MIL2

• Symbolic codes


  Social in nature, exists beyond the media product themselves but can be interpreted in similar ways in the everyday life of the viewer
• Symbolic codes include

  • Setting
  • Mise en scène
  • Acting
  • Color
• Setting


  The time and place of the narrative, can be the setting of the whole story or just a specific scene, creates an atmosphere or builds a frame of mind
• Mise en scène


  French phrase for "everything within a frame", the placement of actors and scenery on a stage for theatrical, film or television production
• Acting


  How an actor portrays a character that will lead to character development and tension, through facial expression, body language, vocal qualities
• Color


  Used to connect connotation to specific scenes, characters or objects
• Technical codes


  All the ways in which equipment is used to tell a story in a media text
• Technical codes include

  • Camera techniques
  • Framing
  • Lighting
• Camera work


  How the camera is handled, positioned and moved for specific effects
• Camera work


  • Lord of the Rings
• Lighting


  The manipulation of natural or artificial light to selectively highlight specific elements of the scene
• Audio


  The expressive or naturalistic use of sound, music often defines a scene, includes dialogue, sound effects, music
• Written codes


  The formal written language used in a media product, includes language style and textual layout like headlines, captions, speech bubbles
• Media conventions


  The accepted ways of using media codes
• 3 types of media conventions

  • Form conventions
  • Story conventions
  • Genre conventions
• Form conventions


  The expected ways on how media codes are arranged, examples include forms & structure, titles & credit sequences, page layouts
• Form conventions in newspapers


  • Most important news at the front page
  • Masthead - the printed matter that gives the title details
  • Sports news at the back page
• Form conventions in TV series


  • Intro sequence and credits at the end, episodes with commercials in between
• Story conventions


  Common narrative structures and understandings in storytelling media products, examples include cause & effect, character construction, point of view
• Story conventions


  • Finds demon and fights it with friends & sister
  • Demon almost dying after a series of plot twists
  • Tragic backstory flashback
  • Dramatic moment...kills demon afterwards
• Trope


  A common or overused theme or device, a cliché
• Digital Divide


  The gap between those who have access to digital technologies and those who do not
• Digital Divide


  • It can create barriers to accessing information, education, healthcare, employment opportunities, and civic participation

  
• Differences in Digital Divide

  • Access/affordability/quality of internet services, computers, and other digital devices
  • Levels of digital literacy and skills
  • Availability of affordable digital services
• Bridging the digital divide is important for ensuring equal opportunities and reducing socioeconomic disparities
• Overcoming the Digital Divide

  1. Infrastructure Development: Invest in building and improving broadband infrastructure, especially in rural and underserved areas

  2. Affordability Programs: Provide subsidies or discounts for low-income individuals and families to access internet services and devices

  3. Digital Literacy Programs: Offer training programs to teach people how to use digital technologies effectively (basic computer skills, internet navigation, online safety etc.)

  4. Device Access Programs: Provide low-cost or free devices (laptops/tablets), to individuals who cannot afford them

  5. Community Centers: Establish community centers with free internet access and computer facilities for those without access at home

  6. Public Wi-Fi: Expand public Wi-Fi networks in areas where people may not have internet access at home

  7. Partnerships: Collaboration between private companies, nonprofits, and government agencies to implement initiatives that bridge the digital divide

  8. Inclusive Policies: Develop policies that promote digital inclusion and address barriers such as affordability, accessibility, and digital literacy

  9. Data Collection and Analysis: Gather data on internet access and usage to identify gaps and tailor interventions to specific needs
• Computer Addiction


  Excessive or compulsive use of computers or technology, which interferes with daily life
• Computer Addiction


  The inability to control the amount of time spent on the computer, leads to a neglect of important tasks such as work, school, or personal relationships
• Types of Computer Addiction

  • Internet Addiction
  • Gaming Addiction
  • Social Media Addiction
  • Online Gambling Addiction
  • Cyber-Relationship Addiction
  • Information Overload
  • Cybersex Addiction
• Cyberbullying


  A form of bullying that takes place over digital devices like cell phones, computers, and tablets. It involves sending, posting, or sharing negative, harmful, false, or mean content about someone else