Image+Analysis+SC

Image Analysis
 * Objectives: Students will**
 * 1) distinguish between denotation and connotation.
 * 2) identify and describe characteristics of images that affect their reaction to an image.
 * 3) identify possible purposes of images
 * 4) describe the connotation of images based on what is seen in the image. What messages are interpreted from the image?


 * Example: Image Analysis RGC**


 * Copy the information below.**
 * Go back to your Tale of Contents page. On the page create a link to a new page called Image Analysis initials.**
 * On the new page, paste the information below. then complete the assignment.**


 * 1) **View and discuss the Top Ten Tips for good photography on the Kodak website.**
 * 2) **Look carefully at the images provided below and answer the following questions about each.**


 * Image 1: Published August 2003**



I see a guy looking strong to advertise his magazine to say that we can make you strong.
 * A.** Describe what you see when you look at the image.

I think it is to inform you that you can be as strong as him if you buy this magazine and you will have the same kind of muscles as him.
 * B.** What do you think the purpose of the image is (e.g. to sell or to inform or ?)?

(close up, medium or distance) || close up || Compare to surrounding text || All capital letters ||
 * C.** Now look very carefully at the image and write down what you see in relation to the following headings.
 * **Look At** || **What you see** ||
 * Size || Large ||
 * Type of shot
 * Angle of shot || it's focused towards his arm so that he can look strong ||
 * Setting || it's a flaming background ||
 * Framing || It is aimed at his arm ||
 * Focus || His arm ||
 * Color || The colors are very contrast ||
 * Lighting || It's very bright light sharp light aiming down hard light ||
 * Pose || The upper part of his body aiming at his arm ||
 * Composition -
 * Subject matter || Muscle Magazine ||
 * Text || Large and bold print ||

I have bilateral feelings for this image because it doesn't astonish me but it's not horrendous. This is not a magazine I would look for so it doesn't matter to me.
 * D**. What is your personal response to the image? Do you like or dislike it? Explain why.

The image tries to make me feel small, puny, and weak so that I buy this magazine to get stronger it doesn't effect me because I would not get offended.
 * E**. Consider the connotations of the image. What do you think the image is designed to make you feel? How does it have this effect?

I look at this and see someone in a weird pose that wants to make me laugh and he is smiling.
 * Image 2: Published July 2003**
 * A.** Describe what you see when you look at the image.

I think the purpose of this image is to get people informed about Arnold who is trying to be the next governor of California.
 * B.** What do you think the purpose of the image is (e.g. to sell or to inform or ?)?


 * C.** Now look very carefully at the image and write down what you see in relation to the following headings.

(close up, medium or distance) || Medium || Compare to surrounding text || The letters are right next to the man so that it can grab their attention ||
 * **Look At** || **What you see** ||
 * Size || Very Big ||
 * Type of shot
 * Angle of shot || It's focused on all of his body so that you can see his weird pose ||
 * Setting || it's very light blue so that the person can stand out ||
 * Framing || It's aimed at the man's weird pose ||
 * Focus || It's focused at him pointing at the statement Arnold for governor ||
 * Color || The color contrasts with the background of a light blue and the guy in a dark suit ||
 * Lighting || The lighting is pointed at straight forward and upwards ||
 * Pose || The pose is to look at all of his body ||
 * Composition -
 * Subject matter || The next governor of California ||
 * Text || Bold and it contrasts with all of the images ||

I have mixed feelings about the image because i don't dislike or like it.
 * D**. What is your personal response to the image? Do you like or dislike it? Explain why.

I think it designed to make me feel like I should vote for Arnold as the next governor of California but it doesn't have that effect on me.
 * E**. Consider the connotations of the image. What do you think the image is designed to make you feel? How does it have this effect?