Visual Techniques:
Vectors and Gaze
Vectors and Gaze
Visual Techniques:
Symbolism
Symbolism
Visual Techniques:
Proximity and Play on Words
Proximity and Play on Words
Visual Techniques:
Lighting and Salience
Lighting and Salience
Function and Interpretation
100
The lines or paths viewer’s eyes follow when looking at an image are referred to as what?
Vectors
100
The clothes, makeup, hairstyles, accessories, etc. designed to be worn bycharacters to represent their personality, status, heritage, culture, etc. Another aspect of symbolism.
Costume
100
Pizza is to be eaten, hence the 'piece' of me. Pizza sounds like piece of me, hence the pun.
100
Shadow, dimness and brightness refer to this element.
What is lighting
100
What meaning is reflected in the image?
Hunted/hunting
200
Where a character looks, which then directs viewer’s eyes is called...
Gaze.
200
One representation of the colour black.
Death, bereavement, loss, grief, mourning, sadness, night, power, mystery, evil.
200
Describe the atmosphere created by a picture taken at night, with only a street light in view.
What is mystery, foreboding/foreshadowing of danger or crime. Teacher discretion.
200
The prominant part of the image is referred to as what visual technique?
Salience
200
1) grass represents the savannah and setting
2) wild animals' proximity and gaze reflect an escape for one, a chase for the other
Tchr discretion
300
Explain one interpretation regarding the use of the vectors in this image.
Changing direction in life, new directions, many opportunities at one time, paths crossing
Tchr discretion
300
Ogres are like onions. How is this quote symbolic?
Represents layers, a simile, comparison to onions, they have a tough and unsavoury exterior but get sweeter when warmed, on the inside.
300
Study the proximity of the image. Which of the following answers best represents the relationship shown:
1) Partners
2) Work colleagues
3) Old friends seeing each other for the first time in a while
4) Meeting for the first time
3) Old friends seeing each other for the first time in a while
300
Identify the salient part of the image.
Red chilli
300
Explain the effect of the vectors in this image. (Think about the stamen and the spider's legs)
Camouflage, hide.
400
What other visual technique reflected in these images, tells us about the relationships between the people?
Proximity
400
Identify the 3 symbols represented in the image.
Male, female, equality
400
Writing with a dull pencil is pointless.
Give an example of 2 objects you would include in an image with this pun.
Tchr discretion
400
Explain why the chilli is the salient part of the image.
Red stands out against green background, red represents heat and red chillies are hot/spicy.
400
Explain how this image is 'representational', making reference to two visual techniques.
Symbolic for colour; person's head is blue, representing the feeling of 'being blue' and darkness around them (lighting) shows they're in a low state of mind. Head is bowed, reflecting sorrow. Represents depression.
500
Tchr discretion
500
Interpret the symbolic meaning of this image.
Equality of gender
500
View the image and consider how proximity is used to convey a message. Explain one interpretation of the image.
Mother says goodbye to infant. Close physical connection represented by kissing cheek and holding child close to her.
500
Sunset, silhouettes, darkness.
500
Describe the intended meaning of this image.
This image shows the two realities of the world, the good life lived by many (technique) juxtaposed against the death and destruction it causes (technique) and the reality of what is experienced by many.
600
How are vectors used to convey a message in this image?
Men on horseback follow the trail to the distance, shrouded in mist and mystery. They're travelling. The vector of the trail directs the viewer's eye to their destination and the path ahead.
600
Identify 3 symbolic representations reflected in this image.
Aquaman can breathe under water, he can control the seas (trident), animals obey him. Tchr discretion.
600
Buy more pies, one for themselves AND one for their partner. Tchr discretion.
600
How are lighting and salience used to convey a message?
Darkness behind and the lighting on the men makes the men the focus of the shot.
600
Suggest a slogan/message for viewers which might accompany this image if it were used for an advert.