Visual Information and Media, PDF

Visual Information and Media Visual media and information – materials, programs, applications and the like those teachers and students use to formulate new information to aid learning through the use, analysis, evaluation, and production of visual images Types of visual media – photography, v...

Visual Information and Media Visual media and information – materials, programs, applications and the like those teachers and students use to formulate new information to aid learning through the use, analysis, evaluation, and production of visual images Types of visual media – photography, video, screenshots, infographics, data visualization (charts and graphs), comic strips/cartoons, memes, visual notetaking, etc. PHOTOGRAPHY SCREENSHOT COMICS MEME INFOGRAPHICS Formally and informally produced visual media - Visual media produced by formal organizations such as schools, government, and established media/publishing outfits are considered formally produced. Purpose of visual information - The primary purpose of visual information is to gain attention, create meaning, and facilitate retention. Visual design elements - the building blocks or basic units in the construction of a visual image. The Design Elements are: Line – describes a shape or outline. It can create texture and can be thick or thin. Lines may be actual implied: vertical, horizontal, diagonal, or Line  Shape – usually a geometric area that stands out from the space next to or around it, or because of differences in value, color, or texture. Shape may also be organic.  Texture – the way a surface feels or is perceived to feel. Texture can be added to attract or repel interest to a visual element. Visual texture is the illusion of the surfaces peaks and valleys, resulting in a feeling of smoothness or  Color – determined by its hue (name of color), intensity (purity of the hue), and value (lightness or darkness of hue). Color and color combination can play a large role in the design. Color may be used for  Value – the degree of light and dark in a design. It is the contrast between black and white and all the tones in between. Value can be used with color as well as black and white.  Visual Design Principles are: Center of interest – 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 by contrast of values,  Harmony – brings together a composition with similar units. For example your composition was using wavy lines and organic shapes, you would stay with those types of lines  Contrast – offers some change in value creating a visual discord in a composition. Contrast shows the difference between shapes and can be used as a background to bring objects out and forward in a design. It can also be used to create an  Rhythm – 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 Auditory Information and Media Hearing is the act of perceiving sound by the ear. Listening requires concentration so that you brain processes meaning from words and sentences. Listening leads to learning Benefits of Listening Listening should not be taken for granted. Before the invention of writing, people conveyed virtually all knowledge through some combination of showing and telling Characteristic and Purposes of Sound 1. Volume- intensity of a sound 2. Tone- the audible characteristic of a sound 3. Pitch- is how high or low a sound is 4. Loudness- refers to the magnitude of the sound heard Purposes of a Sound Give instructions or information. Provide feedback. To personalize or customize Principles of Sound Design 1. Mixing- the combination, balance and control of multiple sound elements 2. Pace- time control, editing, order of events (linear, non-linear or multi-linear) 3. Stereo imaging- Using left and right channel for depth. This refers to the aspect of sound recording and reproduction. 4. Transition- how you get from one segment or element to another Types of Transitions 1. Segue - one element stops, the next begins ("cut" in film). 2. Cross-fade - one element fades out, the next fades in, and they overlap on the way. 3. V-Fade - First element fades to inaudible before the second element begins. 4. Fade to Black - V-Fade with some silence between elements. THANK YOU!