Codes and conventions
A media Convention is what the viewer would expect to see in a specific genre. These do not have to be in the film, but it is likely that they will be.
A media Code is a certain effect or event that indicates that something is going to happen.
Musical
Conventions:
Dancing
Songs
Upbeat feel
Medium shots of people dancing and singing
Costumes
Non Diegetic instruments
Codes:
Smooth slow music means that there could be a romantic scene coming up.
Upbeat fast music suggests that a character is happy or has achieved something.
Action
Conventions:
Guns
Chase scenes
Vehicles
Damsel in distress
Crane shots over fight scenes
Death
Codes:
Silence could suggest that a burst of action is about to happen.
Weather of the scene could show the characters emotions.
Spy
Conventions:
Guns
Gadgets
Suits
Girls
Violence
Revenge
Stealth
Codes:
Eerie music suggests that something bad is about to happen.
Non diegetic music shows how the main character is feeling at the time.
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