LESSON 2 – MIND MAPS & VISUALISATION DIAGRAMS

DO NOW

Open up the Creative Imedia Diary you have been sent and fill in the first entry.

Date of last lesson

What you learnt, what work you completed and things you could improve on.

LAST WEEK:

We looked at the Creative Imedia course.

We discussed what a mood board is.

We discussed why people use mood boards.

You created a mood board for a client.

OBJECTIVES

Understand what is meant by the term ‘mind map’ or ‘spider diagram’

Understand what is meant by the term ‘visualisation diagram.

Create a mind map and visualisation diagram to meet a client brief.

WHAT IS A MIND MAP AND WHY DO

WE USE IT?

MIND MAP / SPIDER DIAGRAMA way of generating ideas and linking concepts together.

Ideas are written down (text / images) and are linked together.

Ideas / concepts branch off one another as more ideas are thought of.

EXAMPLE 1

EXAMPLE 2: GO:SPORT

STEPS INVOLVED

1. Decide what the mind map is about (a main theme).

2. Think about all the different areas associated with the main theme, looking at the client requirements.

3. Break each area down into smaller sections, thinking about that area in detail.

4. Keep repeating step 3 for each area.

TODAY’S TASKS – GROUP WORK 20 MINUTES

In groups of 4:

Create a mind map for the technology you have in your home which you use, along with a list of what for.

Min 5 Main

TV

ENTERTAINMENT

SOAPS

NEWSINTERACTIVE

TV

HOME TECHNOLO

GY

Eastenders

Games

MIND MAP:

SUCCESS CRITERIA:20 MINUTES

Make sure the page is Landscape

Start in the centre of the page, with the key word “Technology”.

Get four / Five key ideas which braches off the key word.

Print images off the Internet to use.

Use three / four main colours. (Coloured lines)

Make sure the words are clear and easy to read.

Write the ideas along the branches.

Q & A

WRITE A PARAGRAPH WHICH EXPLAINS THE FOLLOWING:

•What is a mind map?•What are they made up of?•Why are they used?•What is the creation process?

A VISUALISATIONThis is a rough diagram / plan of still products (i.e. non-moving).

They give an outline of idea of what a final product will look like.

You SHOULD include graphics and sketches

They show details such as:

• Where things will be placed.

• Size, colour, fonts

Faded out background image

TITLE

Pic of town

Pic of town

Pic of town

Sub Title

Oval images of town, glowing, blended in to background image.

Main background of town, grey/washout Arial, bold, 17, red

WHY USE VISUALISATION DIAGRAMSMagazine Design

Presentation Design

Newspaper layout

Leaflet / Flyer / Advert (paper) design

Photo collage / photo editing

Basically any STATIC (Still) plan

STEPS INVOLVED1. Look at your project brief.

2. Write a list of what is needed in the final project

3. Think about how things will be laid out / go together.

4. Draw out your plan.

5. Re-check your brief to see if it meets requirements.

Note: You may create multiple visualisations for different views of meeting a client brief.

TASK:You need to create two visualisation diagram for the client below:

SPLASH

A magazine company would like to launch a new teen magazine which is considered bright, cool and attractive to people aged between 12-16.

It will feature articles on music, TV, films, teen issues and real life stories.

Title of Main feature

Magazine Name

Other stories inside.

White background

Large Black bold text. Comic Sans Font

Large Red bold text, Comic Sans Font

Images of Celebsl.

Image of main feature Medium Blue bold text, Comic Sans Font

HOMEWORK: DUE 22/1/2013Complete your visualisation diagram for Splash.

Write a paragraph to explain what a mood board is.

Complete your paragraph to explain what a mind map is.

Use the internet to support you.

PLENARY: QUICK FIRE SO FAR

So far we have learnt a lot of the pre-production basics. So let’s test your knowledge:

• What is a mood board, what is it made up of and why is it used?

• What is a mind map, what is it made up and why is it used?• What is a visualisation diagram, what is it made up of and

why is it used?