As we are
steering towards the Dubstep genre, it would be appropriate to analyse CD cases
from similar genres. This free online album by Stenchman conveys an urban
yet creepy feel.
Denotation: The
main photograph depicts a character in a mask which hides his/her identity
standing in an abandoned, dirty warehouse. The font colour is white and stands
out against the gritty colouring of the warehouse. The typography is simple yet
the words utilised link to the photograph in an effective way. In the
background, there is a bright beam of light shining towards the lens which
lights up the unknown character whilst also creating a red tint across the
opposite side of the single cover.
Connotation:The theme of
horror is established through the unknown character masked in the center of the
photograph. The fact that he is wearing a mask connotes a sense of the unknown
and alludes to iconic Horror films where the psycho-killer wears a mask (for
example Halloween). This removes identity and creates fear which is a key theme
for our music video. The abandoned dirty warehouse gives connotations of
isolation and decay (as does the character’s mask). This creates a theme of
death and gives associations of murder which leads to fear. The gritty colours
of the album cover connote a dark, niche genre of music which may typically aim
for an “underground” audience. These grimy colours contrast with the white
typography which connotes innocence and purity. However, the text reads “Stenchman”
which, in itself, connotes decay and stink. The lighting of the photograph
removes the binary opposition of light vs dark as the fearful character is in
the light which would seem to indicate hope and life. This is an interesting
reversal which also could create fear as it suggests that nowhere is safe. Seeing
as our music video aims to have a disturbed, creepy theme we could gain
inspiration from this album cover for our ancillary text to make links between
our video and our single cover.
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