Glossary of terms

Question 1

Create

Answer 1

You need to actually draw the answer.

Question 2

Describe

Answer 2

Your answer must include some characteristics in addition to stating what it is. You could use words to express an overall concept, idea or need so that it is clear for the reader clear for the reader/listener.

Question 3

Discuss

Answer 3

Your answer must give both sides of the argument.

Question 4

Evaluate

Answer 4

You must apply your knowledge and understanding in order to arrive at an overall judgment that takes into account a number of different factors.

Question 5

Explain

Answer 5

you must say why you answered that and comment on the purpose and reason for it. An easy way to do that is to state what and why.

Question 6

Identify

Answer 6

Your answer just states what it is.

Question 7

Justify

Answer 7

You must give a reason to support your choice or statement.

Question 8

Assets

Answer 8

Images, logos, and text information that are used as part of a digital graphic.

Question 9

Improvement

Answer 9

A description of how the product could be made better.

Question 10

Items

Answer 10

Objects that are on a document.

Question 11

Purpose

Answer 11

What it is used for. The reason.

Question 12

Resources

Answer 12

The equipment that you will use to create the digital graphics. Including both the hardware and software.

Question 13

Strengths

Answer 13

The best parts about something. What makes it good.

Question 14

Weaknesses

Answer 14

The worst parts or those that need to be better.

Question 15

Annotation

Answer 15

Your own thoughts, notes, and comments that help to show your thinking. Used on visualization diagrams and other draft pre-production documents.

Question 16

Branch

Answer 16

A line of a mindmap that joins the node to the sub-node

Question 17

Dialogue

Answer 17

The combination of what is spoken by a character in a script together with how they say it.

Question 18

Narrator

Answer 18

A person that tells the story which is not part of, or seen, in any action.

Question 19

Node

Answer 19

A point on a mind map that has some information or idea.

Question 20

Sub-node

Answer 20

A point on a mindmap that has information or idea but must be related to the node that it is connected to.

Question 21

Voiceover

Answer 21

The words spoken by an unseen person to accompany an audio or audio-visual product. Often used in radio adverts and jingles.

Question 22

Censorship

Answer 22

When artists/filmmakers are not allowed to show their complete work.

Question 23

Certification

Answer 23

The process of informing the audience broadly on the suitability of content. It is important when thinking about the target audience.

Question 24

Client

Answer 24

The person, organization or company that you are producing the work for.

Question 25

Creative Commons (CC)

Answer 25

A license agreement that the creator chooses that lets you use that person's copyrighted resources.

Question 26

Digitising

Answer 26

Making a digital copy that can be stored and distributed electronically.

Question 27

Hardware

Answer 27

The equipment used.

Question 28

House style

Answer 28

Brand identity of an organization that includes set color schemes, design styles, fonts, and logos.

Question 29

Primary resources

Answer 29

The information that is obtained first hand from an original source and therefore typically reliable.

Question 30

Resources

Answer 30

Covers both hardware, software, and people.

Question 31

Recce

Answer 31

The abbreviation for 'reconnaissance' and is a term that is a commonly used in media projects.

Question 32

Royalty free

Answer 32

Means that the work can be used without the need to pay royalties. However, the work will still be copyrighted.

Question 33

Secondary sources

Answer 33

The information that is obtained secondhand, The accuracy might need to be checked when using a secondary resource.

Question 34

Software

Answer 34

Programs or applications used to create pre-production documents.

Question 35

Target audience

Answer 35

This is usually the consumer of the product that is to be created.

Question 36

Workflow

Answer 36

The order that the activities will be completed in.