SUAL SUBJECT MATTER: NALYSIS OF VI: eri GENERAL Al facial expressions, body language and relationships aoe time and place 7a bath ng seftin: round or backs! 7 composition and layout cent oi ‘composition create meaning? What is the effect of this? colour, shading, ing in the picture or is it static? ite black ond wi Is there something happening in the Pick cae __ ethers soe seen and what is inferred? | ddo they represent/infer? images and symbols What do they rep! fe ain How is the viewer's eye in cence tow egieones INS - | ion to the focal point of the picture, fren draw attention : p | vectors Tie oe i they ‘connect objects or people in the picture to each o She ie 1 apashot angle isthe picture taken and what is the significance? ae ~~" ig the picture a close-up shot, long shot or medium shot? the picture? Are you looking directly ai lacie ifiottamenaa tit? What is the effect? i | Where are yo! ae | the image, down at it or uP a What is being conveyed by the visual? u in relation to theme or message | 1. PHOTOGRAPHS ‘A photograph may be When analysing o photograph, you will as in analysing a film. These include compe ‘comera shots, camera angles and focus eaoiercments within the frame are carefully placed by the photographer. There is always a focal or main point. Iikened to a frame in a film. therefore use the same visual criteria osition, line, lighting, colour, 2. PICTURES The study of a picture is simi camera effects. Pictures may be analysed in terms of composition, line, colour, texture and the use of it and shadow. Perspective and depth are used to create an illusion of distance. The elements within the picture are carefully placed by the artist. © There is always a focal or main point. 3. CARTOONS A cartoon is usually a humorous, drawn picture of a situation. Cartoons ore used to express ideas or to draw attention to a sitvatis c use itvation or o well-k i They often highlight a current social or political issue. ececeee + Cartoons provide enjoyment but may also be vehicl ; jes for serious and even biting m + They estblish choracter and setting. Political or topical cartoons have to be eas ___2esns ther particular backgrounds. Symbels e.g. politcal, moy often be ved Cartoons may be purely pictorial, use ‘bubble speech’, or have @ caption Dielegue is used fo reveal the author's thoughts and feelings ‘ * Each drawing is placed in a fr fe 7 feck dewing laced no rome and ma be presented a ingle drawing ro «sequen * Humour may m1 ir 1 may toke the form of satire or parody to drow attention to a particular issue. (see pg 421 ‘dibioade:1S GCARIUMING BOR os wee sTuDYIN' {See Analysing Cartoons pg 153) @ iy ae fe hey figures in their own rights or do they represent stereotypes? ‘Are they depicted normally or as caricatures (ridiculous exopgere f (well-known personalities ore offen coricalured with exaggerated teed ee Note facial expressions, body language and relationships botveen chao nd and setting b ae ‘and when is the scene taking place? |s the cartoon based on fact or fiction? Punctuation Language and Pun © EP Dietion - does it make use of slang, jargon and/or colloquialism? (see pg 44) @ sirueture - does it use single words, phrases or sentences? «How does the punctuation affect the mood and the tone? d. Adions - «These are expressed pictrilly by the clever use of ines, focal expressions ond symbols e. Objectives fh «Is the intention of the cartoon to educate, inform, entertain or satrise? © Has the cartoonist achieved his or her objective? morsels? + How has he or she achieved this objective? Your Commentary {Alanswers should be substantiated with close reference to the fext in question. ‘The language in the bubble will be direct speech. 7 «Your commentary on the cartoon will be written in indirect, narrated or reported speech. |. THE ANIMATED CARTOON duimated cartoons appeal to all ages although they are ostensibly aimed of children, «Adil ofen enjoy thom for ther subtle humour and deeper meanings e.g, The ‘Shrek? These are the aspects that are usually discussed. en «Animated cartoons may also be analysed using film study techniques. Pee UM ag Visual literacy is a useful tool that may be integrated into the curriculum to enrich and extend every learning area. Visual Literacy provides a springboard for learning interpretative skills such as: analysing character traits bias foct ond opinion predicting outcomes constructive evaluations lateral thinking discussion of important fopies e.g. drug addiction, tolerance broadening your outlook by arguing and then adopting varied viewpoints (debating) : Visual literacy fosters awareness, attention to detail and an g appreciation of what lies beyond the obvious,