322 Video Production Handbook 13.2 TYPES OF GRAPHICS graphics add clarity to a show's presentation. they are used to announce the place or time, to identify a plant, to display data, to clarify how food should be cooked, and so on. there are a number of different types of graphics: n n n n Opening titles announce the show. Subtitles identify people and places. Credits recognize those appearing in and contributing to the program. End titles draw the program to its conclusion. Trendy title styles are often hot today but stone cold tomorrow. --Morgan Paar, Producer 13.3 DESIGNING GRAPHICS n Video and television productions today may use either of two screen for- mats. standard definition has an aspect ratio of 4:3 (4 units across and 3 units high). High definition (HdtV) has an aspect ratio of 16:9 (16 units across and 9 units high). if your audience has viewers using both types