallyusedinagenre.
• For example,the technical code of lightingisusedinsome wayinall filmgenres.Itisa conventionof
the horror genre that side andback lightingisusedtocreate mysteryandsuspense –an integral part
of anyhorror movie.
PEER ASSESSEDBY: _______________________
Homework:Due tomorrow
The 3 bestact/adv conventionsIlearnedfrommy peersare:
1.__________________________________________ Example:________________________________________
2. __________________________________________ Example:________________________________________
3. __________________________________________ Example:________________________________________
Optional challenge extension:The effectof these conventionsonthe audience are:
1.
2.
3.
HELP WORD BANK (may be incorrect)
holiday accepted types quest
fiction tactfully together
fantasy swash__________ journey
story subgenres genre historical
