Barthes Enigma And Action Codes
Action Codes - The action code conveys excitement towards the audience, this is done by using recognisable narrative elements, for example running away, a countdown to a bomb, car chase etc.
Enigma Code - Enigma code is the pleasure delayed gratification in not understanding the narrative. An activity is needed to engage in working out the active viewers and participants.
As a film maker it is important not to over do the plot to a point when it is uncontrollable.
Genre - A genre is a category of media. It contains pre-conceived notions of content. This content is the codes and conventions of genre, this is to make it recongisable as a genre
Film Makers Benefit - Targeting an audience and marketing productions leads to money
Audiences Benefit - They know what to expect when they go to see a film, genre loyalty
They are often reflected in the characters, they get actively involved by projecting their ego in to them.
If they have genre loyalty they are more likely going to go back for more
A genre is a series of expectations which help to find an audience, and help the audience to interpret the film.
Hybridization - A cross C+C's of two or more genres together, for example, Action-Thriller, Comedy-Thriller, Horror-Thriller. By doing this a wider audience is covered, and allows blending of C+C's to add a variety.
Action Codes - The action code conveys excitement towards the audience, this is done by using recognisable narrative elements, for example running away, a countdown to a bomb, car chase etc.
Enigma Code - Enigma code is the pleasure delayed gratification in not understanding the narrative. An activity is needed to engage in working out the active viewers and participants.
As a film maker it is important not to over do the plot to a point when it is uncontrollable.
Genre - A genre is a category of media. It contains pre-conceived notions of content. This content is the codes and conventions of genre, this is to make it recongisable as a genre
Film Makers Benefit - Targeting an audience and marketing productions leads to money
Audiences Benefit - They know what to expect when they go to see a film, genre loyalty
They are often reflected in the characters, they get actively involved by projecting their ego in to them.
If they have genre loyalty they are more likely going to go back for more
A genre is a series of expectations which help to find an audience, and help the audience to interpret the film.
Hybridization - A cross C+C's of two or more genres together, for example, Action-Thriller, Comedy-Thriller, Horror-Thriller. By doing this a wider audience is covered, and allows blending of C+C's to add a variety.