INSPIRATION FOR FINAL PIECE
As part of my final coursework piece, I hope to create an image including a group of people, all disguised as animals or birds. These disguises will include those which I have already explored through my project, along with the possibility of introducing new disguises such as a deer or goat. I have gained my inspiration predominantly from researching pagan animal parties, where groups of people dress up in elaborate animal costumes. A similar style of grouped disguise is present in the Wickerman films (Top Right), whilst also reflected in Bertie Gilbert's short film 'Killed The Cat', in a more relaxed, teenage environment. I hope to somewhat reflect the dark party atmosphere, though I will remain to carefully pose my group of models to ensure I gain the most successful outcome as a final production within my project. A further inspiration for this shoot came from photographer Aik Beng Chia (see top left), as the setting of the woods is particularly effective, along with the smoke which I hope to experiment with myself.
Brainstorm.
For my final shoot I aim to ensure that all elements are finely planned in order for the most successful outcome. I feel it's important that my model's poses are relevant to the animals in which they are representing. I originally had planned to create a form of hierarchy between the animals, which can be noted in the diagram above with the descriptions of the animals and connotations that are conventionally evoked. With further planning, I have decided it would be more effective to attempt to create a form of hierarchy between the animals and the audience, with the subjects' posture and expressions being similar to those of models in advertising. This will be an interesting effect, as it will leave the audience questioning whether they feel somewhat threatened by the subjects or strangely in awe of them.
Muntean & Rosenblum
These artists, although painters, are inspirational for my final piece. This inspiration comes from the positions and expressions of the subjects. The artists paint their subjects from photographs within advertising and re position them in their scenes. This is particularly effective as a sense of hierarchy between the model and the audience is introduced, with the audience often appearing in awe of them.
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Contextual link - The Bridge (TV Programme)
Images from final shoot.
This collection of images acts as a final outcome for my coursework project. I chose to create a set of images with both singular, two-shots and group shots. I feel the group shots are most effective, as the collective of unusual and somewhat disturbing disguises creates an unsettling tone for the viewer. The addition of smoke, through the use of smoke pellets, was also particularly effective as it reinforces the disturbing tone, whilst the smoke catching the natural sunlight was aesthetically successful. I constructed my shoot with my model's in dominant poses, often shooting from a low angle. I feel this gives the character's a sense of hierarchy, somewhat looking down on the audience. In turn, the audience question the perception of the masked characters, as they seem somewhat dominant, leaving the audience feeling a sense of awe toward the characters.