1. Digital and Interactive Media
3D Effects
Foreground, Middle Distance, and Background
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2. 3D Effects Vocabulary Foreground
The part of a scene, picture, painting, or view that is nearest to the observer
This term is used most often when talking about a picture or a photograph
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3. 3D Effects Vocabulary What is in the foreground of this image?
The fence
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4. 3D Effects Vocabulary Middle distance
Also called middle ground or middle plane that is represented by the space between the foreground and background of a picture, painting, scene, or view
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5. 3D Effects Vocabulary What is in the middle distance of this image?
The swan
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6. 3D Effects Vocabulary Background
The part of a scene, view, picture, or painting making up the area farthest from the observer
The background is situated in the rear (opposed to foreground)
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7. 3D Effects Vocabulary What is in the background of this image?
The foliage
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