ICT

• Balance

  • refers to how elements are evenly arranged
• Symmetrical

  • even distribution of elements of design
• Asymmetrical

  • the other side has more weight, but the same element are used
• Emphasis

  • refers to giving more weight or focus to some elements on the screen
  • used to focus attention on a certain part of the element
• Proximity and Unity

  • principles of design where closely related elements (graphics and text) should be placed together so that they will be perceived as one unit of design
• Gestalt Theory emphasizes that the whole of anything is greater than its parts
• Pattern, Repetition, and Rhythm

  • are the repetition of visual element pattern in an image that supports proximity and unity
• Rhythm

  • when the visual elements create a sense of organized movement
• Proportion

  • refers to the relative sizes and scales of the different elements of the design in connection to overall design
• Variety

  • refers to how the design must contain different principles and elements to catch the viewer's attention
• The long shot is a shot that contains the person's entire body in the frame as well as being able to see the environment they are in
• one of the most common shots to use and there are several different variations of it. A typical medium shot is often either framed from the knees or waist up from the subject
• The close up is where the subject's face occupies most of the frame. This is usually done to convey more emotion in the actor's performance
• The extremely close up is when the frame has either only the subject's eyes or only their mouth in the shot. This is used to pick up a subtle detail in one's facial expression
• The high angle is when the camera is raised above the subject and is tilted down at the subject. It is often used to make the subject in the shot look smaller, weaker, or more vulnerable.
• The low angle is the opposite of the high angle. It has the camera closer to the ground and points up towards the subject. It makes the subject look stronger, taller, or more threatening.
• The aerial shot is a variation of the high angle and has the camera high above the subject. It is used to show the subject in the location and make them feel small.
• Graphic Interchange Format (GIF)

  • This format is used to showcase animations
• Portable Network Graphic (PNG)

  • Ideal for displaying images with few colors.
  • represents transparency effect of images.
• Joint Photographic Expert Group (JPG or JPEG)

  • It is ideal for displaying complex images and photographs that include lots of colors.
• Image Manipulation

  • is the process of editing, and modifying an image using various methods, techniques, and software to achieve the desired result.
• The background color must match and complement the image.
• Combining images is not simply putting multiple images together; the image must be related with each other as they must convey a unified message.
• Shadows are added to add realism to the image.
• Proportion

  • Picture must be resized to make the combined images more realistic.
• Blending Colors

  • The colors used in the image should complement each other.
• Emphasis on Details

  • Be sure that the most crucial part of the image is given more focus.
• Adobe Photoshop

  • is a software application for image editing and photo retouching.
  • Photoshop offers users the ability to create, enhance, or otherwise edit images, artwork, and illustrations.
• Move tool

  • is used to move the selected area or the entire layer simply by dragging it with your mouse or using your keyboard arrow keys.
• Rectangular Marquee Tool

  • you can make a rectangular-shaped selection or geometric shapes.
  • You can select the this tool from the tool palette.
• Lasso Tool

  • This tool is also a selection tool.
  • This tool allows you to draw a freehanded choice border around the object you wish to pick out in your image.
• Crop Tool

  • This tool allows you to choose an area of an image and discard everything outside this area.
• Clone Stamp Tool

  • This tool is helpful once you have to copy the same detail and color from one part of a picture to a different space image.
• Type Tool

  • allows you to add text to your file.
• • An online platform is a group of technologies especially created to support other technologies in the online environment.
  • It is a tool which a user can use to launch his/her ICT content into the web.
• Social Media Sites

  • These provide avenues in which one can share ideas, videos, pictures, and other multimedia content.
• Cloud Servers

  • Provide a platform in which one can save and retrieve all their data or files as long as there are internet connection.
• Website Builders

  • These websites enable users to create their own website or webpage .
• Video Sharing Sites

  • Provide the platform from which a user can share their videos.
• Uniqueness

  • A website must not appear as a duplicate of other website.
  • makes website branding easy.