| A | B |
|---|
| The position of a pictorial element on a scale from black to white. | Brightness |
| The purposeful arrangement of elements in an image. | Composition |
| The difference between one pictorial element and others; also, the ratio of the brightest part of an image to the darkest. | Contrast |
| Identifying and understanding the elements in a composition. | Decoding |
| The process of calling attention to a pictorial element. | Emphasis |
| Eliminating unnecessary objects from the image, so that the viewer has fewer things to identify. | Simplicity |
| Photographically, that part of the image (measured from near to far) that appears sharp and clear; also, generally, the object of a viewer’s attention. | Focus |
| Lines on the picture plane that emphasize an element by pointing to it. | Leading Lines |
| Using compositional techniques to direct the viewer’s attention. | Leading the Eye |
| The simulation of depth in a two-dimensional image. | Perspective |
| Arranging objects in the image. | Order |
| Distributing the objects in a way that gives about equal visual “weight” to each section of the image. | Balance |
| The simplest form of contrast is __________. | Color |
| In the actual world, parallel lines such as railroad tracks or the edges of roads seem to gradually come together as they recede into the distance. In two-dimensional compositions, _____________ lines convey a powerful sense of depth | Converging |
| Distant objects are softened by the amount of air between them and the viewer. Because the effect is created by air, this is often call _____________________perspective. | Atmospheric |
| A ______________is a single, uninterrupted visual recording, a length of tape during which the camera has operated continuously. | Shot (1) |
| A _____________is one attempt to record a shot. | Take |
| A _______________is like a unit of sound, an essential building block that is too brief to deliver meaning by itself. | Frame |
| An ______________(a more or less static segment of a shot that is perceived as a picture) is like a word. | Image |
| A ____________(a continuously recorded stream of evolving images) is like a sentence. It is the shortest assemblage that conveys a complete piece of information. | Shot (2) |
