my e-studio NM 3223

Assignment #6

2007-10-18T23:28:00.000-07:00

For this assignment, I chose the photo below for an analysis.

Background of photo

Category: Sports

Name: Oliver Kahn

Who: Legendary German Goalkeeper

Where: Munich, across four-lane airport highway

For: Advertising for Adidas for Germany World Cup 2006

At first look,
I felt that it was virtually unique, is one of a kind and somehow, signifies a strong meaning behind it.

Signifier: Giant-sized Oliver Kahn
Signifier: Scenery of Munich airport
Signified: Oliver Kahn welcoming visitors to Germany for World Cup

Modality

Photo claims that Oliver Kahn is well-known by everyone is the world
nMaking him look like a German ambassador
Might only appear realistic to soccer lovers, especially Germany fans.

SYNTAGMATIC STRUCTURE

nNarrative Structure
nSignifiers complement each other
nHowever, more attention towards Oliver Kahn
nPlacement of Oliver Kahn at the center influences meaning and directs viewers’ gaze to it

Social Semiotics

nRepresents soccer enthusiasts realities and excludes concern for the general public – form of visual pollution

nIntended for visitors to the country
Emphasizes on the strength of Germany’s soccer team as Oliver Kahn appears to be an overwhelming power above all – placed above everyone
nMight be mistaken as a form of commemoration for Oliver Kahn because of its prominent location and grandeur of the figure
If the figure were to be replaced by other commodities or popular names, it would have taken up a totally different meaning

Self-Assessment: 7/10

Assignment #5

2007-10-06T10:01:00.000-07:00

For this assignment, I decided to take photos of my favourite thing to do again because I am there 3 times a week and I feel it can express the 3 intentions.

Expressionism

Realism

Formalism

Self-Assessment: 5/10

I totally neglected the theme, creep. However, I hope these 3 pictures can present the 3 intentions

Assignment #4

2007-10-01T09:58:00.000-07:00

Assignment #3

2007-09-13T08:39:00.000-07:00

For this assignment, I decided to do on Singapore's SBS service because I travel to places through it everyday and felt that it really a very drastic change through all these years...
So, we start from one of the oldest model we can see..

Self Assessment: 7/10

Assignment #2

2007-09-04T03:09:00.000-07:00

I got the inspiration from my everyday life, wanted to just take pictures of the simplest objects I can find when I travel around. Below are 2 pictures which I liked best among all I that I took. Both of them seems to have an interesting ambiguous effect such that viewers will not certainly know what is it until I reveal the answer to them.

Drain [I thought this looked like window blinds or some parts of an air-conditioner] Coffee Bean Chair [This one felt like a snake skin or a dustbin]
Self Assessment: 7/10

Assignment #1 (Photogram)

2007-08-26T10:05:00.001-07:00

I feel this photogram portrays out the most of me because it shows a sports enthusiast and perhaps, a basketball fanatic. I love basketball and I have been playing it for many years. It has appeared in many of my assignments before and everytime I find pleasure in doing something related to it.

Also, this is appropriate because i'm also very into sports brands such as Nike and Adidas. I always dress as if I am being sponsored by them but the truth is, I like their products and I always purchase them even though they cost quite a bit.

This piece gives a very sporty feeling, especially of a locker room or a gym bag.

Self Assessment: 70/100
As commented by Mr Reddy, I also agree that this piece of work lacks experimentation and it could have been better if I had played around with the placement of items.