Lesson Two - Visual Reflection
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Introduction
Lesson Two - Visual Reflection
Duration - 1 block (1 x 80 min + homework)
"A photograph is a secret about a secret. The more it tells you the less you know." -Â Diane Arbus, U.S. photographer
Unit One is heavy on notes. Do not panic - the remainder of the course is not like this!! This unit is designed as a review and presentation of the bulk of the theory (notes) that you will need for this course. Please print off the notes and rubric and store them in a separate binder for easy reference as you move through ELA 30-2.
In this lesson, you will examine the visual codes used on television and in movies through an exploration of various camera techniques, as well as the use of lighting and colour. You will begin with a discussion about camera-subject distance, and review various film techniques that are used to create visual meaning.
The text of a visual is its content. The context is the environment in which it was created and received. The subtext is its underlying meaning, which may be deliberately hidden. It is this subtext that you must learn to interpret.