VISUAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS SAMPLE PAPER

Question 1: “To sense. To select. To perceive”. Describe with relevant example.

Question 2: How does Visual Communication serve a purpose greater than decoration?

Question 3: There are 7 elements and 5 principles of a visual. Describe a paragraph with
relevant example.
Question 4: While looking through a viewfinder, how can we train our eye in such a way as to
give the visuals we see, greater impact?

Question 5: Fill in the blanks with appropriate colours (Any Five)

________ colour of happiness, warmth, the sun, success, intellect
________ colour of masculine, commercial, erotic, timeless, cool, inner peace
______ colour of wealth, rich, expensive, prosperous, delightful
____ colour of passion, heat, vitality, creativity, blooming, embarrassed
_______ colour of intuition, dreams
_______ colour of transmutation, change
_______ colour of pride, endurance, assertiveness
______ colour of health, fertility, environment, New Zealand, self-esteem
______ colour of earth, comfort, security, low emotional tone

Question 6: Typography is the craft of endowing human language with a durable, visual form
— and — in a sense — with an independent existence. Describe within 200 words.

Question 7: Why typography makes up the lion’s share in publications and other media?(200
words)

Question 8: Why role of Photojournalist is much more than clicking picture?(200 words)

Question 9: (Compulsory 20 marks)

a)What are Photograms
b)What is aperture?
c) f22 will have---------------opening than f5.6.
d) Explain ‘Depth of Field.
e) What are the standards for measuring Film Speed?
f) On shutter Speed dial ‘B’ stands for---------------------.
g) Name three types of lenses.
h) For lowlight conditions---------------------- films are used.
i) Name the chemistry used for processing the films.
j) What is Safe light/ working light in Darkroom?

Question 10: Why visual communication considered as effective tool in communication?

Question 11: Describe step by step printing of Proof Sheet.
Question 12: In the complex field of human relations, communication may be established in
many ways but moving image plays a important decisive role. How? (200 words)
Question 13: Why photojournalism considered as one important field of communication? (200
words)
Question 14: Visual literacy is vital for understanding the a visually-intensive world we live in.
Describe how? (20 marks) 200words

Question 15:Visual Communication Circle Dance.Learn-Know-Sense-Select-Percieve-

Remember.How they relate to each other?

Question 16 : What is Safe light/ working light in Darkroom?

Question 17: There are 5 principles of a visual. Describe with relevant example.
Question 18: How moving image and video plays most important role in 21st century? (20 marks)
200 words

Question 19: Explain Printing (Negative to Print), Step by Step.

Question 20: What is role of Shutter Speed in Still Photography?
Question 21: Explain ‘Depth-of-field’.
Question 22: In a given situation 1/30 and f8 is right exposure, give 5 more Exposure options.
Question 23: Discuss about your favorite Photographer, explaining WHY you like his work.
Question 25: Explain ‘processing the films’ by using D-76.