Thursday, 20 January 2011

Colour Theory - Meaning of Colours

Color Symbolism Chart
 Excitement, energy, passion, love, desire, speed, strength, power, heat, aggression, danger, fire, blood, war, violence, all things intense and passionate.
 Pink symbolizes love, romance, and excitement
 Beige and ivory symbolize unification. Ivory symbolizes quiet and pleasantness. Beige symbolizes calm and simplicity.
 Joy, happiness, betrayal, optimism, idealism, imagination, hope, sunshine, summer, gold, philosophy, dishonesty, cowardice, jealousy, covetousness, deceit, illness, hazard.
 Peace, tranquility, cold, calm, stability, harmony, unity, trust, truth, confidence, conservatism, security, cleanliness, order, loyalty, sky, water, technology, depression, appetite suppressant.
 Turquoise symbolizes calm. Teal symbolizes sophistication. Aquamarine symbolizes water. Lighter turquoise has a feminine appeal.
 Royalty, nobility, spirituality, ceremony, mysterious, transformation, wisdom, enlightenment, cruelty, arrogance, mourning.
 Lavender symbolizes femininity, grace and elegance.
 Energy, balance, enthusiasm, warmth, vibrant, expansive, flamboyant, demanding of attention.
 Nature, environment, healthy, good luck, renewal, youth, spring, generosity, fertility, jealousy, inexperience, envy, misfortune, vigor.
 Earth, stability, hearth, home, outdoors, reliability, comfort, endurance, simplicity, and comfort.
 Security, reliability, intelligence, staid, modesty, dignity, maturity, solid, conservative, practical, old age, sadness, boring. Silver symbolizes calm.
 Reverence, purity, birth, simplicity, cleanliness, peace, humility, precision, innocence, youth, winter, snow, good, sterility, marriage (Western cultures), death (Eastern cultures), cold, clinical.
 Power, sexuality, sophistication, formality, elegance, wealth, mystery, fear, evil, unhappiness, depth, style, evil, sadness, remorse, anger, anonymity, underground, good technical color, mourning, death (Western cultures

Thursday, 4 November 2010

Conotative and Denotative Notes for Double Page Spreads


MAGAZINE LANGUAGE ANALYSIS

COVER LINES

COVER LINES
·         TOMHAS
“Getting Down to Business”
·         TOMHAS
“Everything is a nightmare right now”
·         TOMHAS
“I don’t want to conquer the world, I just want someone to buy my album and enjoy it”
·         TEMPER TRAP
“more UK tour dates added!”
·         TEMPER TRAP
“yeah, we are the guys of the sky advert”
·         GRAMMATICS
“Our final EVER gig to be played in our hometown, Leeds”
·         LIGHTSPEED CHAMPION
Is back with his brand new album ‘Life is sweet, nice to meet you’
·         LIGHTSPEED CHAMPION
“NYC is great, but I’m missing LDN”
·         TOMHAS
“Many don’t like me and I’m cool with that”

Tuesday, 19 October 2010

Front Cover Shot Ideas

FRONT COVER SHOT
The image will be a full length low angle shot of a single musician. It should be an almost pitch black background with a single light shining down on the musician. The guy should be wearing really bright clashing busy clothes that almost look like a kaleidoscope. His posture would be very much relaxed but he would have one hand over his face and as if paint was coming out of his hand, he would be face-painted vibrantly to match the clothes. In his other hand he will be holding a toy microphone.
The image will be a close up of a musicians face. The image will be slightly over exposed. The guy should be wearing really bright face-paint again to have a kaleidoscope effect and his facial expression should be minimal.
The image should be a mid shot of a single musician. The background should be bleached white and therefore help the musician wearing vibrant busy clothes stand out. He will be wearing 3D shades and should be smoking a cigarette to show rebellion. His posture would be very relaxed and slouching as if to say he’s not bothered.
The image should be a long shot of a single musician in a field with the sun shining down onto him. He should he standing looking at the camera wearing very bright miss-matching clothes with a briefcase in one hand nerd glasses on.