Monday, 24 September 2012

Signs and Signifiers

Different colours are used to communicate different moods and messages.

Colour                                                  What it signifies to an audience
BLUE - Blue signifies a calm feeling; it can also signify sadness and depression therefore this is often seen on the film posters for tear jerker films. Blue can also be linked to nature and the sea.

BLACK - Black signifies a dull feeling and can be liked to death, sadness, despression and fear. This colour would be seen on horror movie posters.

RED - Red can signify love, anger, hatred, blood, the devil and romance. Red can be used in thrillier films and romantic films.

WHITE - White signifies peace, purity, heaven, silence, dullness, love and ghosts. White can be used in romantic and thriller films.

YELLOW - Yellow signifies happiness, brightness, purity. Yellow can be used in family and children s films.

GREEN - Green signifies nature, envy, spring, vomit, new life, nature. Green can be used in nature or children's films.

GOLD - Gold signifies winning, strength, power, royalty. Gold can be used in adventure and reality films.

SILVER - Silver signifies money, second place, royalty, wealth. Silver can be used in adventure films.

Objects and symbols can also signify different messages and meanings to audiences.


           Hearts traditionally signify love and feelings. They are often used on posters for romantic films.












Cross may signify religion, God, Jesus, death, love, safety, Christianity. Often used in Horror movies.










A gun may signify death, murder, protection, fear, strength and power. You may find it in action, horror and comedy movies.






 A hoodie may signify gangs, fear, teenagers and stereotyping. You may find it in teenage, horror and gang movies.








    A sun may signify happiness, brightness, warmth and welcome. This may be found in children's movies and romantic movies.








A Knife may signify fear, death, food and violence. You may find it in horror movies.


Different fonts can signify different things to the audience

























 







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