Semiotics (semiology)

Semiotics- The stidy of signs There are two parts for any sign... 1. Singifier - What it is 2. Signified - What it suggests Signs are culturaly learnt. There are three types of signs... 1. Iconic - Looks like waht it represents but suggests something more. 2. Indexical - Indicates/makes reference to something else. 3. Symbolic - It has an arbitrary meaning. (The meaning is only something we've learnt) Mise-en-scene Everything in the scene. - Camera - Mise-en-scene - Editing - Sound Also... - Setting - Body language -Facial expressions - Hair and makeup - Costume -Colour and lighting, high key (bright) and low key (dim) lighting.