Visual Communications and TikTok

 ''Visual communication, when combined with social media, has a powerful impact.'' (UCW, n.d.)  TikTok is a platform used daily by users from all over the world for all kinds of interests. This app is so developed that you can create videos of up to 60 seconds that can be edited with all sorts of creative tools.

According to David White, visual communication transmits information and ideas through symbols and images, graphic design, film, typography, and more (White, 2021). Visual communication started in the primitive era with paintings in caves and stones, hieroglyphs and drawings, but as technology advanced, visual communication has powerfully transcended.

How is visual communication transmitted on TikTok?

TikTok has many tools that are incorporated into visual communication.

Effects: Thousands of effects contribute to visual communication on this platform, effects of all colours and all kinds for any occasion; the combination of colours, shapes, and distortions catch the attention of thousands of users in this app.

Typography: This application has typography of all kinds, like classic, handwriting, typewriter, and many more. You can also modify the size, colour and even the letter outline.

Images and videos: TikTok allows users to upload photos, images and videos of any preference when creating their videos to make the audience excited and make their videos even viral.

Transitions: Transitions between photos and videos allow creators to make their videos better quality and more creative.

Subtitles: The videos in this app have a subtitles tool that allows users to read what the content creator is saying in their video. This tool is beneficial for people with different abilities who cannot hear.
Emojis: TikTok allows the use of emojis that will enable the creator to express himself visually more accessible.


In addition to everything mentioned above, TikTok has many more visual tools that facilitate communication between content creators and users. We recommend you visit this social app to become more familiar with these visual communication tools on this platform.


REFERENCES:
https://www.ucanwest.ca/blog/media-communication/how-social-media-has-enabled-the-rise-of-tik-tok/
https://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-visual-communication-definition-history-theory-examples.html

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  1. Kiranjot KaurDecember 10, 2022 at 11:21 PM

    You guys explained the visual communication in good way. You even explained effects, typography, images, videos, transitions, subtitles and emojis which is really great.

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