Monday, 7 November 2016

The Notion Of Codes

THE NOTION OF CODES
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Semiotics- the study of signs and symbols and their use or interpretations

Signified- the meaning or idea expressed by a sign, as distinct from the physical form in which it is expressed

Signifier- a sign's physical form as distinct from it's meaning

Sign- a notice on public display that gives information or instructions in a written or symbolic form.

The producer is the encoder and the audience is the decoder.


Codes and Conventions in an Opening:
1. Titles
2. Establishing genres/themes
3. Introduction of characters
4. Narrative
5. Action/events
6. Sounds
7. Enigmas

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