The Color Blue
ASL Project 2023
Creating a video about promoting the color blue, with a twist.
This project came with a unique set of limitations: the video had to be entirely in black and white, with no lyrics, no letters, and no numbers. These strict guidelines challenged me to move beyond conventional storytelling methods.
To convey the essence of the color blue without ever showing it, I relied on the expressive power of visual composition, using three core elements of communication: paper, photography, and American Sign Language (ASL). Together, these tools allowed me to evoke the emotion, depth, and complexity of blue in a visually compelling and thought-provoking way.
Programs Used: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects
Soundtrack: Jazz Hop Type Beat by Karrit Music
Model: Chris Wilhelm
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ASL (American Sign Language) Message
"Hello, I heart blue, you heart blue, we all heart blue. Thank you and goodbye!"
Model: Chris Wilhelm
ASL GUIDE MAP
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SIGN LANGUAGE FOR THE LETTER "I" RAISE YOUR PINKY FINGER UP IN THE AIR.
SIGN LANGUAGE FOR "HEART": TAKE YOUR MIDDLE FINGER AND PLACE IT ON YOUR HEART.
SIGN LANGUAGE FOR "BLUE" STRAIGHTEN YOUR HAND, PUT YOUR THUMB IN THE PALM OF YOUR HAND, AND WAVE LIKE A QUEEN.
