Semiotics

The Study of Signs


  • Providing a system for de-constructing and analysing visual moving images.
  • For explaining the wider cultural choice and combination patterns that generate cultural meaning.
Signifier - Physical appearance/form
Signified - An idea or concept associated with the form. (The meaning being different to the individual)

Denotation - Straight forward description of a text.
Connotation - Associated information, insights and values to a text.