"talking about pictures" - craig herndon, howard university

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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

"talking about pictures" - craig herndon, howard university

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