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• However, the
placement of an
object within a
frame influences
what is
communicated
(what story is being
told to the viewer)
• A large image
identifies that it is
important or
dominant
• A small image
denotes reduced
impact or lack of
importance
An object placed
front and centre
(foreground) is
the central focus
and this indicates
prominence and
importance
What is large?
What is small?
Task:
Write an image
analysis based on
this photo.
Can you think of an image
that is similar to this.
Every image is
framed; it has a
border of some kind
In a picture book,
the frame may be
the edge of the
page
In a newspaper, it
may be the edge of
a photo
Anything within a
frame is important to
an overall image
RED: warmth,
urgency, passion,
heat, blood,
excitement,
danger, hostility.
BLACK: death,
rebellion, strength,
evil, power, formality,
strength,
determination
WHITE: purity,
cleanliness
PINK : beauty,
softness, health
Take note of the two sides
of the page. Why is the side
of the numbats
(Aboriginals) white? What
could this indicate?
This page with a lot of blue can suggest that the land was peaceful and tranquil before the rabbits (British) took over
• BRIGHT COLOURS: convey an air of excitement