Different Dimensions of Media Information

Text Information

Types of Text

  • Formal

  • Informal

Typefaces

  • Serif

  • San Serif

  • Slab Serif

  • Script

  • Decorative

Text Design Elements and Principles

  • Emphasis

  • Appropriateness

  • Proximity

  • Alignment

  • Organization

  • Repetition

  • Contrast

Visual Information

Types of Visual Information

  • Painting

  • Photo and Images

  • Sculpture

  • Comic Strip or Cartoon

  • Graphs or Charts

  • Billboards and Poster

  • Infographics

Types of Infographics

  • mixed chart

  • list infographics

  • timeline

  • flowchart

  • how-to guide

  • comparison

  • location-based

  • single chart

  • visualized number

  • visual resume

  • anatomical

  • hierarchical

  • photo-graphic

Visual Design Elements

  • Lines

  • Shapes

  • Color

  • Value

  • Form

Visual Design Principle

  • Consistency

  • Harmony

  • Balance

  • Contrast

  • Directional Movement

  • Rhythm

  • Perspective

Audio Information

Types of Audio Information

  • Dialog or Conversation

  • Lecture or Talk

  • News

  • Podcast

  • Audio Book

  • Music

Audio Design and Principle

  • Sound Quality

  • Voice Quality

  • Type of Content

Motion Media and Information

Forms of Motion Media

  • Formal

  • Informal

Formats of Motion Media

  • Films

  • Television

  • Interactive Video

Sources of Motion Media

  • Internet

  • Film and Television Studios

  • Broadcast Channels

  • Video Channels

  • Library

Determining the Credibility of Motion Media

  • Validity of Information

  • Source

  • Relationship of the author to the event

  • Technical Methods of Detecting Tampered/Fake Video

    • Video smoothness

    • Lightning coverage matches

    • Scale and Size Consistent

Elements of Motion Media

  • Speed

  • Direction

  • Timing

  • Transition

  • Sound and Color

  • Blurring

Manipulative Information and Media

Format of Media Manipulation

  • Formal

  • Informal

Kinds of Media Manipulation

  • Consumer Confusion

  • Crowd Manipulation

  • Propaganda

  • Gatekeeping

  • Celebrity Endorsements

  • Hoax

  • Psychological manipulation

  • Fear mongering or scaremongering

Multimedia Information

Types of Multimedia Presentation

  • Slideshow Presentation

  • Audio Visual Presentation

  • Overheard Projector (OHP)

  • Smartboard

Characteristics of Multimedia Information

  • Electronic/Digital

  • Interactive

  • Dynamic

Things to Consider as an Audience in Assessing Multimedia Information

  • Content

  • Purpose/Application

  • Manner of Presentation