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Theme & Photography Terminology

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the term for shooting from high to low angle?

a)

Bird's-eye view

b)

Worm's-eye view

c)

Dutch angle

d)

Over-the-shoulder shot

2.

What is the technique called where you blur the background while keeping the CVI in focus using a slow shutter speed to create a sense of movement?

a)

Blur & panning

b)

Depth of field

c)

HDR imaging

d)

Macro photography

3.

What does CVI stand for in photography composition, and what does it mean?

a)

Center of Visual Interest. The main subject is prominent in photo.

b)

Color Value Index. It refers to the brightness of colors in a photo.

c)

Contrast Visual Indicator. It measures the contrast in an image.

d)

Creative Visual Integration. It means combining multiple subjects creatively.

4.

What is the term for creating depth by using crisp focus on the foreground, middle ground, and background?

a)

Depth & layers

b)

Color harmony

c)

Rule of thirds

d)

Negative space

5.

What is the technique called where you do a tight close-up, eliminating wasted space around the edges?

a)

Fill the frame

b)

Rule of thirds

c)

Leading lines

d)

Wide shot

6.

What is the term for using natural frames, like doorways, trees, and human arms, to accentuate the importance of the CVI?

a)

Framing

b)

Layering

c)

Blurring

d)

Cropping

7.

What is the term for curves, triangles, circles that add energy to a photo?

a)

Geometric shapes

b)

Color gradients

c)

Lighting effects

d)

Texture patterns

8.

What is the period of time shortly after sunrise and shortly before sunset that yields a beautiful golden light called?

a)

Golden hour

b)

Blue hour

c)

Twilight

d)

Dusk

9.

What are natural lines that lead the viewer into the photo, which can be literal or implied, called?

a)

Leading lines

b)

Rule of thirds

c)

Negative space

d)

Golden ratio

10.

Fill in the blank: Observe how the light interacts with the CVI. Look for shadows that distract or enhance. This describes the term ________.

a)

LIGHTING

b)

FOCUS

c)

CONTRAST

d)

SATURATION

11.

Fill in the blank: Emotion, emotion, emotion. This describes the term ________.

a)

REACTION

b)

ACTION

c)

SITUATION

d)

LOCATION

12.

Fill in the blank: Examples would include athletes in a line or a stack of soccer balls. This describes the term ________.

a)

REPETITION OF FORM/SHAPES

b)

BALANCE

c)

CONTRAST

d)

EMPHASIS

13.

Fill in the blank: Place the CVI in the hot spot where imaginary tic-tac-toe lines intersect. This describes the term ________.

a)

RULE OF THIRDS

b)

Golden Ratio

c)

Leading Lines

d)

Symmetry

14.

Fill in the blank: Shallow depth of field creates and isolates a strong CVI. This describes the term ________.

a)

SELECTIVE FOCUS

b)

WIDE ANGLE

c)

HIGH CONTRAST

d)

MOTION BLUR

15.

Fill in the blank: Control the background so unnecessary elements, like trees or people, don’t distract from the CVI. This describes the term ________.

a)

SIMPLICITY

b)

BALANCE

c)

CONTRAST

d)

FOCUS

16.

Fill in the blank: Shoot from low to high angle. This describes the term ________.

a)

WORM’S-EYE VIEW

b)

BIRD’S-EYE VIEW

c)

OVER-THE-SHOULDER SHOT

d)

DUTCH ANGLE

17.

Which key term is defined as: 'Rely on the concept introduced by the theme rather than on the words.'?

a)

CONCEPTUAL SPIN-OFFS

b)

THEMATIC PARALLELS

c)

VERBAL ASSOCIATIONS

d)

DIRECT QUOTATIONS

18.

Which key term is defined as: 'Finishes the story of the year and brings the yearbook to closure.'?

a)

CLOSING SECTION

b)

INDEX SECTION

c)

OPENING SECTION

d)

DIVIDER PAGE

19.

Which key term is defined as: 'Feature key words pulled directly from the theme statement.'?

a)

DIRECT SPIN-OFFS

b)

THEME VARIATIONS

c)

SUPPORTING DETAILS

d)

CENTRAL IDEA

20.

Which key term is defined as: 'A spread that indicates a new section and provides design continuity throughout the yearbook.'?

a)

DIVIDER

b)

CAPTION

c)

MARGIN

d)

HEADLINE

21.

Which key term is defined as: 'The heavy paper between the cover and the first and last pages that help hold the pages into the cover.'?

a)

ENDSHEET

b)

SPINE

c)

GUTTER

d)

FOOTER

22.

Which key term is defined as: 'Introduces the story of the year and explains the yearbook’s concept.'?

a)

OPENING SECTION

b)

CLOSING SECTION

c)

INDEX PAGE

d)

PHOTO ESSAY

23.

Which key term is defined as: 'The final printed page of the yearbook with a design similar to the title page; makes a powerful and final verbal and visual statement of the theme or concept.'?

a)

PARTING PAGE

b)

INDEX PAGE

c)

CLOSING SPREAD

d)

DIVIDER PAGE

24.

Which key term is defined as: 'Key words, phrases or ideas that support the main theme or catch phrase through word choice or concept and are used for each section of the book or content modules. These unify the yearbook and highlight the coverage.'?

a)

SPIN-OFF

b)

Caption

c)

Ladder

d)

Masthead

25.

Which key term is defined as: 'The first page of the yearbook makes a positive first impression and provides critical reference information.'?

a)

TITLE PAGE

b)

INDEX

c)

CLOSING SECTION

d)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

26.

Which key term is defined as: 'A central idea or concept that sets the tone for telling the story of the year. Repeated throughout the yearbook on the cover and endsheets and in opening, closing and divider pages, it unifies the storytelling message of the book and gives it its personality.'?

a)

THEME

b)

INDEX

c)

CAPTION

d)

SPREAD

27.

Which key term is defined as: 'The main areas where the theme concept is visually and verbally reported to the readers: cover, endsheets, title page, opening, dividers, closing and parting pages.'?

a)

THEME PACKAGE

b)

LAYOUT GRID

c)

FOLIO

d)

SPREAD

28.

Which key term is defined as: 'A theme-related content element such as a photo strip, a folio presentation, a listing or quote box that runs consistently throughout the entire yearbook. A whole-book link not only serves as a unifying element, but greatly expands coverage.'?

a)

WHOLE-BOOK LINK

b)

SPREAD DESIGN

c)

CAPTION LEAD-IN

d)

MODULAR ELEMENT