Reading Images Write down the following 28 terms in your notes Look up their definitions Watch clips to solidify knowledge 1 Pan 2 Swish Pan 3 Tilt 4 Low Angle 5 Dolly 6 High Angle Why was this effective ID: 465783
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Visual Literacy
Reading Images
Write down the following 28 terms in your notes
Look up their definitions
Watch clips to solidify knowledge!Slide2
1) PanSlide3
2) Swish PanSlide4
3) TiltSlide5
4) Low Angle Slide6
5) DollySlide7
6) High Angle
Why was this effective?Slide8
7) Canted Low Angle (Oblique)
Canted Low Angle
Why was this effective?Slide9
8) Canted AOD (Oblique)
Canted AODSlide10
9) Angle of Destiny
Angle of DestinySlide11
10) Push ZoomSlide12
11)ZollySlide13
12)POV
Single Person
Group
Omniscient
My DVDSlide14
13)CutsSlide15
14)Shot/Reverse Shot
(reverse angle)Slide16
15)Jump CutSlide17
16)Match CutSlide18
17)Dissolves and Match DissolvesSlide19
18)Wipe
Think
powerpoint
Slide20
19)Iris In/OutSlide21
20)Freeze FrameSlide22
21)Fast ForwardSlide23
22)MontageSlide24
23)FramingSlide25
24)Negative SpaceSlide26
25)Open SpaceSlide27
26)Split ScreenSlide28
27)SpiralSlide29
28)Back to FrontSlide30
Why should we be critical of the visual messages
that bombard us every day?Slide31
Objectives
3.2.2 To identify and describe possible biases in sources and information.
2.1.1- explain how societal factors influence the production of texts
2.1.3- assess personal expectations to texts
2.2.2- explain how symbol adds to controlling idea of the visual
2.1.1- paraphrase the message in a text
2.3.2- analyze and assess images in print and
nonprint
in terms of created reality and appropriateness to purpose and audience
5.1.1- analyze whether an image has a respectful or disrespectful attitude. Does is exclude or include individuals? Should the public tolerate this? Why or why not?Slide32
Definitions and Questions
Framework
: Is there a frame around the image? Does the frame isolate the image? Does this framing help the meaning of the image?
Dimension
: Who is in the image? What size of the character is used? Is the background simple or complicated?
Symbols
: What symbols are used? What do the symbols represent? How do the symbols convey the message of the image?
Bias
: What looks nice, kind, helpful? How have you identified this? What looks ugly, nasty, stupid? What facial features are used to convey emotion?
Message
: What is the image saying or implying (figurative language)? Is there a serious message? What ideas does the
imageist
want you to think about?
Words
: Has the artist used labels/speech balloons/caption to get the idea across? Which words convey action (
pow
)? Is figurative language used? How is it printed on the page?
Technique
: Symbolism, exaggeration/caricature, parody/satire/irony, analogy (comparison) Slide33
1)
Identify what audience this is for. Is it appropriate for the audience? Why? What is it trying to showcase?
Appropriate: suitable
or proper in the circumstances.Slide34
2)How do you morally and ethically feel about this in terms of a visual? Why? Is it appropriate for the audience?Slide35
3) What is the implied message in the text? What does it allude to? Is this a respectful or disrespectful image and attitude? Why? Does it include or exclude individuals? Should the public tolerate this? Why or why not?Slide36
4) Compare the 2 visuals. What is the VERISIMILITUDE of picture “A” versus picture “B”. Which is higher and why? Should the public tolerate this? Why or why not
?
Verisimilitude: the
appearance of being true or real
.Slide37
5) Use
this
ad
and work on the question sheet in groups. Slide38
Now this one
“Promotes Active Lifestyle!
Boosts personality!
Gives body essential sugars!”
“Not soon enough. Laboratory tests over the past few years have proven that babies who start drinking soda during that early formative period have a much higher chance of gaining acceptance and “fitting in” during those awkward pre-teen and teen years. So, do yourself a favor. Do your child a favor. Start them on a strict regiments of sodas and other sugary carbonated beverages right now, for a lifetime of guaranteed happiness.”Slide39
6) What’s the difference in the connotation of how these covers portray O.J Simpson? Write down a point, prove and discuss with specific observations, and then discuss how the specific observations support your point.
Connotation:
an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.