FINALS

• Animation


  The process of making the illusion of motion and change by means of rapid succession of sequential images that minimally differ from each other
• Animation


  • Makes your presentation more dynamic
• Animation styles in MS Powerpoint

  • Entrance
  • Emphasis
  • Exit
  • Motion Paths
• Hyperlink


  Text or image on the screen that you can click-on to jump to another file or within the existing file
• Hyperlink cursor


  • The arrow changes to a small pointing hand when you hover over a hyperlink
• Text hyperlinks


  • Usually in color blue and underlined
• Hyperlinks in Powerpoint


  Allow you to link to another slide in the current presentation, another slide in a different presentation, another file or webpage, or email address

  
• Balance


  Distribution of visual weight on either side of the vertical axis. Symmetrical uses the same characteristics, asymmetrical uses different but equally weighted features

  
• Contrast


  Arrangement of opposite elements (light vs. dark, rough vs. smooth, small vs. large, etc.) to create visual interest
• Emphasis


  Makes certain parts of an artwork stand out, creating the center of interest or focal point
• Movement


  How the eye moves through the composition, leading the attention of the viewer from one aspect to another, can create the illusion of action
• Pattern


  Repetition of specific visual elements such as unit of shape or form, a method to organize surfaces in a consistent regular manner

  
• Rhythm


  Regular repetition or alternation in elements to create cohesiveness and interest
• Proportion


  Visual elements create a sense of unity where they relate well with one another
• Variety


  Uses several design elements to draw a viewer's attention
• Image


  A representation of the external form of a person or thing in art
• Images

  • May be 2-Dimensional such as photograph or screen display
  • May be 3-Dimensional, such as statue or hologram
  • May be captured by optical devices- such as cameras, mirrors, lenses, telescopes, microscopes, etc.
  • May be captured by natural objects and phenomena, such as the human eye or water
• Graphics


  Visual images or designs on some surface, such as a wall, canvas, screen, paper, or stone to inform, illustrate, or entertain
• Different types of image formats in the computer

  • Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
  • Graphics Interchange Format (GIF)
  • Portable Networks Graphics (PNG)
• JPEG


  • Does not support transparency and animation
• GIF


  • Supports transparency and animation
• PNG

  • Supports transparency but not animation
• Infographics


  Information graphics or infographics are used to represent information, statistical data, or knowledge in a graphical manner, usually done in a creative way to attract the viewer's attention
• Principles in Making an Effective Infographic Design

  • Be unique
  • Make it simple
  • Be creative and bold
  • Less is more
  • The importance of getting it across
• Infographic Video


  A visual representation of data and knowledge in the form of an online video
• Image Manipulation PrinciplesChoose the right file format

  • Cropping
  • Color Balance
  • Brightness and Contrast
  • Compression and Resizing
  • Filters
  • Cloning
  • Changing the Background
  • Removing the Color
  • Combining Text, Graphics, and Image
• Cropping


  Cutting parts away to remove distracting or irrelevant elements
• Color Balance


  The ambience and the tone of light of the picture (example: Warm or Cool light)
• Brightness and Contrast


  One of the most basic techniques in image editing, making the image darker or lighter
• Compression and Resizing


  The higher the quality and the larger the photo is, the bigger the file size of the picture is
• Filters


  Making the image look sketched, grainy, classic black and white or even let it have neon colors. This gives your image a twist from its original look
• Cloning


  Copying or duplicating a part of an image
• Changing the Background


  Adding background to make your image standout
• Removing the Color


  Removing certain colors in your image or desaturating the color of the image
• Combining Text, Graphics, and Image


  Adding multiple elements in your layout
• Image Hosting Websites

  • Google+ Photos
  • Flickr
  • Smugmug
  • Imgur
  • 500px
  • Photobucket
  • Amazon Prime Photos
  • Dropbox
  • Imageshack
• Online Platforms


  A base of technologies designed to run within an online environment and provides interactive online services
• Types of Online Platforms

  • Presentation/Visualization
  • Cloud Computing
  • Social Media
  • File Management
  • Mapping
  • Web Page Creation
• Presentation/Visualization


  • Allows you to present and share presentations, infographics and videos with other people
  • Used to communicate information clearly and efficiently
• Cloud Computing


  • Simply called "The Cloud"
  • Access anytime, anywhere
  • The practice of using a network of remote servers hosted on the internet
  • Instead of using your computer's hard drive, you store and access your data and programs over the internet