Preparing Graphics for Television Aspect ratio Fonts/Colors Safe area Content

Aspect ratio Screen dimensions: 3 x 4 (h x w) Screen dimensions: 3 x 4 (h x w) Horizontal orientation Horizontal orientation Format, design, print in “landscape” Format, design, print in “landscape”

Fonts/Colors Fonts Fonts Size: 36 pt or higher Size: 36 pt or higher Type: san serif (Arial, Helvetica, etc.) Type: san serif (Arial, Helvetica, etc.) Bold, Shadow Bold, Shadow Upper/lower case Upper/lower case Use broad-tipped pen, marker Use broad-tipped pen, marker Colors Colors Dark back, light text; light back, dark text Dark back, light text; light back, dark text Backgrounds: blue, black Backgrounds: blue, black Text: white, yellow Text: white, yellow NO red: Abcdefg NO red: Abcdefg

Safe area Unused area/border Unused area/border Prevents cutting out information Prevents cutting out information

Content Avoid too much information Avoid too much information Eight (8) lines per page Eight (8) lines per page Use graphics as a guide Use graphics as a guide Utilize traditional modes of information distribution Utilize traditional modes of information distribution Keep graphics neat/simple Keep graphics neat/simple Keep upper-right corner clear Keep upper-right corner clear

Graphics for ITV Aspect ratio Fonts/Colors Safe areaContent Use available tools; keep principles Use available tools; keep principles Keep graphics clear, effective, useful Keep graphics clear, effective, useful

Questions? Matt Parcon

12 pt 14 pt 18 pt 24 pt 30 pt 36 pt 48 pt 60 pt The common purpose of the University of Hawaii system of institutions is to serve the public by creating, preserving, and transmitting knowledge in a multi-cultural environment. The University is positioned to take advantage of Hawaii’s unique location…

serif The common purpose of the University of Hawaii system of institutions is to serve the public by creating, preserving, and transmitting knowledge in a multi-cultural environment. san serif The common purpose of the University of Hawaii system of institutions is to serve the public by creating, preserving, and transmitting knowledge in a multi-cultural environment.

At all levels in the academy, students and teachers engage in the mastery and discovery of knowledge to advance the values and goals of a democratic society and ensure the survival of present and future generations with improvement in the quality of life.