S.W.A.

T Sheets - Codes and Conventions of AudioVisual Texts

Symbolic Codes These refer to anything that has symbolic meaning in the image. It can include: Use of colour, Lighting, Juxtapositioning of
objects and people. Symbols can signify the following things: Love, hate or a range of emotions, Power, Inequality, Stereotypes.
Written Codes these refer to any written words that are present in an image or film. These include: Headings and subheadings, Subtitles, Logos,
Labels, Font and Size, Placement of writing, Signs.
Audio Codes these refer to the sounds we hear in films. These includes: Music, Sound Effects and Dialogue.
Technical Codes these refer to the technical construction of the image/film. It includes: Camera Angles, Camera Shot, Camera Movement, Lighting,
Framing, Perspective, Layout, Leading lines.