What is Visual Communications?

Visual Communications is something that my generation, in particular, deals a great deal with on a daily basis. With continual changes in technology and the expansion of exploration with the ways in which technology can be used to convey messages visually, visual communications has essentially become a necessary tool for media and presentation. Although those that use means of communicating visually might not realize the capacity of what they are utilizing and creating, I hope to learn how to effectively communicate visually.

I am currently limited in how I communicate visually for various reasons. First, and most important, I do not know all of the ways in which one can actually communicate in a visual manner. As soon as the second day of class was over, and Professor Holmevik presented the class with all of the tools available for us to you in the MATRF lab, I felt like there was a world of technological toys for me to adjust to. I think that the expansion of my knowledge with these things, such as the cameras, both digital and video, the filming area, and even the programs on the computers, will allow me to communicate in more than one way- with words. Second, because I have been learning to communicate with words ever since I came to college, I am even more curious as to how I can communicate visually with fewer words (essays) and more illustrations.

I think that the most important thing about visually communicating is understanding that there are no limits to what you can do. I am particularly interested in the way in which you do not have to restrict yourself solely to words, like I have been practicing for so long, as I mentioned above. You are not only able to use media and technological resources to create your visualization. You can also use a stage, a poster, or something similar and simplistically equal. So far, I think I have learned that the most important thing about visual communication is making sure that you get your point across to your audience, whether you have a distinct point or just want to convey a message to an audience.