Creating digital graphics

In this lesson, we will learn about the two main types of digital graphics, raster and vector, and the associated file formats for each type. We will then learn how to make use of two different open source applications for the creation of each type of graphic.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.What does the term pre-production mean?

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Q2.What is a mind map?

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Q3.What aspects should be included in a script?

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Q4.What is a story board?

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Q5.What is post-production?

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Q6.What aspects should be included in a visualisation?

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What does the term pre-production mean?

1/6

Q2.What is a mind map?

2/6

Q3.What aspects should be included in a script?

3/6

Q4.What is a story board?

4/6

Q5.What is post-production?

5/6

Q6.What aspects should be included in a visualisation?

6/6

Video

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Creating Digital Graphics

This quiz is to assess your learning from this lesson

Q1.What are 'Vector' graphics?

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Q2.What are 'Raster' graphics?

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Q3.Which are 'Raster' graphic file extensions?

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Q4.Which are 'Vector' graphic file extensions?

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Q5.What does 'Copyright' mean?

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Q6.What is a Creative Commons license?

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Q7.Which one is false? To use other peoples work legally you must...

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This quiz includes images that don't have any alt text - please contact your teacher who should be able to help you with an audio description.

Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

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Quiz:

Creating Digital Graphics

This quiz is to assess your learning from this lesson

Q1.What are 'Vector' graphics?

1/7

Q2.What are 'Raster' graphics?

2/7

Q3.Which are 'Raster' graphic file extensions?

3/7

Q4.Which are 'Vector' graphic file extensions?

4/7

Q5.What does 'Copyright' mean?

5/7

Q6.What is a Creative Commons license?

6/7

Q7.Which one is false? To use other peoples work legally you must...

7/7

Lesson summary: Creating digital graphics

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