SHARP workshops

Workshop 1Critical analysis of Images

University of Nicosia 6 May 2011

Fernando Serra – ISCSP, Portugal

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WORKHOP 1 – Critical analysis of the still images

ObjectiveObjective

•Experiment and evaluate a practical tool for critical analisis of still images that could be usefull for pedagogical purposes

(Visual arts; photographs; political cartoons; propaganda posters; video clips photos; film photos, etc.)

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WORKHOP 1 – Critical analysis of the still images

ContextContext

•The explosion of images•Diversification and combination of media (photo; sound; texte; film…) •Need for media education and critical reading of images

A window for image analysis

What a I What a I see in see in the imagethe image

A window for image analysis

What a I What a I see through see through the imagethe image

What a I What a I see in see in the imagethe image

A window for image analysis

What a I What a I see through see through the imagethe image

Realm of subjectivityRealm of subjectivity Realm of objectivityRealm of objectivity

A FIRST LOOK A SECOND LOOK

A FOURTH LOOK A THIRD LOOK

What a I What a I see in see in the imagethe image

A window for image analysis

What a I What a I see through see through the imagethe image

Realm of subjectivityRealm of subjectivity Realm of objectivityRealm of objectivity

A FIRST LOOK – FEEL AND REACT

•Basic emotional reactionsThis image makes me : curious, think, smile, sad…

A SECOND LOOK

A FOURTH LOOK A THIRD LOOK

What a I What a I see in see in the imagethe image

A window for image analysis

What a I What a I see through see through the imagethe image

Realm of subjectivityRealm of subjectivity Realm of objectivityRealm of objectivity

A FIRST LOOK – FEEL AND REACT

•Basic emotional reactionsThis image makes me : curious, think, smile, sad…

A SECOND LOOK – IDENTIFY AND CATEGORIZE

•Type of image: press photograph, cartoon, manga, illustration, movies, press diagram …

•Context of production: media news; publicity; art industry digital networks…

A FOURTH LOOK A THIRD LOOK

What a I What a I see in see in the imagethe image

A window for image analysis

What a I What a I see through see through the imagethe image

Realm of subjectivityRealm of subjectivity Realm of objectivityRealm of objectivity

A FIRST LOOK – FEEL AND REACT

•Basic emotional reactionsThis image makes me : curious, think, smile, sad…

A SECOND LOOK – IDENTIFY AND CATEGORIZE

•Type of image: presse photograph, cartoon, manga, illustration, movies; press diagram …

•Context of production: media news; publicity; art industry digital networks…

A FOURTH LOOK A THIRD LOOK – DESCRIBE AND ANALYZE•Formal aspects: plan; frame; angle; composition; colors; light; place of the observer/reader…

•Objective content aspects and its relations: non living objects; human figures; places; landscapes; abstract figures…

What a I What a I see in see in the imagethe image

A window for image analysis

What a I What a I see through see through the imagethe image

Realm of subjectivityRealm of subjectivity Realm of objectivityRealm of objectivity

A FIRST LOOK – FEEL AND REACT

•Basic emotional reactionsThis image makes me : curious, think, smile, sad…

A SECOND LOOK – IDENTIFY AND CATEGORIZE

•Type of image: presse photograph, cartoon, manga, illustration, movies; press diagram …

•Context of production: media news; publicity; art industry digital networks…

A FOURTH LOOK – REFLECT AND EVALUATE•Functions : inform about facts; explain; persuade de reader; criticize or denounce a situation; seduce aesthetically; represent a non fictional narrative; represent a cultural convention or propose another one

•Intended audience; possible impact; efficacy

A THIRD LOOK – DESCRIBE AND ANALYZE•Formal aspects: plan; frame; angle; composition; colors; light; place of the observer/reader…

•Objective content aspects and its relations: non living objects; human figures; places; landscapes; abstract figures…

What a I What a I see in see in the imagethe image

A window for image analysis

What a I What a I see trough see trough the imagethe image

Realm of subjectivityRealm of subjectivity Realm of objectivityRealm of objectivity

SHARP - A Platform for SHaring And Re/Presenting

WORKHOP 1 – Critical analysis of the still images

Activity and tasksActivity and tasks

1. 4/5 small groups2. Each group chooses one image (5 min.)3. Each group analyses and discusses the image

adopting the window methodology (20 min.)4. Each group presents to the plenary the main aspects

of the discussion and evaluates/comments the methodology (20 min.)