Week 7 Class and feedback

In class we went over the brief again and looked at some examples from last year. I talked to Tanya about my idea and got some more in return.

• Clour triangle with sections bleeding into each other.
• Have the circles be clear acrylic with images overlapping to form the secondary colours.
• Three seperate zoetropes that make a short story each.

I like the zoetrope idea, if I can figure out how to work it. Even if I can't get it to work moving, it could still make an interesting still visual.
The top size limit to keep in mind is roughly A3 size, or A2 size at the most.

Story + Layout Ideas

I've started a bunch of character sketches for my story. The song is pretty straightforward, so I'm not going to make any huge metaphors or allegories out of it.
So far I'm focusing on two queer girls growing up, helping each other become who they're meant to be. The colours/rainbow theme works well for a queer story.

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For the layout, I want to do something with a CYMK colour scheme, specifically looking at the overlapping circles. CYM are the 'true colours' for printing and are the secondary colours in a RGB colour wheel.

My current plan is that each circle will be a verse/chorus, with the overlaps making mini-images linking them. The images are going to be black outlines with single tone colouring (CYM). The layout will be rows of images and patterns, with one main centre image.

Triptych

Google definition:

1. a picture or relief carving on three panels, typically hinged together vertically and used as an altarpiece.

   "a triptych depicting the Crucifixion"

   • a set of three associated artistic, literary, or musical works intended to be appreciated together.

     "a triptych on the theme of the holocaust"

Image examples:

 

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Ours will be a bit different from these as it has to a) show a narrative and b) be read/displayed in a nonlinear fashion.

Chosen Song

I've chosen to do "True Colours" by Cyndi Lauper for my triptych. I just really like the lyrics and theme, and I think I could do some cool stuff with the 'colours' theme.

Lyrics:

You with the sad eyes
Don't be discouraged
Oh I realize
It's hard to take courage
In a world full of people
You can lose sight of it all
And the darkness inside you
Can make you feel so small

But I see your true colors
Shining through
I see your true colors
And that's why I love you
So don't be afraid to let them show
Your true colors
True colors are beautiful,
Like a rainbow

Show me a smile then,
Don't be unhappy, can't remember
When I last saw you laughing

If this world makes you crazy
And you've taken all you can bear
You call me up
Because you know I'll be there

And I'll see your true colors
Shining through
I see your true colors
And that's why I love you
So don't be afraid to let them show
Your true colors
True colors are beautiful,
Like a rainbow

[Whisper:] Can't remember, when I last saw you laugh.

If this world makes you crazy
And you've taken all you can bear
You call me up
Because you know I'll be there

And I'll see your true colors
Shining through
I see your true colors
And that's why I love you
So don't be afraid to let them show
Your true colors
True colors
True colors are shining through

I see your true colors
And that's why I love you
So don't be afraid to let them show
Your true colors
True colors are beautiful,
Like a rainbow.