In our workshop today, Mary gave a detailed explanation on how to go about our research methods for this module. Since this term is almost solely based on research, it can be difficult to consider how to go about this and how to present it in our coursework so that it makes sense to others. Mary clearly outlines the various modes of methodology and specific methods we can use.
- Testing materials and experimentation
- Attend lectures and talk to mentors
- Gather materials to inform project
- Include theoretical issues
Methodology
- Ethnographic research
- Values/ethics
- Observation (social)
- What ways of thinking overall
Methods
- Historical - attempting to recreate a historical style
- Philosophical - aesthetics; how artists used certain colours e.g. William Blake
- Theoretical/critical - from film studies, etc.
- Sociological - quantitate/qualitative responses
- Anthropological - looking at specific groups and their experiences
- Experimental - thinking of something in an alternative way
We were also giving an exercise from the book Animation in Context (2016) which aimed to help us think about semiotics in order to analyse existing work.
Snow White (1937)
- The apple itself is an iconic signifier of a real apple
- The red colour of the apple is notable, signifying that is it dangerous and poisonous
Nosferatu (1922)
- As with footprints, the shadow of the vampire Count Orlok can be described as an indexical signifier
- This is because the shadow signifies the presence of someone who is out of shot. Thus he is represented as being creepy and villainous
- The shadow can also be described as an iconic signifier, as it simplifies the form of the vampire
- This makes us think of the word 'vampire' in our mind, which is known as the referent signifier. I think this can also be considered iconography.
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