,
That said, I haven't put this theory to the test. I've let it guilt me but I haven't used it.
In the midst of an illustration that I was struggling with I took a break and jotted a few words down, and lo and behold, I got new ideas on composition immediately. The illustration isn't finished though, so I don't know if it's one of those ideas that only sound good in theory. I should find out.
This autumn I'll apply for funding for a movie. Gulp. Gasp. The last times I did that didn't actually work out well. 2009 was the last time I got funding, so... That was some time ago.
I decided to fiddle with the design of the movie, and start with the title. The name of my movie is Mother of Pearl Cloud, or in Swedish Pärlemorsmolnet. A dashing title design will make my application stand out, also it can say something about my thoughts on the overall look of the movie. And to develop that, I seek money. This should be like a first taste.
The fonts above I assembled in a quickie. When I'm in the beginning of outlining a project I try not to be too critical. Save that for later. No, the beginning should be fun and pleasurable and inspiring. The possibilities should be endless and the sky clear. You'll get into brooding and making choices soon enough.
Also, whatever font I choose I'll probably make a drawing of, so they are mostly there to inspire.
Anyway. Verbal mood board. It sounds as catchy as "cavity search", but it's descriptive and to the point. Assembling these fonts it suddenly struck me that this was a golden opportunity to try using the word theory. So. Here they are, off the top of my head, my first official verbal mood board, for a film you don't know what it's about - yet:
{ ObsessionF, Hill House, Learning Curve, Little Bliss and Monoment. }
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Walking around the stalls at GOTHENBURG BOOK FAIR, I started thinking that when I'm outlining a visual project, be it an illustration or a movie, maybe I should start by writing down words, rather than go straight into the visuals? You know the words that play around in your head but doesn't get any space of its own? If I were to jot them down into a verbal mood board, maybe I'd get more options than I do now, relying on mumbles. It's so easy to get carried away in a project and focus on the wrong things, and often we operate through habit rather than invention.That said, I haven't put this theory to the test. I've let it guilt me but I haven't used it.
In the midst of an illustration that I was struggling with I took a break and jotted a few words down, and lo and behold, I got new ideas on composition immediately. The illustration isn't finished though, so I don't know if it's one of those ideas that only sound good in theory. I should find out.
This autumn I'll apply for funding for a movie. Gulp. Gasp. The last times I did that didn't actually work out well. 2009 was the last time I got funding, so... That was some time ago.
I decided to fiddle with the design of the movie, and start with the title. The name of my movie is Mother of Pearl Cloud, or in Swedish Pärlemorsmolnet. A dashing title design will make my application stand out, also it can say something about my thoughts on the overall look of the movie. And to develop that, I seek money. This should be like a first taste.
The fonts above I assembled in a quickie. When I'm in the beginning of outlining a project I try not to be too critical. Save that for later. No, the beginning should be fun and pleasurable and inspiring. The possibilities should be endless and the sky clear. You'll get into brooding and making choices soon enough.
Also, whatever font I choose I'll probably make a drawing of, so they are mostly there to inspire.
Anyway. Verbal mood board. It sounds as catchy as "cavity search", but it's descriptive and to the point. Assembling these fonts it suddenly struck me that this was a golden opportunity to try using the word theory. So. Here they are, off the top of my head, my first official verbal mood board, for a film you don't know what it's about - yet:
Sad
Beautiful
Romantic
Timeless
40's
Easy to draw
Easy to identify with
Quirky
Poor
Vulnerable
Lonely
Magical
Unexpected
Frail
Sheer
Tender
Okay, enough! What a comedy I'm outlining. It was actually tricky to come up with the words in English.
Soon I'll tell you more about my movie. Now I must go and break my one month of sobriety.
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