Media and Information Literacy: Media and Information Languages

This presentation contains information on media and information languages.

1. MEDIA AND INFORMATION LANGUAGES Media Languages Codes, Conventions and Messages Audience, Producers and Other Stakeholders

2. Media Languages Codes, Conventions and Messages Audience, Producers and Other Stakeholders

3. LANGUAGE Pertains to the technical and symbolic ingredients or codes and conventions that media and information professionals may select and use in an effort to communicate ideas, information and knowledge.

4. MEDIA LANGUAGE codes, conventions, formats symbols and narrative structures that indicate the meaning of media messages to an audience.

5. FACEBOOK Social Media

6. GOOGLE Search Engine

7. TRAFFIC SIGN Do not enter

8. SPORTS Time out

9. TECHNICAL CODES Include sound, camera angles, types of shots and lighting. They may include, for example, ominous music to communicate danger in a feature film, or high-angle camera shots to create a feeling of power in a photograph.

10. SYMBOLIC CODES Include the language, dress or actions of characters, or iconic symbols that are easily understood. For example, a red rose may be used symbolically to convey romance, or a clenched fist may be used to communicate anger

11. CONVENTION In the media context, refers to a standard or norm that acts as a rule governing behavior.

12. MESSAGES The information sent from a source to a receiver.

13. AUDIENCE The group of consumers for whom a media message was conducted as well as anyone else who is exposed to the message.

14. PRODUCERS People engaged in the process of creating and putting together media content to make a finished media product.

15. OTHER STAKEHOLDERS Libraries, archives, museums, internet and other relevant information providers.