Visual Information and Media

Question 1

What words are closely associated with visual images?

Answer 1

Picture
Visible view
Optical
Drawing
Perception
Painting
Photograph

Question 2

Materials, programs, applications, and the like that teachers and students use to formulate new information to aid learning through the use, analysis, evaluation, and production of visual images.

Answer 2

Visual Information and Media

Question 3

Examples of Visual Media:

Answer 3

Photography
Video
Screenshots
Infographics
Data Visualization
Comic Strips/Cartoons
Memes
Visual Note-taking

Question 4

Types of Visual Media:

Answer 4

Chart
Cartoon
Comic strips

Question 5

Sources of Visual Media

Answer 5

Illustration
Maps
Flashcards
Books
Newspapers
Internet

Question 6

Purpose of Visual Information:

Answer 6

Gain attention
Create meaning
Facilitate retention

Question 7

Advantages of Visual Media:

Answer 7

1. Keeping us with world events
2. Exposure to different cultural aspect
3. Broadening of experience
   Entertainment

Question 8

Limitation of Visual Media:

Answer 8

Projects/subjects cannot be seen without a monitor or projector.

Question 9

Common Visual Media File Types

Answer 9

JPEG
PNG
GIF
TIFF
BMP

Question 10

WEB GRAPHICS
Most friendly image format.
Compressed Quality

Answer 10

JPEG

Question 11

WEB GRAPHICS/ANIMATION/CLIP ART
Worst choice for web graphics.
Small file sizes and fast loading speed. Adds animation effects.

Answer 11

GIF

Question 12

PRINT GRAPHICS
Best choice for printing.
Able to read CMYK and YcbCr color.
Stores high pixel intensity.

Answer 12

TIFF

Question 13

WEB GRAPHICS/LOGOS AND FINE ART
Great for web graphics. Small size but retains quality. Used in transparencies.

Answer 13

PNG

Question 14

PRINT GRAPHICS
Large and uncompressed. Compatible in all Windows OS and programs. Also called raster or paint images.

Answer 14

BMP

Question 15

Elements of Visual Design:

Answer 15

1. Line
2. Shape
3. Value
4. Texture
5. Color
6. Form

Question 16

Describes shapes or outline
It can create texture and can be thick or thin. May be actual, implied, vertical, horizontal, diagonal or contour lines

Answer 16

Line

Question 17

Usually a geometric area that stands out from the space next to or around it, or because of differences in value, color, or texture. Can be geometric or organic.

Answer 17

Shape

Question 18

The degree of light and dark in a design. It is the contrast between black and white and all the tones in between.

Answer 18

Value

Question 19

The way a surface feels or is perceived to feel. It is the illusion of the surface peaks and valleys, resulting in a feeling of smoothness or roughness in objects.

Answer 19

Texture

Question 20

Determined by its hue (name of color), intensity (purity of the hue), and value (lightness and darkness of hue). May be used for emphasis or may elicit emotions from viewers.

Answer 20

Color

Question 21

A figure having volume and thickness. An illusion of a 3-dimensional object can be implied with the use of light and shading. Can be viewed from many angles.

Answer 21

Form

Question 22

Visual Design Principles:

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1. Consistency
2. Center of Interest
3. Balance
4. Harmony
5. Contrast
6. Directional Movement
7. Rhythm
8. Perspective
9. Dominance

Question 23

___________ of margins, typeface, typestyle, and colors is necessary, especially in slide presentations or documents that are more than one page.

Answer 23

Consistency

Question 24

An area that first attracts attention in a composition. This area is more important when compared to the other objects or elements in a composition. This can be done by contrast of values, more colors, and placement in the format.

Answer 24

Center of Interest

Question 25

Visual equality in shape, form, value, color, etc. It can be symmetrical or asymmetrical.

Answer 25

Balance

Question 26

The way the elements of art are arranged to create a feeling of stability.

Answer 26

Balance

Question 27

The two sides of a work of art are not exactly the same but are still visually balanced.

Answer 27

Asymmetrical Balance (Informal balance)

Question 28

Parts on both sides are the same.

Answer 28

Symmetrical Balance (Formal balance)

Question 29

Occurs when a small area with bright/high-value colors is combined with a large area with a dark/low-value color.

Answer 29

Balance by value

Question 30

Created through a field of complex composition with a flat field. Complex/more detailed field will appear in balance with the flat area in the opposite side.

Answer 30

Balance by shape

Question 31

Small area with an interesting texture looks balanced when combined with a large flat area (no texture).

Answer 31

Balance by texture

Question 32

Parts radiate from the center in all direction.

Answer 32

Radial balance

Question 33

Brings together a composition with similar units.

Answer 33

Harmony

Question 34

Shows the difference between shapes and can be used as a background to bring objects out and forward in a design. Can be used to create an area of emphasis

Answer 34

Contrast

Question 35

Types of Contrast:

Answer 35

Contrast in size Contrast in value Contrast in quantity Contrast in weight Contrast in placement

Question 36

A visual flow through the composition. Can be the suggestion of motion in a design as you move from object to object by way of placement and position.

Answer 36

Directional Movement

Question 37

A movement in which some elements recur regularly. Like a dance, it will have a flow of objects that will seem to be like the beat of music.

Answer 37

Rhythm

Question 38

Created through the arrangement of objects in two-dimensional space to look like they appear in real life. It is a learned meaning of the relationship between different objects seen in space.

Answer 38

Perspective

Question 39

Gives interest, counteracting confusion and monotony. Can be applied to one or more of the elements to give emphasis

Answer 39

Dominance