Tuesday 22 April 2014

Quentin storyboard...

This is my story board for my final idea of Quentin. I am going to create him to be extremely pale with extreme contouring in a dull brown/grey tone to add to the coolness and add an almost ghost like feel. The hair will be fairly sleek but with a little ruffle through the top. Also i want to add a gag to the mouth to add to the fact that he is so perfect that he will only say what Claudia wants and so the gag represents the fact that no words are his and also adds to the fact he is a figure of her imagination.

Available: http://www.pinterest.com/ayeshaneve/quentin/

Last accessed: 22nd April 2014

Claudia storyboard...

This is my story board for my final Claudia character, again i used pinterest to create my story board. My final character idea is based on pale skin with a bold lip and some form of blindfold to cover the eyes. and sleek hair. I think this makeup look ties together all aspects of the brief well. The sleek hair and bold lip address the high fashion aspect, the pale skin comes from the fact that Claudia never ventures outside and the blind fold is the latest addition to her look as an influence from horror films and being kidnapped.

Available: http://www.pinterest.com/ayeshaneve/claudia/

Last accessed: 22nd April 2014

Wednesday 16 April 2014

Femme fatale...

Femme fatale is based upon women and the dangers of their sexuality, these women are desirable and full of charm, they are domineering and hold all power over those who succumb to their seductive yet mysterious sophistication.
When imagining this type of woman I imagine many different things here's an example:

"femme fatale today is still often described as having a power akin to an enchantress, seductress, vampire, witch, or demon, having power over men."
Available: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Femme_fatale
Last accessed: 16th April 2014

Available: http://trendland.com/femme-fatale-by-patrcik-demarchelier/
Last accessed: 16th April 2014

Available: http://michelle--renee.deviantart.com/art/Sin-No-Salvation-264600101

Last accessed: 16th April 2014

Available:http://www.femmefataleairbrushtan.com/pricing/

Last accessed: 16th April 2014

Available: http://beauty-school-locator.com/blog/tag/lipstick/

Last accessed: 16th April 2014

Tuesday 15 April 2014

Claudia practised...

Claudias mental state...

Claudia is known to not want to venture outside ever, sit inside watching films with her imaginary boyfriend who she's madly in love with and she also thinks she's a popstar, this undoubtedly makes us question her mental state. I think this is an important thing to look at to allow me to really understand the character in which i need to create, and so i think that Claudia could be suffering from a number of different disorders. I decided to look at 2 that i think suit Claudia.

Agoraphobia:

This disorder for some is a fear of large open spaces, but people can still function within their day to day lives going to work, spending time with friends and family etc. However much the same as Claudia, extreme cases can cause people to fear even stepping out of their front door. If faced with the fear it can cause raised heartbeat, sweating, anxiety, panic attacks etc, this is something Claudia could experience when she thinks about having to leave her home, which could also explain why she created Quentin in her head. Someone to spend the days with and keep her company without having to actually venture past her front door to meet someone.

Available: http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/agoraphobia/Pages/Introduction.aspx
Last accessed: 15th April 2014

Schizophrenia:

This disorder is severe and is based on people having hallucinations, that include hearing and seeing things that aren't really there, muddled thoughts and thoughts and beliefs that are not based upon reality. This really describes Claudia and explains her boyfriend Quentin. This is usually treated by medication, something Claudia may not have access to due to her fear of venturing outside.

Available: http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/schizophrenia/pages/introduction.aspx
Last accessed: 15th April 2014

Thursday 10 April 2014

The definition of 'Gothic' today...

The word Gothic is thrown around to describe anything from places, to music to people. as it stands today the definition of Gothic is used to describe architecture, specifically that from the 18th to 20th century. It is also used to describe a trend of fashion in which people wear a lot of black clothing with lace, buttons, fishnet tights, lots of black eyeliner and chunky boots. This fashion is what is associated by the younger generation more, when hearing the word gothic rather than anything else.
Although the word alone conjures up images of or detailed buildings left derelict, and dark images with a sombre feel to them.

Here are some images that make me think of the word Gothic:

Available: http://www.pitt.edu/~tokerism/0040/syl/src1120.html

Last accessed: 10th April 2014

Available: http://www.carltonhobbs.net/furniture/gothick-part-i/2009/11/16/

Last accessed: 10 April 2014

Available: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2489974/An-urban-explorers-holiday-album-Traveller-spends-free-time-visiting-abandoned-buildings-world-despite-arrested-20-times-trespass.html

Last accessed: 10th April 2014

Available: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/713749/No-goths-allowed-on-bus.html

Last accessed: 10th April 2014

Available: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goth_subculture

Last accessed: 10th April 2014

Wednesday 9 April 2014

Gothic horror mood board...

This is the mood board i created for gothic horror, I used pinterest to create my mood boards because i feel its a really good place to keep all your ideas and inspirations in one place and easily continue to add to as you go. In these images i look at images that seemed eery and creepy as well as gothic and horror based.

Available: http://www.pinterest.com/ayeshaneve/gothic-horror/
Last accessed: 9th April 2014