What am I researching for my Senior Capstone?
I am researching nonverbal communication for my Senior Capstone.
What does researching nonverbal communication have to do with my project?
My animation has no verbal communication within it, so any communication between my characters, as well as between my characters and the viewer, must be represented non verbally. To be able to communicate clearly, the actions and reactions of my characters must be clear and understandable to the viewer. I must have an understanding of what nonverbal communication best relays the meanings I most want to send.
What are the benefits of researching nonverbal communication in the long term (outside this project)?
All people communicate through nonverbal communication. We often perceive nonverbal communication as more credible than verbal communication. (1) It is in how we hold ourselves, our facial expressions, tapping our feet when we are impatient, tensing our shoulders when we are uncomfortable; anything we do (or don't do) can be interpreted and used as a form of nonverbal communication. As such an important part of how we interact, it is a key concept to be aware of and be able to understand in any situation where one is dealing with other people.
What type of research will I be doing on nonverbal communication?
I will be looking at scholarly articles about nonverbal communication from psychological studies as well as communications studies. I will also be seeking out experimental film and animation and observing how nonverbal communication is portrayed. I will be analyzing how well known animation studios such as Disney and Studio Ghibli represent nonverbal communication in their films, and I also want to look at how nonverbal communication differs between different cultures.
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(1) A Primer on Communication Studies
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