Starting To Think about My Multimodal Text

Starting to Think about My Multimodal Text

Last seminar session I analysed a picture book and looked into how different semiotics were used to create meaning. And in this blog I will discuss how I would like to use semiotics to create meaning.

The first signifier I would like to take into account when creating my own work is the positioning of the characters. In my text I think I would like to make it clear to the audience who is the character as will make the story clearer and then the reader can relate the story to the pictures of the characters and feel within the story. One way in which I can do this is by positioning the the main character always on the left of the page facing their fellow characters on the right as this is a well known way of showing the main character. I would also like to close ups of the character as she is the main focus of the story.

Text wise, I think I want to use something 'light-hearted' as I think I want to create on story very similar to those of Disney; something with a little adventure that ends with a happy ending. 

So looking at this font, I have decided that my font would be similar if I used something that is rounded and curly rather than a rigid font like Times New Roman as it isn't as friendly. And for my audience; which I am targeting as a young child, the friendlier the font the better as it will appeal to the reader.

The actual pages is something I need to consider, I would like all or the majority of the pages to be covered by a picture, so no white frame, this is because I want the reader to feel within the story and in the adventure rather than an outsider so they can fully enjoy the story and get excited by the action!

Another aspect of the pages I want to consider is the use of colour as that really stood out to me when analysing the picture book. I want to make sure that the reader has a sense of what's going on and how the characters are feeling through the colour themes on every page. I will take advantage of using bright colours in times of joy and dark colours when the characters are worried or frightened of the action in the story. 

These are a few things to consider when creating my multimodal text but my ideas will hopefully grow as I gain more of an idea of what my story entails.