The key to media's secret codes - Ben Beaton

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-key-to-media-s-hidden-codesColors, camera angles and logos in the media can all prompt immediate associations with emotions, activities and memories. Learn to decode the intricate system of symbols that are a part of everyday life -- from media messages to traffic signs. Lesson by Ben Beaton, animation by TED-Ed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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