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What color choices best reflect the visual-rhetorical tone of my project?
I am going to design most of my project in blue because it is a calming, neutral color. This is the same effect that I am going for with the presentation information, so everything should work hand in hand. All my other colors must match with my main blue to not be visually distracting to viewers. I will likely wear some shade of blue in my parts of the video.What color is most appropriate for the background, or the most visually engaging?
For the background of my shots, I am going to film with my back to a window so that the scene is somewhat more appealing than just a single color. Also, I want my shots to be full of light so as to convey lightness and hope.Are the fonts that I am planning to use complementary?
I plan on using normal fonts not unlike Arial or Cambria so that the text does not distract from the information. I need to make sure that if I am switching fonts at any point that the two look good together.Do the images I am planning to use inform or emphasize my argument in an important way?
I plan to use images from the movies I reference to remind my audience of the actors involved and provide some context. They will be just enough support for my argument, as people need to have a clue which films I am talking about.Are the scenes ordered correctly?
First, I will start with an intro graphic/greeting. Then, I will move on to introducing my topic and making it relevant to the audience. Then comes my support, along with pictures and graphics. I will address the rebuttals next then transition into the conclusion. The video will end with an outro/send-off.Do headings create clear transitions from each major point in my argument?
I think I will use headings at the bottom of my different support points/rebuttals in order to give a visual organization to my piece. This will keep my video from appearing like a rant, something I want to avoid at all costs.
I think that you're going in a really good direction with the visual elements of your project! Like you, I am also going to use blue in my project because of its neutral and calming qualities. I feel like it is a good color choice regardless of your subject matter because it will be soothing on the audience's eyes. I like your idea of using a window for a background I just think you might want to be cautious about the exposure in the video because sometimes a bright window can affect how the quality of film looks. Other than that, I think these are all really great ideas!
ReplyDeleteThomas and Lauren, fair use allows me to use stills from movies or promotional materials because I am using them for an educational and non-profit project. These allocations have to do with the four factor test of fair use that I found here http://libguides.mit.edu/usingimages
DeleteI can tell that you really put a lot of thought into the visual elements that your plan on using in your project. I really like how you said the color blue and the light from the window could help your project. The only concern that I have for you and your project are the images that you will use in your video. Do all of these have to be for open use? I just don't you to get in any trouble for copyright usage. I think it is really bold of you to approach this project in a visual and innovative way. Nice job... keep it up!!
ReplyDeleteThomas and Lauren, fair use allows me to use stills from movies or promotional materials because I am using them for an educational and non-profit project. These allocations have to do with the four factor test of fair use that I found here http://libguides.mit.edu/usingimages
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