Visual Terms!

The outer shape of objects in a painting/composition.

Depictions of the seaside, cliffs and rock pools (natural)

A specific point of view OR The art of making objects in a painting appear 3D

The way the camera depicts the objects in the scene/frame.

A traditional or literal representation of figures or landscapes

Imaginary lines in an artwork which guid the eyes of the viewer to a central point

The focus (main subject) of the painting

The stark difference in colour and light between parts of an image

The storyline in a film, picture book or comic created through a number of individual frames

Shapes can be either angular or organic

A modern and conceptual picture rather than realistic representation of figures and landscapes

Depictions of the countryside (natural)

A painting which depicts animals, plants or other aspects of nature which are inert.

The use of light and shadow in film to highlight or detract from an object/figure

The background track/music or realistic sounds which accompany a screen shot or frame in a film

Depictions of cities and towns (man made environments)

Objects which represent something other than themselves.

The area and/or figures which are in the bottom third of the artwork

The process of cutting out superfluous or unnecessary frames in a film.

In a film, blurring can imply motion/action

The size of objects in relation to each other or their background/setting

An artwork which is made up of a number of pictures and/or texts which often overlap each other

Dark areas of paint used within a painting to suggest shadows and light for sunlight/candelight

The area and/or figures which are in the top third of the artwork

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The area and/or figures which are in the middle of the artwork

Where the frame is made smaller or shorter in a film

In a film the screen can become misty or wav to suggest a dream or memory.

The overall picture/painting which is made up of its parts.

Refers to depicting depth in illustration by varying levels of darkness

The deliberate use of only black and white within painting - absence of colour

The individual pictures which make up the narrative/storyline of a film, comic or picture book

The direction of the eyes of the central figure in a painting/composition

Colours can be warm or cool and have particular associations.

The importance of a figure in relation to its background or other objects in the composition.