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Visual Literacy

1. Camera Shots

a. Camera angle

i. The angle the camera was at when the shot was taken

b. Close-up

i. The object in focus fills the whole screen

c. Establishing shot

i. Used to establish certain information, usually a very long shot

d. Extreme close-up

i. Close-up of a close-up, used to show refined detail

e. Extreme Long shot

i. Camera is very far away from object In focus.

f. Eye-level shot

i. Camera is on same level as object in focus

g. Focal Point

i. Main point of a shot

h. High-angle shot

i. Camera is above subject in focus to convey a feeling of vulnerability or helplessness

i. Long-shot

i. The whole body of the object in focus will be in the frame

j. Low-angle shot

i. The camera is below the object in focus to convey a feeling of dominance and power

k. Medium shot

i. Only half the object in focus is visable

l. Soft Focus

i. Creates a soft, romantic effect

2. Political Cartoons

a. A political cartoonist comments on issues currently arising. Analyse political cartoons by asking yourself the following:

i. What is the intention of the cartoonist?

ii. What impact does the cartoon have on me?

iii. Are there any verbal Clues?

iv. Are there any figurative devices?

3. Press Photography

a. Press photographs are often the cause of the creation of a major media event.

i. How has the photographer presented the subject?

ii. What is the camera angle?

iii. What is the symbolic message conveyed by the photograph?

4. Still Pictures

a. Usually taken from scenes of a movie or TV show

i. What is the camera angle?

ii. What is the focal point?

iii. What is the picture composed of?

iv. What type of shot is it?

v. What is the mood?