Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Initial Ideas

Brainstorms!!!




MA: A Master of Arts
(Latin:Magister Artium) is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in a large number of countries. The degree is typically studied for in Fine Art, Humanities, Social Science or Theology and can be either fully-taught, research-based, or a combination of the two

Concept 1 - Master of the Arts / Master the Arts:


Mastering the art of something.
Increasing your knowledge of a specific area of study / discipline.
Different styles.
Commitment.
Discipline.
Competitive.
Learning Academy: Students being taught by a master (in this case Damian)


Kung fu is a well-known Chinese term often used by speakers of the English language to refer to Chinese martial arts. Its original meaning is somewhat different, referring to one's expertise in any skill, not necessarily martial.

Martial arts are systems of codified practices and traditions of training for combat.
List of Chinese Martial Arts
List of martial Arts

Choose your weapon of combat:
- Computer Mouse
- Paint Brush
- Pencil
- Camera
- Needle (& thread)

Visual style:
Animation (anime)
Series of characters
Spoof Videos (lip syncing etc)
Oriental (Asian)

Tone of voice:
Fun / Humorous
Quirky
Colourful
Inviting

Related links:


Afro Samurai


Kung Fu Panda movie:
http://www.kungfupanda.com/


Kung Fu Hustle movie:
http://www.sonyclassics.com/kungfuhustle/index_en.php

Family guy Kung Fu:
http://www.americandadvsfamilyguy.com/

Fight for Kisses Video:



Concept 2 - Brain:
Travel through receptors within the brain that are used for creative thinking. The sparks that occur the thought process can bring you to the next page.

A similar idea was used for the title sequence in the film fight club where the viewer flies out of a fear receptor in the brain and through the layers of a persons head until we pull out to reveal a gun barrel stuck in their mouth...



Fantasy Land:
Inside the shoe box -
MA: Mind Adventure
Mysterious Atlantis etc)
Style = Pans Labyrinth

City Scape:
Sky Scrappers

Typography:

Theatre:
Presenting your work is just like Theatre. You are essentially putting on a show for an audience.
Red Curtains / Stage



Playground:
Enter minds playground - Creative thinking

The mind's playground

OUR MINDS LOVE TO CONTEMPLATE, CREATE, DEBATE AT ALL HOURS. ITS PLAYGROUND CAN'T BE FOUND ON MAPS - IT'S ABSTRACT. BUT IT DOES DEPEND ON YOU TO ALLOW IT TO PLAY. AWAKEN YOUR MIND!


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