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The visual communications theory that is used in many disciplines,
and concerns itself with the study of signs
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You passed this Milestone
22 questions were answered correctly.
4 questions were answered incorrectly.
1
The visual communications theory that is used in many disciplines,
and concerns itself with the study of signs and symbols, is __________.
montage theory
cognitive theory
semiotics
Gestalt theory
RATIONALE
Semiotics, or semiotic theory, is the study of how signs and symbols create
their meaning.
CONCEPT
Semiotics
2
How do the elements of a design show unity?
If the elements of a design work together in harmony
If the elements of a design are unbalanced
If the elements of a design distract attention from one another
If the elements of a design lack space
RATIONALE
Unity in a design is shown when elements work together to create
harmony and wholeness in a composition. Unified designs can become
disjointed or unbalanced when a single element is removed.
CONCEPT
Unity
3
Which of the following statements about montage theory is NOT
true?
It often depends on the use of conflicting or unrelated images.
It makes use of slow transitions from scene to scene.
It was pioneered by filmmakers in Russia.
A Russian psychologist, Lev Kuleshov, experimented with montage.
RATIONALE
Montage is a theory pioneered by a Russian filmmaker named
Sergei Eisenstein. It uses quick cuts or transitions between images, often
unrelated, one after another. Lev Kuleshov was a key figure in an aspect of
the montage theory, learning that viewing one image followed by another
induces a thought. Thus, slow transitions from scene to scene is not an
attribute of, or related to, Montage theory.
CONCEPT
Montage Theory
4
Which one of the following is NOT a principle of design?
Scale
Proximity
Rhythm
Value
RATIONALE
Scale, proximity and rhythm are all principles of design (rules used for the
application of elements), while value is an element of design (a building
block).
CONCEPT
Principles Overview
5
The part of the retina that processes color is called which of the
following?
Rod
Visual cortex
Optic nerve
Cone
RATIONALE
Rods are the long, thin light-sensitive parts of the retina that process night
vision, while the optic nerve is the tissue connecting the retina to the visual
cortex in the back of the brain.
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