R081 - Exam L03

Question 1

What are the key points to know when creating a moodboard?

Answer 1

• 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

Question 2

What are the key points to know when creating a mindmap?

Answer 2

• 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

Question 3

What would you do to create a moodboard by hand?

Answer 3

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.

Question 4

What would you do to create a mindmap by hand?

Answer 4

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.

Question 5

What are the key points to know when creating a visualisation diagram?

Answer 5

• 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

Question 6

What would you do to create a visualisation diagram by hand?

Answer 6

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.

Question 7

What are the key points to know when creating a storyboard?

Answer 7

• 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

Question 8

What would you do to create a visualisation diagram by hand?

Answer 8

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.

Question 9

What are the key points to know when creating a storyboard?

Answer 9

• 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

Question 10

What file types would you use for word processed documents?

Answer 10

.doc
.docx
.pdf (if exported)

Question 11

What file types would you use for image files?

Answer 11

.jpg
.png
.psd
.pdf (if exported)

Question 12

What are the properties, use and limitations of jpg?

Answer 12

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.

Question 13

What are the properties, use and limitations of png?

Answer 13

Provides lossy compression and supports transparency. Intended for web use as an alternative to .gif files.

Not as widely supported as jpg.

Question 14

What are the properties, use and limitations of tiff?

Answer 14

Very high quality lossless image files. Used in high quality printing but losing popularity.

Very large file sizes, which restricts transfer and distribution.

Question 15

What are the properties, use and limitations of pdf?

Answer 15

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.

Question 16

What are the properties, use and limitations of gif?

Answer 16

Provides a small file sizes and supports transparency and animation. Used in website pages for web buttons, logos and other basic graphics.

Limited range of colours and has licensing restrictions since the format is protected by copyright.

Question 17

What are the properties, use and limitations of mp3?

Answer 17

Compressed file format that can be comrpessed using different bit rates, providing a range of options for the sound quality and file size. Good for portable devices and widely supported.

Audio quality can be a limitation when using high compression in order to obtain small file sizes.

Question 18

What are the properties, use and limitations of wav?

Answer 18

Uncompressed high quality audio files intended for Windows computer.

File sizes can be large.

Question 19

What are the properties, use and limitations of aiff?

Answer 19

Uncompressed high quality files and the default for Apple Mac computers.

Cross platform restrictions, not always widely supported.

Question 20

What are the properties, use and limitations of ogg vorbis?

Answer 20

Similar to mp3 but less widely used.

Not widely supported.

Question 21

What are the properties, use and limitations of mpg?

Answer 21

Video file format with lossy compression that provides smaller file sizes for faster loading.

Compression can lower the video quality.

Question 22

What are the properties and uses of mp4?

Answer 22

A video compression standard that enables high quality video over low-bandwidth connections.

Question 23

What are the properties and uses of mov?

Answer 23

Widely used for video files from digital cameras, providing good quality. Originally developed for use with Apple QuickTime

Question 24

What are the properties, use and limitations of avi?

Answer 24

Uncompressed video file format for high quality. Often used when editing video before exporting in other formats.

Files sizes can be very large.

Question 25

What are the properties, use and limitations of flv?

Answer 25

Flash video file, providing smaller file sizes. May be used with both video and animation products.

Not as widely supported.

Question 26

What is lossless compression?

Answer 26

This is where no information is discarded or thrown away when saving the file. It retains all of the original information and quality but file sizes are higher.

Question 27

What is lossy compression?

Answer 27

This can have multiple levels and uses algorithms to discard some of the original information in order to reduce the size of the file. This is useful for web use or to minimise the required storage capacity but at the expense of quality.