Text Media Flashcards
backbone of information. It is a combination of characters & symbol being used to transfer, store, synthesize, & analyze information.
Text
means/channel that makes use of symbols which individuals can analyze, interpret, and glean information
Text Media
Characteristics of text media
- accessible in multiple formats
- easily recognizable
- gives time for consideration
- customizable
literary critic
a characteristic of text media that is not limited to books, magazines, or newspapers. It can also come in the form of billboard, subtitles to a movie, or an image
accessible in multiple formats
a characteristic of text media that -is widely used, it is easily recognized as a channel of communication. If a person looks at a phone message, they can already tell.
easily recognizable
a characteristic of text media: processing information takes time, but since text media requires individuals to read and analyze the characters to gain information, users often have time to process this information while seeing it.
provides time for consideration
characteristic of text media: unlike other media, text information can be used to transfer general/specific information. Additionally, text media is often combined with other media.
Customizable
characteristic of text media that requires individuals to be literate in the meaning of the characters being used. This need for comprehension sets a limit on the capabilities of text media.
literary critic
Design elements & principles
- Emphasis
- Contrast
- Organization
- Alignment
- Repetition
- Proximity
focuses on highlighting or giving importance to specific parts of the context
Emphasis
develops interest in one’s content & element
Contrast
arranges all elements of the page/media to establish a theme/cohesive structure
Organization
this establishes consistency & a sense of theming across the medium
Repetition
focuses on the positioning of all elements on the medium
Alignment
-is focused on the location of each element & their relation to each other.
Proximity
