Visual Techniques Definition Match-Up

Match the technique to the correct definition.Click on the space and select from the list of techniques. Salient Feature= The main part of the image, the part that your eyes are drawn to firstVector Lines = The line that our eyes take when looking at a visual.Gaze = Refers to where the figure in the image is looking (offer - character looking at something within the image, drawing the viewer’s eyes there too, demand - direct eye contact between a character and the viewer)Colours = Refers to hue (e.g. Purple is a colour of royalty, wealth and luxury whereas red symbolises lust, passion, anger) and tone (bright and vivid vs. dull and desaturated)Composition = What an image is made up of – where things are placed, how it is framed, the colour and lighting used, etc.Foreground = Elements placed at the front of an image or at the back of an image to show importanceReading Pathways = The path you take through a visual text, moving from the most salient to the least salient elements, which is influenced by elements such as vectors, salience, gaze, etc.Contrast = The arrangement of opposite elements (light and dark, large and small, rough and smooth) to create interest, excitement or drama.Orientation = How the shot is framed in reference to the viewer or a character.Framing = The camera shots and angles used in images to create different audience reactions and emotions e.g. close-up, extreme close-up, mid shots, aerial shots, etc.Lighting = How an image is lit or not lit - has a major impact on the mood and atmosphere of an imageSubject Matter = What the image is aboutSymbolism = The use of one image to represent an idea or concept that is more complex than it is.Body Language = Facial expressions, body language and gestures used to show character’s attitudes, moods or personality.