Codes And Conventions

• Question and answer model
• Concealment
• Protraction
• Transform City
• Close ups/ECU
• Establishing shot
• Non diegetic sounds
• Partial Vision
• Big bold capitals, super imposed capitals
• Tracking Shot
• Suspense building music
• White graphics/text
• Limited dialogue
• Mazes and Labyrinths
• Dis-Equilibrium
• Romantic Era
• POV Shots
• Fades
• Fast paced
• Shot Reverse Shot
• Linear Narratives
• Slow Zoom
• High angled shot
• Match on item
• Mise En Scene
• Disolves
• Long Takes
• Unknown Locations
• Limited Characters
• Graphics do not detract from on screen action
• Non diegetic sounds rarely use lyrics
• Cross Cutting
• Character may be vunerable