Preliminary: Semitotics Images and Names

What is semiotics?

 

Semitoics is the study of signs and symbols. It's a way of understanding the literal and the possible meanings of images and words.

 

Definitions

Denotation - The literal of primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests. It's what you actually see.

Connotation - An idea or feeling that a word invokes for a person, in addition to its literal or primary meaning. It'swhat we may think or infer.

 

Images of Semiotics

• Camera angles

• Composition (Close up/Long shot, The use of props/backgrounds)

• Who it is

• What they're wearing

• What do they look like? (Image/Expression/Eye contact)