Communication Technology TGJ 2O

 

Review

 

1. Letters having thick and thin elements and usually serifs are called:

 

2. A layout is different from a comprehensive because:.

 

3. A type of no nonsense font invented by the Swiss school is called:

 

4. The terms 'upper case' and 'lower case' refer to:

 

5. The term San Serif refers to letters that demonstrate:

 

6. The right side of the page in any layout is commonly referred to by the Latin word:

 

7. Elements that work well together and form an orderly and pleasing arrangement are called

 

8. To achieve appearance of depth on a flat surface an artist uses the technique known as

 

9. Elements that work in opposition are referred to as

 

10. The main idea or central theme of a composition is called a

 

11. The distribution of visual elements that contribute to the visual weight of a composition refers to

 

12. The principle that relates to a sense of oneness or wholeness, it holds the

            elements together is called

 

13. The relationship of one part to another and each part to the whole is called

 

14. One of the first inventors of photography was:

 

15. The term camera is Latin for:

 

16. The amount of time light is allowed to expose film is commonly called:

 

17. Into what solution is the film put into first during the processing procedure?

 

18. The term photography means:

 

19. Silver halide grains are

 

20. Colour film differs from black and white film because it

 

21. The basics of creating a photographic image are.

 

21. The role of the lens in a camera is to

 

22. Light is.

 

23. The chemical component in a traditional camera is

 

24. The type of conventional cameras that digital cameras are similar to are

 

25. Two commonly available methods for creating a digital image are

 

26. The key differences between a digital and film camera are

 

27. The two types if image sensors employed in a digital camera are

 

28. The image sensor used by most digital cameras is a

 

29. The difference between optical and digital zoom is.

 

30. The basics of creating a photographic image are.

 

31. The differences between a SLR and Point and Shoot camera is that in a SLR camera the

 

32. The official inventor of the television is:

 

33. When creating a video or a movie, the first requirement is a:

 

34. Storyboard development is important for:

 

35. The successful transfer of video information from the DV camera to the computer requires:

 

36. The fundamental principle of the human eye required for true animation is:

 

37. The number of images per second that are displayed in the viewing process is called:

 

38. The number of different images that occur per second is called:

 

39. The man credited with the single most powerful influence in the history of animation was:

 

40. The older process of using telephone lines to send still photos was called:

 

41. The first person to propose a network of computers on a global scale was:

 

42. The underlying philosophy of hypertext is that:

 

43. The term ‘Internet’ first came into use in:

 

44. The first archiver for FTP files, invented at McGill University was called:

 

45. The three fundamentals for aesthetics for the Web are:

 

46. HTML stands for the following

 

47. The heart of design is:

 

48. Degradable web pages are:

 

49. Approximately how long do you have to make an impression on someone who entered your

            web page:

 

50. New technologies that are changing web design are:

 

 

Definitions                   

 

            Harmony                                  Contrast                                   Rhythm

            Balance                                   Proportion                                Variety

            Unity                                        Dominant                                 Focal point

            spatial recession

 

1 Place the letter from the diagram next to the corresponding term shown below.

            ______ Shelf                          ______ Audio Button

 

            ______ Timeline Viewer         ______ Video Clip

 

            ______ Transition                   ______ Trash

 

            ______ Play Controls             ______ Monitor Window

 

            ______ Mode Switch              ______ Special Effects

 

Write the name of each font feature shown with the arrows in the spaces provided to the right.

 

 

Create the following:

 

a. isometric projection

b. one point perspective

c. orthographic projection

 

Define the following terms.

 

            •           Body type

            •           Colour separation

            •           Halfton

            •           Monotype

            •           Pica

 

1. What next great printing innovation was created in 1798? Why was it so great?

 

2. What were early animations based on?

 

3. What are some of Disney’s innovations in animation technology?

 

4. What are the two main categories of computer animation?

 

5. How did “@” come into use? What was it used for? Who selected it?

 

6. What kind of Logo types would suit a multinational company wishing to expand abroad. Why would these choices benefit the company?

 

7. Briefly explain where the origins of illustration can be found?

 

8. Explain the basic guidelines for Graphic Design Lettering.

 

9. What were early animations based on?

 

10. Who is most associated with the invention of TV and why?

 

Essay           

 

In your own words describe the process you followed in creating one of the following projects.

 

                        a. a computer animation.  b. a short video production.

                        c. web page design                        d. creating a pinhole camera

                        e. designing a brochure