Visual techniques

Question 1

Colour

Answer 1

Colours are symbolic of different emotions, moods, etc. and are used to evoke corresponding responses in audiences.

Question 2

Light

Answer 2

How a shot is lit or not lit. This includes natural lighting (the sun, open windows, etc.) and man-made lighting (lamps, torches, etc.) Impacts mood and atmosphere

Question 3

Vectors

Answer 3

The lines or paths viewer’s eyes follow when looking at an image, usually vectors are deliberately created to lead the eyes to a focal point or important feature.

Question 4

Positioning

Answer 4

Where have objects and characters been placed in the shot? What is in the foreground, middle ground and background and why have they been placed there?

Question 5

Juxtaposition

Answer 5

placing two or more things together to create a contrast in order to emphasis a connection or difference.

Question 6

Long/Wide

Answer 6

A shot that is made up of a large landscape, cityscape or other kind of scene, Generally these are used to get across lots of information at once

Question 7

Point of view

Answer 7

How the shot is framed in reference to the viewer or a character.

Question 8

Angles

Answer 8

A shot taken at either a high, low, middle, top ect angle.