Component parts - What is the image composed of?, tone/lighting - What is the balance of light and dark in the image? Is the lighting natural light (e.g., sunlight or moonlight) or artificial light? Is it side-lit or evenly lit?, colour - What _______are used in the image? What is the symbolism or effect of the use of ________?, perspective - From what direction is the image viewed? For example, are you viewing the scene from above or from below?, balance - What is the weight of visual placement of objects? Visual texts are based on a horizontal (left/right) and vertical (top/bottom) axis. Being in the middle is the most __________ed place to be, border - Is there a boundary shown around the image or does it bleed (go to the edge)? Are there divisions or sections in the image?, texture - How do the surfaces look: smooth or rough?, contrast or harmony - Are differences or similarities in the visual elements emphasised? For example, advertisements sometimes show ‘before’ and ‘after’ shots to emphasise changes in the appearance of an object or person., rhythm - Is there any pattern in the visual elements such as repetition?, symbols or writing - Are there any present? In what ways are they connected with the visual elements?,

Image decoder - Layout: Identifying structural components of visual texts

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