Looking to Cinema for Direction: Incorporating Motion into On-screen Presentations of Technical Information

Author: Gillette, David

Source: Technical Communication, Volume 52, Number 2, May 2005 , pp. 138-155(18)

Publisher: Society for Technical Communication

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Abstract:

To help technical communicators become better informed producers of interactive new media productions, this article examines how motion can be used properly to create effective interactive information systems for the computer screen. This article provides a brief analysis of how cinema works and then demonstrates how a number of cinema techniques influence new media production. The article then concludes by offering suggestions for how to effectively apply a few basic cinema techniques directly to technical communication practice.

Document Type: Research article

Publication date: 2005-05-01

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Technical Communication, the Society's journal, publishes articles about the practical application of technical communication theory and serves as a common arena for discussion by practitioners. Technical Communication includes both quantitative and qualitative research while showcasing the work of some of the field's most noteworthy writers. Among its most popular features are the helpful book reviews. Technical Communication is published quarterly and is free with membership.
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