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This document provides an overview of multimodal texts, outlining the various semiotic systems or modes involved, including linguistic, visual, audio, gestural, and spatial elements. It describes how these elements work together in multimodal communication.
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Multimodal Texts are often live, digital text, or paper- based. It requires the processing of more than one method and the recognition of the interconnections between information. These are the five semiotic systems or modes: 1. Linguistic 2. Visual 3. Audio 4. Gestural 5. Spatial 1. Lingu...
Multimodal Texts are often live, digital text, or paper- based. It requires the processing of more than one method and the recognition of the interconnections between information. These are the five semiotic systems or modes: 1. Linguistic 2. Visual 3. Audio 4. Gestural 5. Spatial 1. Linguistic: It comprises aspects such as vocabulary, generic structure and the grammar of oral and written language. 2. Visual: It comprises aspects such as color, vectors and viewpoint in still and mo images. 3. Audio: It comprises aspects such as volume, pitch and rhythm of music and sound effects. 4. Gestural: It comprises aspects such as movement, speed and stillness in facial expression and body language. 5. Spatial: It comprises aspects such as proximity, direction, position of layout and organization of objects in space. Live multimodal texts are shown through combinations of different modes such as gestural, spatial, audio, and oral language. The following are examples of live multimodal texts:
