London

Living in London has given me the opportunity to have an open interpretation of society. I found that London was split between modern and older structures which have helped to create the culture that it brings. Older structures such as Big Ben relate to parliament which symbolise authority and age. These scenes are commonly used in TV News production as they give the reporter a sense of authenticity whereby watchers are able to find the information reliable which helps the media create the image that it wants to create. Tower Bridge connotes the idea of connectivity which is common among the efficient transport links that London offers. Its modernised road shows the development of the new generation. Statues play a large role in London’s history and are able to express different emotions and ideas. The 3 lions at Leister square are a significant symbol to English culture and symbolise loyalty and protection as anyone is welcome in London to share the national pride. Horses are also common in London and connote the idea of independence which is seen in businessmen and commuters. More modern structures such as Oxford Street shops help the new generation to merge with the old fashioned culture of London. Modernised structures such as the Shard and Gherkin have common glass textures which symbolise opportunity, proximity and the idea of looking into a future path that we are able to choose. With relevance to the film industry, using the location of London would be useful in a romantic comedy or films where success and drive to a future goal are key as the culture has a range of aspects that can display the emotions these films would need to bring. My mood board showed common colour themes of red, white and blue. This symbolised ideas of English culture and flag but the colour red could also be interpreted as the colour of authority and romance. Authority would relate to the idea of Parliament and Buckingham Palace being at the centre of London. The colour white connotes ideas of delicacy which is common in fantasy films where there is a modernised set and colours are commonly bright in order to focus on new unique aspects. I chose to incorporate the focus on Pride in my mood board as it is a vital aspect of the new generation in London and is also very important to me. As a culture, we are very accepting of different types of personalities and welcome everyone. Gay pride show a wide range of colours to symbolise the LGBTQ+ community which connote ideas of happiness and joy as the colours are bright and welcoming to particularly young ages. This has inspired me to make a documentary style video based to LGBT discrimination and how the media represents this particular group. A vital aspect of my mood board is the use of cranes in the London skyline. I found that London has a fair distribution of symbolic landmarks which add to its iconic skyline. However these are largely blocked with construction works and cranes therefore I decided to place these images on elevated squares in order to highlight their impact to the image of London. I interpreted this idea of construction as a symbolic change in London society and how the generation is changing for the better by becoming more accepting of different cultures in order to allow anyone to have the opportunity to succeed in their future.

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