In class we discussed media and information literacy further and we began talking about visual literacy. Visual literacy is the ability to interpret, negotiate, and make meaning from information presented in the form of an image. What this means is that videos and images can essentially be read and deciphered. There is meaning below the surface and determining what that meaning is can be extremely important when it comes to evaluating its credibility among other things. We watched a video in class that showed an image being manipulated by photo shop to make a model much better looking. This makes you realize how much images must be manipulated and changed from their original state.
In journalism, visual literacy is so important. You run across serious ethical lines when you manipulate images or alter video from its original state. Journalists have gotten in serious trouble or even lost their jobs for doing things like that. Being visually literate lets you see the truth behind altered images. I also really enjoyed working with Photoshop and learning new techniques. Photoshop is such a cool resource that can be used in any field. Half of the stuff we did in class, I had no idea Photoshop was even capable of performing.
Here is a video that explains visual literacy and shows examples of its importance
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