GCSE Media Studies Exam with Questions and Answers

GCSE Media Studies Exam with Questions and Answers Connotation ANSWER The symbolic meaning of a whole text (e.g. a poster) Denotation ANSWER What you literally see Prop ANSWER An object used by actors or models during a performance Low-key lighting ANSWER Lighting that makes things appear darker and creates lots of shadows Costume ANSWER What the characters wear Setting ANSWER Where the media text is located e.g a school or a tropical island Symbolic code ANSWER When a sign is used to create meaning. E.g. A character wearing black tells the audience he is evil Semantic code ANSWER When lots of signs are placed together to create a field of meaning. E.g white lab coats, medicine bottles and a heart-rate monitor might equal a hospital Cultural code ANSWER When the audience understands elements of the story's