Friday, 3 September 2010

Codes and Conventions of Magazines

Code- the way in which we transfer the meaning to the audience without the use of words. This can be broken down into Symbolic and Technical.  
Conventions- typical characteristics that you expect to see in a given genre.
Genre- type of media product.
Target Audience- consumer of which a particular media product is aimed at. It can be broken down into age, gender, sexuality and ethnicity.                                                                                                               

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