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Glossary

• Denotation - Obvious showing of a situation from a media text
• Connotation - An implied situation and meaning from a media text
• Montage Editing - A scene made from many shots
• Juxtaposition - Two things placed together to show comparison
• Indexing - Pointing something out. A clear point of meaning
• Diagetic Sound - Sound that the character can hear
• Non - Diagetic Sound - Sounds that only the viewer can hear
• Symbols - Stand in place of an object
• Rule of Thirds - An image divided into thirds is more pleasing to look at
• Fonts:  Serif - embellishments, flourishes, flicky bits  Sans Serif - No flicky bits
• Narrative Enigma - An interest created by a desire to know how and in what form an equilibrium will be restored by the end of the story. The idea of a riddle or a puzzle is referred to as a narrative enigma.
• Enigma Codes - Sets the scene while giving very little away. Clues are given but very little will be known and questions will be asked.
• Inter-textual Reference - A reference within a 'text' to another 'text'. Inter-textual references flatter the audience in most cases.

• Article Headline - Large font at the top of the article aimed to tell the reader what the name of the article is and try to get him/her to read it
• Gutters - Spaces in-between the columns and/or images
• Kicker - An introduction to the article to try and get you to read it. Usually in a bolder font and below the headline.
• Caption - Used to describe the picture, usually below it.
• Dropcap - First letter of the first paragraph is made longer and sometimes a different colour