Exercise 6: Japanese/ Art nouveau

EXERCISE 6: JAPANESE/ART NOUVEAU:

Anime:

A Japanese movie which is a motion picture animation. This includes stylized images of colourful art , futuristic atmospheres, violence and sometimes sexuality.

Commentary:

In this visual we have two thirds land and one third sky. Warm colours are used to bring in a fierce feeling. The main action is placed up-front and the leading actions in the background. A lot of blues and greys are used for a very dull look. The main character is clothed in a bright pink colour which is vibrant and energetic in contrast to the enemies. Texture of the grass is given by a very sketchy look.

Manga:

This is the Japanese genre which includes cartoons, comic books, animated films or graphic novel which is highly stylized and manly intended for adults.

These forms of visuals go in a very orderly fashion. They are sequenced in terms of actions. It can be very seductive as seen in the first or very creative as seen in the second where the sharp knife is enlargened and used to create movement as the images are look at. The type of facial expressions are very stiff and straight like as seen.  Shadow and lighting is used to express the emotions and feelings of the character.

Otaku:

Japanese people who are highly skilled in or have an obsession for computer technology to the detriment of the social skills.

These visuals portray a very smooth finishing. There is a lot of lighting mainly on the areas of the head. The images have a digitised look and feel. It looks very professional and complete. The appearance is also very neat.

Kawaii:

This is the pretty and cute part of Japanese animations. This is used when observing a situation or a character. This also often is referred to a young female character.

These images focus on the younger generation, particularly girls. They have a very fresh and vibrant feel to them. The eyes are enlargened with a very watery and glossy effect. This makes it seem like the character is fairly innocent. Noses and mouths aren’t clearly defined. The actions are very playful and adventurous. There is a contrast of bright coloured as seen in image one and dull in black and white as seen in image two.