Experiments

I followed an experiment from the Animation in Context book 'Applying semiotics to layout design'.

I firstly sketched out my bedroom, using a photograph as a reference.

I then used Illustrator and Photoshop, to roughly draw and colour the setting. This exercise made me realise how little colour there is in my bedroom.

I then redrew the room, changing the setting to a teenage girl's room in the 80s.

I think the digital image looks a bit more exciting than my sketch. I used a lot more vivid colour as this is a trope I associate with the 80s. 

In general I found this exercise useful as it made me think more about set design and what little elements I can include to make the scene more dynamic. Previously, it never occurred to me how much setting can enhance the context of the story.

"Semiotics in many ways states the obvious. But semiotics can be a helpful process to understand and break down the surprising complexity and detail of the context and components of a scenario in the mind"