Visual Conventions Flashcards
Facial Expression
Manipulation of muscles that convey emotion to the viewer.
Body Language
The impressions given from a persons stature
Gaze
This refers to where a persons looking conveying emotion and viewers attempt to interpret their thoughts
Movement
This relates to whether the people in an image are progressive or stagnant.
- Commonly suggests action or ignorance
Gesture
Suggests emotional states or situations
Clothing/Costume
How clothing choices adding meaning - what is suggests about a characters background, personality and status
Proximity
Refers to how close or far apart people are.
Conveys tension and comments on relationships between characters depending on their proximity
Camera Angles
- Low camera angles
- High camera angles
- Eye level camera angle
- Birds eye view camera angle
Low camera angle
Camera is low to the ground, placing image at an angle that implies superiority, power, threat or significance
High camera angle
The camera is looking down on the object. May imply weakness, vulnerability or insignificance.
Eye level camera angle
Implies equality, not as powerful effect. However, places both viewer and angled object to identify with each other.
Birds eye view camera angle
Make object appear small and insignificance. Normally used to establish setting
Camera shots
- Extreme close up shot
- Close up shot
- Mid shot
- Long shot
Extreme close up shot
Shows things in great detail. Analyses feelings in the eyes
Close up shot
Isolates the full face captures emotion and facial expressions
Mid shot
Captures a persons full body and small surrounding environment. Shows background, situation and environment
Long shot
Large environment, doesn’t focus on a singular individual, emphasises extend of an issue
Juxtaposition
Two opposite ideas are place next to each other to convey importance or extend of an issue
Foreground/background
Foreground is objects in front of subject: civilians walking past homeless man
Background is objects behind subject: lack of materialistic and luxury items around a homeless man
Levels
Camera angles
Lighting
Has an impact on the meaning we lake from images.
Bright Dim Neon Natural Sunlight Moonlight Candlelight Shadow Darkness
Props
Add meaning or symbolism
Setting
Supports the impact of an issue discussed
Symbols and association
Smoking: noose or dagger made from smoke suggesting symbols of pain or death
