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WorksheetsTheme & Photography Terminology
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
What is the term for shooting from high to low angle?
Bird's-eye view
Worm's-eye view
Dutch angle
Over-the-shoulder shot
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?
Blur & panning
Depth of field
HDR imaging
Macro photography
What does CVI stand for in photography composition, and what does it mean?
Center of Visual Interest. The main subject is prominent in photo.
Color Value Index. It refers to the brightness of colors in a photo.
Contrast Visual Indicator. It measures the contrast in an image.
Creative Visual Integration. It means combining multiple subjects creatively.
What is the term for creating depth by using crisp focus on the foreground, middle ground, and background?
Depth & layers
Color harmony
Rule of thirds
Negative space
What is the technique called where you do a tight close-up, eliminating wasted space around the edges?
Fill the frame
Rule of thirds
Leading lines
Wide shot
What is the term for using natural frames, like doorways, trees, and human arms, to accentuate the importance of the CVI?
Framing
Layering
Blurring
Cropping
What is the term for curves, triangles, circles that add energy to a photo?
Geometric shapes
Color gradients
Lighting effects
Texture patterns
What is the period of time shortly after sunrise and shortly before sunset that yields a beautiful golden light called?
Golden hour
Blue hour
Twilight
Dusk
What are natural lines that lead the viewer into the photo, which can be literal or implied, called?
Leading lines
Rule of thirds
Negative space
Golden ratio
Fill in the blank: Observe how the light interacts with the CVI. Look for shadows that distract or enhance. This describes the term ________.
LIGHTING
FOCUS
CONTRAST
SATURATION
Fill in the blank: Emotion, emotion, emotion. This describes the term ________.
REACTION
ACTION
SITUATION
LOCATION
Fill in the blank: Examples would include athletes in a line or a stack of soccer balls. This describes the term ________.
REPETITION OF FORM/SHAPES
BALANCE
CONTRAST
EMPHASIS
Fill in the blank: Place the CVI in the hot spot where imaginary tic-tac-toe lines intersect. This describes the term ________.
RULE OF THIRDS
Golden Ratio
Leading Lines
Symmetry
Fill in the blank: Shallow depth of field creates and isolates a strong CVI. This describes the term ________.
SELECTIVE FOCUS
WIDE ANGLE
HIGH CONTRAST
MOTION BLUR
Fill in the blank: Control the background so unnecessary elements, like trees or people, don’t distract from the CVI. This describes the term ________.
SIMPLICITY
BALANCE
CONTRAST
FOCUS
Fill in the blank: Shoot from low to high angle. This describes the term ________.
WORM’S-EYE VIEW
BIRD’S-EYE VIEW
OVER-THE-SHOULDER SHOT
DUTCH ANGLE
Which key term is defined as: 'Rely on the concept introduced by the theme rather than on the words.'?
CONCEPTUAL SPIN-OFFS
THEMATIC PARALLELS
VERBAL ASSOCIATIONS
DIRECT QUOTATIONS
Which key term is defined as: 'Finishes the story of the year and brings the yearbook to closure.'?
CLOSING SECTION
INDEX SECTION
OPENING SECTION
DIVIDER PAGE
Which key term is defined as: 'Feature key words pulled directly from the theme statement.'?
DIRECT SPIN-OFFS
THEME VARIATIONS
SUPPORTING DETAILS
CENTRAL IDEA
Which key term is defined as: 'A spread that indicates a new section and provides design continuity throughout the yearbook.'?
DIVIDER
CAPTION
MARGIN
HEADLINE
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.'?
ENDSHEET
SPINE
GUTTER
FOOTER
Which key term is defined as: 'Introduces the story of the year and explains the yearbook’s concept.'?
OPENING SECTION
CLOSING SECTION
INDEX PAGE
PHOTO ESSAY
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.'?
PARTING PAGE
INDEX PAGE
CLOSING SPREAD
DIVIDER PAGE
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.'?
SPIN-OFF
Caption
Ladder
Masthead
Which key term is defined as: 'The first page of the yearbook makes a positive first impression and provides critical reference information.'?
TITLE PAGE
INDEX
CLOSING SECTION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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.'?
THEME
INDEX
CAPTION
SPREAD
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.'?
THEME PACKAGE
LAYOUT GRID
FOLIO
SPREAD
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.'?
WHOLE-BOOK LINK
SPREAD DESIGN
CAPTION LEAD-IN
MODULAR ELEMENT
