ENGLISH 5 TOPIC : How Visual and Multimedia Elements contribute to the Meaning of a Text LEARNNG COMPETENCY: Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning of a text
Do you love reading stories with pictures? Or do you love listening a recorded story of a novel in your phone or tablet ?
Reading is more fun when there are colors, graphics and designs. It contributes to the reader’s understanding by widening their imagination as they read. These are visual and multimedia elements.
Examples of Visual Elements picture drawing Comics/cartoons diagram
Visual elements help convert a simple reading text to an adventurous tale when readers can “see” or visualize the story.
Multimedia elements help the reader understand the text in a whole new level since it uses sight , sound and other senses to experience that they are reading first hand . It can be used in a digital form through computers, audio players, tablet, smartphones and other technology.
ELEMENTS OF MULTIMEDIA It is the basic element of multimedia. It involves the use of text types, sizes, colors and backgrounds Texts in the form of words, sentences and paragraphs is used to communicate thoughts, ideas and facts in nearly every aspect of our lives . 1. TEXT
ELEMENTS OF MULTIMEDIA Graphic make the multimedia application attractive they help to illustrate ideas through still pictures. TWO TYPES OF GRAPHICS BITMAPS (Paint Graphics) Are real images that can be captured from devices such as cameras and scanners . VECTOR (Draw graphics) Are drawn on the computer and only require a small amount of memory. 2 . GRAPHICS
ELEMENTS OF MULTIMEDIA Sound comprises the spoken word, voices, music and even noise. . 3. AUDIO
ELEMENTS OF MULTIMEDIA the recording, reproducing, or broadcasting of moving visual images. . 4. VIDEOS
ELEMENTS OF MULTIMEDIA It is the rapid display of a sequence of images of 2D artwork or model creations to create an illusion of movements. It makes static presentation comes alive. . 5. ANIMATION
ELEMENTS OF MULTIMEDIA the images can be maps, charts, smile sheets – anything you like. The audience clicks anywhere on the image, and a green pin plots their response.. 6. INTERACTIVE IMAGES
Visual and Multimedia elements can help the readers in many ways Clarifying the meaning of the Text visual elements can guide the readers in understanding the vocabulary being used in the text One example is the term “Bakunawa” which we can hear in the folktales of our parents It is a monstrous dragon which appears during full moon to eat the moon causing a lunar eclipse
Once upon a time, there were lots of moon in the sky. However, a giant serpent named “Bakunawa” tried to eat them all leaving only one moon that we see today. Example: A picture that supports the text read can help in making the description more vivid.
A video presentation can also clarify the meaning of the text by letting us see the facial expressions and body language of the characters used in the text. It can help us understand the sequence of events in the text and help us properly visualize what happened in the certain situation. This is an example of video presentation of the movie “Anak ” This is clearly show us how a great mother’s love is for her child.
Audio recordings of character’s voices in multimedia can clarify the meaning of the character’s words. Just by hearing how the lines are delivered, you can tell how the characters feel. The tone of voice by the narration also gives off the overall aura or the theme of the text read.
Visual and Multimedia elements can help the readers in many ways 2. Communicating Tone visual and multimedia elements reflect the writer’s attitude towards the text. The writer’s tone gives a hint on how the story is all about. The narration of the story varies depending how the writer wants to portray it. It could be happy, sad, serious, comical, angry etc.
There are different ways to let the readers know the tone of the text. Pictures with light background often represents comical, happy and light stories .
Dark background with fuzzy images gives off mysterious tone for serious, sad or horror stories.
Audio recordings also sets the tone of the story. You may have probably experienced having goosebumps while listening to a narrator’s voice while entering an unknown open gate inside the forest.
Visual and Multimedia elements can help the readers in many ways 3. Enhancing Imagery Imagery is the language used by the writers to properly describe a certain scene, appearance or things which you can imagine based on the description Writers use narration to effectively describe the scenery of the story
“Bakunawa” is being described by the author to be a giant serpent , with a big mouth and it can eat the moon. This description is enough for us to imagine how enormous the creature is. Through the help of visual elements such as drawing or graphics, we can clearly see Bakunawa coming to life from the text. Example:
What are the Visual elements? Sum Up: Drawings pictures Comics/ cartoons diagram
What are the Multimedia Elements? Sum Up: animation text audio video graphics Interactive images
Guided Practice! Page 9 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning of the text Dark shadows, sounds of crows, door squeaking included in the story are visual and multimedia elements which adds to the ____ tone. a. comical b. spooky c. romantic d. boring Spooky stories are often accompanied by eerie feels which can be set if the background has dark shadows, crows and squeaking doors.
Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning of the text 2. You read a story about Santacruzan in your computer. You clicked the highlighted word, “Sagala” and it showed a video of Sagala procession. This is an example of multimedia element that____. a. Sets the tone b. Clarifies the meaning of Sagala c. Helps you identify how the character feels d. Gives false information about Sagala
Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning of the text 3. Which of the following helps the reader imagine how Filipino people show their faith in God? a. Picture showing a Filipino family going to church b. A narrative stating Filipinos pray before eating a meal c. A 3D picture showing a Filipino Muslim reading a Koran d. All of the above
Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning of the text 3. Which of the following helps the reader imagine how Filipino people show their faith in God? a. Picture showing a Filipino family going to church b. A narrative stating Filipinos pray before eating a meal c. A 3D picture showing a Filipino Muslim reading a Koran d. All of the above
Direction: Write T if the statement is correct and F if it is not _____1.Visual and multimedia elements contribute in understanding the meaning of the text. _____2. The clenched teeth and fist of the main character in comic strip show that he is happy and satisfied on how the things turned out. Activity 1 Page 10 T F
Direction: Write T if the statement is correct and F if it is not ____3. Multimedia elements cause confusion to the readers ____ _4. Videos about Simbang Gabi in the Philippines also help readers “see” and relate to the story about Christmas. Activity 1 Page 10 F T ____ _5. Horror stories need to be accompanied by happy and light background music to set the author’s tone. F
Module Answer the Activity 2 Page 10 Activity 3 page 11 Wrap Up Post Test