What is the main purpose of a mind map in a media project?
To generate and explore ideas around a theme
How many central nodes should a mind map have?
One
Which of these shows the hierarchy of a mind map, from the top level down?
Central theme, then nodes, then sub-nodes
A production manager is using a mind map to plan a music video shoot. Why is this useful?
It helps them manage every aspect of the shoot
A team meets a client for the first time to discuss a promotional video. What would a mind map be most appropriate for at this stage?
Exploring the purpose and audience of the product
A production manager's draft mind map for a music video includes a beach node, but the video is being filmed in an open field. Which change would make the mind map more effective?
Remove the beach node because it does not fit the shoot
A web designer has drafted a digital mind map, but one of the nodes is not joined to the rest of the map. Which change would make the mind map more effective?
Add a branch to link the node to the map
A team of four is creating a large hand drawn mind map for a promotional video. What should they do to make it effective?
Work together on one large sheet using neat, readable text
A graphic designer wants to draw the branches of a digital mind map freehand, in the way they would with a pencil. Which hardware would let them do this?
A graphics tablet
A graphic designer needs to work out every component that a magazine front cover will need. How would a mind map help?
By generating ideas for the components the cover needs
A designer wants to explore only the target audience for a new magazine. Why is a mind map suitable for this?
It breaks one aspect of the product down in detail
A production manager is making a mind map to plan a photoshoot for a brochure. Which group of nodes would be most useful?
People, location, equipment and health and safety
A mind map for a sports event has 25 nodes crowded around the centre with no sub-nodes. Which change would make the structure more effective?
Group related ideas into nodes and sub-nodes
A designer needs a mind map that both they and a client in another city can add ideas to over several weeks. Which method is most suitable?
A digital mind map the client can open and edit
A designer is suggesting improvements to a client's mind map. Why should the designer add annotation?
To explain why each change improves the mind map
Which term describes the main theme or project that is placed at the centre of a mind map?
Central node
What is the name for a key component of the theme that is placed around the centre of a mind map?
Node
Which term describes a line that shows the connection between two parts of a mind map?
Branch
What is meant by a 'sub-node'?
Added information or ideas that relate to a parent node
What is meant by 'annotation' on a mind map?
Extra notes added to explain points in more detail
What is meant by a 'digital mind map'?
A mind map created on a computer using mind mapping software
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