R081 - Exam L03 Flashcards
Learning Outcome 3: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production
What are the key points to know when creating a moodboard?
- There is no set structure so the content can be placed at random
- The content does not have to be copyright free; the use of a moodboard is there to show similar products and ideas which can help the generation of ideas
- A moodboard is not placed in the public domain; it is for personal or ‘in-house’ use only
- The content should have some relevance or connection to your own project, brief or scenario
What are the key points to know when creating a mindmap?
- There is no set structure so the content can be placed anywhere on the page/sheet
- The content must be linked by connections and have some sort of logical flow or breakdown
What would you do to create a moodboard by hand?
The content is likely to need a range of ideas. These can be placed on the moodboard or redrawn. Annotate the moodboard with notes and comments to show what you are thinking.
What would you do to create a mindmap by hand?
The content will need to include a wide range of relevant ideas using a clear structure of nodes and sub-nodes that are connected by lines. Annotate the mindmap with notes, comments, and extra ideas.
What are the key points to know when creating a visualisation diagram?
- The visualisation diagram should illustrate what the intended final product will look like
- The content should be relevant to the brief, show where different elements will be positioned and identify what colours could be used
What would you do to create a visualisation diagram by hand?
The content is likely to need a range of images, graphics and text. Annotations are always a good idea to show you clearly understand what content is required.
What are the key points to know when creating a storyboard?
- The storyboard needs to show the flow of the story or sequence so that the viewer can get a good feel or impression of what the final product will look like
- Scenes should show the visual content and be supported by information such as camera shots, action and expected duration
What would you do to create a visualisation diagram by hand?
The content will need a range of visual images for each panel or scene. Annotate the storyboard panels with descriptions, shot types, camera movement, timings, speech, action/direction and any other comments.
What are the key points to know when creating a storyboard?
- There is a set structure to a script so the key information should always be in the same place and style. The structure defines the formatting and layout of the script content.
- By analysing the script, you should be able to identify where the action takes place, what happens in the scene, who features in the scene and what they say
What file types would you use for word processed documents?
.doc
.docx
.pdf (if exported)
What file types would you use for image files?
.jpg
.png
.psd
.pdf (if exported)
What are the properties, use and limitations of jpg?
Provides lossy compression to reduct the file size at the expense of image quality. Widely used with digital cameras and websites.
Reduced image quality with higher compression settings.
What are the properties, use and limitations of png?
Provides lossy compression and supports transparency. Intended for web use as an alternative to .gif files.
Not as widely supported as jpg.
What are the properties, use and limitations of tiff?
Very high quality lossless image files. Used in high quality printing but losing popularity.
Very large file sizes, which restricts transfer and distribution.
What are the properties, use and limitations of pdf?
An export format from image editing software which cannot be edited further. Used with documents and print products with image content.
Cannot be editied directly - must use the original file format before being exported.