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Re: Art/Creative Direction and Symbolism
Here is an example of some symbolism, from The Old Man and the Sea by Hemingway - The Sea According to Hemingway, man was most able to prove himself worthy in isolation. The sea, in the novel, represents the Universe and Santiago's isolation in the Universe. It is at sea, with no help and no recognition, that Santiago… -
Art/Creative Direction and Symbolism
It'd kinda throwing me for a loop. Everyone I have asked about this don't know what I am talking about. Yet, I have encountered articles from others describing such. Do you as an art director, or have one that attempts to include some sort of symbolism as part of the design? Whether hidden under layers or directly out… -
Re: Art/Creative Direction and Symbolism
Journey makes perfect sense for symbolism. In fact I remember what you are mentioning from a writeup about the designer. Though I am curious what came from him and what came from the art director, and did the art director contribute any more? I guess I'm looking for more first hand experiences from directors or artists… -
Re: Art/Creative Direction and Symbolism
I know what you are talking about, but I don't see lots of it in games. In my long time in the industry, I can't think of a single instance of an Art Director or Creative Director specifying some symbolism via any art assets...at least in terms of moving narrative along. I've seen numerous examples for basic gameplay,… -
Re: Art/Creative Direction and Symbolism
There can be as much visual symbolism in games as there is in movies. Art does not need to exclusively drive the settings or story. My favorite movie that relies on a lot of symbolic visuals and imagery is pans labyrinth. Watch the directors commentary if you own the dvd. Their are certain visual ques for when something… -
Re: Art/Creative Direction and Symbolism
Snacum, sounds like an interesting game. Zac, no one mentioned art alone. However since that is our forte, I would have hoped to see responses from people who specifically included elements or styles in the art as part of a larger dialog, or a subtext to the art alone . No one has of yet responded to this thread with first… -
Re: Art/Creative Direction and Symbolism
Schindlers list, the girl in the red dress is the only colour in the entire film. Representation of innocence if i remember rightly. I think there is two sides to this that keep getting mixed up; Repeated imagery, consistent with race, religion, culture. Identifies them through symbols, colours, motifs, accents etc.…
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