Learning Media Arts
Written codes are the written language tools used in media products.
Text |
In film, Text refers to the use of words in the film. This could be through titles and credits as well as additional text on screen to enhance the audience's understanding (eg. locations, character names etc.)
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Typography |
In film, Typography refers to the actual font that the text appears in. For movie titles, the choice of font will be very deliberate, and may be used to evoke a certain mood or give the audience more information about the film.
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Graphics |
In film, Graphics refer to the uses of shapes, colour, or symbols that may accompany text on screen.
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