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Talking About Pictures(or Any Creative Work)
Critique as a Multimedia Pedagogical Model
Establish the Rules
Invoke the Elements of Artand Principles of Design
Share your Humanity
Craig Herndon
Professor of Multimedia Studies
Howard University
Washington, D.C.
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Establish the Rules of the Game*
What Game are you playing?Journalism?
Advertising?
Public Relations?
Entertainment?
Whats the picture (creation) about?
Primary subject?
Secondary, tertiary issues?
What do you want to say?...intend to say?
*Avoid censoring responses and judgemental assessments. This is about honest open feedback
and to affirm whats communicated.
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The Elements of Art
Line
Shape
FormSpace
Texture
ColorValue
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Principles of Design
Movement
Emphasis
Unity
HarmonyVariety
Balance
Contrast
Proportion
Pattern/Rhythm
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The Elements of Art
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Line
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Shape
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Form
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Space
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Color
Texture
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Value
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Principles of Design
Movement
Emphasis
UnityHarmony
Variety
Balance
ContrastProportion
Pattern/Rhythm
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Movement
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Movement
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Emphasis
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Unity
Harmony
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Harmony Variety Balance
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Proportion
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Contrast
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Please, dont forget yourhumanity!
Emotion
Relationships
Exhilaration
Celebration
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Photo by Lexie Carter, former student