Comments on: Help me choose, Round II http://blog.ninapaley.com/2008/01/25/help-me-choose-round-ii/ Formerly America's Best-Loved Unknown Cartoonist, now independently animating a feature film, "Sita Sings the Blues." Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:09:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Nancy http://blog.ninapaley.com/2008/01/25/help-me-choose-round-ii/#comment-1796 Nancy Sat, 26 Jan 2008 01:20:49 +0000 http://blog.ninapaley.com/2008/01/25/help-me-choose-round-ii/#comment-1796 I like A the best. I like A the best.

]]> By: Maven http://blog.ninapaley.com/2008/01/25/help-me-choose-round-ii/#comment-1797 Maven Sat, 26 Jan 2008 02:16:35 +0000 http://blog.ninapaley.com/2008/01/25/help-me-choose-round-ii/#comment-1797 Definitely the latter! Definitely the latter!

]]> By: Mike Caprio http://blog.ninapaley.com/2008/01/25/help-me-choose-round-ii/#comment-1798 Mike Caprio Sat, 26 Jan 2008 03:16:37 +0000 http://blog.ninapaley.com/2008/01/25/help-me-choose-round-ii/#comment-1798 Poster A! It has boobs. Poster A! It has boobs.

]]> By: Jinx http://blog.ninapaley.com/2008/01/25/help-me-choose-round-ii/#comment-1800 Jinx Sat, 26 Jan 2008 07:30:04 +0000 http://blog.ninapaley.com/2008/01/25/help-me-choose-round-ii/#comment-1800 B! B!

]]> By: Prashant http://blog.ninapaley.com/2008/01/25/help-me-choose-round-ii/#comment-1801 Prashant Sat, 26 Jan 2008 07:50:54 +0000 http://blog.ninapaley.com/2008/01/25/help-me-choose-round-ii/#comment-1801 A. The background is subtle and the text shows up really well. But both are amazing pieces of work. Awesome stuff. A. The background is subtle and the text shows up really well. But both are amazing pieces of work. Awesome stuff.

]]> By: admin http://blog.ninapaley.com/2008/01/25/help-me-choose-round-ii/#comment-1807 admin Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:34:16 +0000 http://blog.ninapaley.com/2008/01/25/help-me-choose-round-ii/#comment-1807 Right now I'm leaning towards B: <blockquote>1. It depicts the Agni Pariksha, a central part of the story which is given 2 musical segments in the film 2. It looks kind of scary, indicating (I hope) it's for adults, which is a difficult concept to get across to viewers who assume animation is for kids</blockquote>How's my reasoning? My main goal is getting Berliner butts in seats. Right now I’m leaning towards B:

1. It depicts the Agni Pariksha, a central part of the story which is given 2 musical segments in the film
2. It looks kind of scary, indicating (I hope) it’s for adults, which is a difficult concept to get across to viewers who assume animation is for kids

How’s my reasoning? My main goal is getting Berliner butts in seats.

]]> By: mwb http://blog.ninapaley.com/2008/01/25/help-me-choose-round-ii/#comment-1808 mwb Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:51:10 +0000 http://blog.ninapaley.com/2008/01/25/help-me-choose-round-ii/#comment-1808 I lean toward B myself, but not by that much. I'd be happy with A too. Overall, I like the distinctive quality of silhouette effect for Sita. I lean toward B myself, but not by that much.

I’d be happy with A too.

Overall, I like the distinctive quality of silhouette effect for Sita.

]]> By: Anon http://blog.ninapaley.com/2008/01/25/help-me-choose-round-ii/#comment-1809 Anon Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:55:04 +0000 http://blog.ninapaley.com/2008/01/25/help-me-choose-round-ii/#comment-1809 I like B. I like B.

]]> By: Prashant http://blog.ninapaley.com/2008/01/25/help-me-choose-round-ii/#comment-1810 Prashant Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:50:49 +0000 http://blog.ninapaley.com/2008/01/25/help-me-choose-round-ii/#comment-1810 Sound reasoning - though I am not too convinced 'Berliner butts' will know about Agni Pariksha _before_ seeing the film. Pregnant with the world catches the attention in A and it's something everybody understands - Totally agree on the scary part in B though :) Sound reasoning - though I am not too convinced ‘Berliner butts’ will know about Agni Pariksha _before_ seeing the film. Pregnant with the world catches the attention in A and it’s something everybody understands - Totally agree on the scary part in B though :)

]]> By: admin http://blog.ninapaley.com/2008/01/25/help-me-choose-round-ii/#comment-1811 admin Sat, 26 Jan 2008 17:15:04 +0000 http://blog.ninapaley.com/2008/01/25/help-me-choose-round-ii/#comment-1811 True enough; people are unlikely to know the symbolism in either poster. Poster A shows the climax of the film, where Sita returns to the womb of Mother Earth. I'm concerned with how the poster will affect the viewing of the movie: is it disappointing to have already seen the climax in the poster? Poster B will probably evoke ideas about "Hell" and "Satan," then viewers can be surprised by the alternate meaning of fire and Agni in the film. Since the tagline is "The Greatest Break-Up Story Ever Told," fire/Hell is still appropriate. Still haven't made up my mind. True enough; people are unlikely to know the symbolism in either poster. Poster A shows the climax of the film, where Sita returns to the womb of Mother Earth. I’m concerned with how the poster will affect the viewing of the movie: is it disappointing to have already seen the climax in the poster? Poster B will probably evoke ideas about “Hell” and “Satan,” then viewers can be surprised by the alternate meaning of fire and Agni in the film. Since the tagline is “The Greatest Break-Up Story Ever Told,” fire/Hell is still appropriate.

Still haven’t made up my mind.

]]> By: Karla http://blog.ninapaley.com/2008/01/25/help-me-choose-round-ii/#comment-1812 Karla Sat, 26 Jan 2008 17:19:58 +0000 http://blog.ninapaley.com/2008/01/25/help-me-choose-round-ii/#comment-1812 I still like A the best. :) I still like A the best.

:)

]]> By: Erik http://blog.ninapaley.com/2008/01/25/help-me-choose-round-ii/#comment-1813 Erik Sat, 26 Jan 2008 18:39:40 +0000 http://blog.ninapaley.com/2008/01/25/help-me-choose-round-ii/#comment-1813 I still prefer B in these newer versions. I think moving the tag line in version B up has helped avoid visual clutter in some of the more interesting areas of the illustration. There asymmetrical elements in version A haven't been pushed far enough to be as strong as the more symmetrical B. I think B has been stronger all along, with just the right amount of asymmetrical elements in the design to keep it quite active. Sita doesn't seem so much like a simple icon in this one, but more as a central character. Perhaps its the subtle separation from the title with color. I still prefer B in these newer versions.

I think moving the tag line in version B up has helped avoid visual clutter in some of the more interesting areas of the illustration.

There asymmetrical elements in version A haven’t been pushed far enough to be as strong as the more symmetrical B. I think B has been stronger all along, with just the right amount of asymmetrical elements in the design to keep it quite active. Sita doesn’t seem so much like a simple icon in this one, but more as a central character. Perhaps its the subtle separation from the title with color.

]]> By: Tom http://blog.ninapaley.com/2008/01/25/help-me-choose-round-ii/#comment-1814 Tom Sat, 26 Jan 2008 19:15:03 +0000 http://blog.ninapaley.com/2008/01/25/help-me-choose-round-ii/#comment-1814 Tough decision!! I like Poster A so much, sooo much. But I agree with your reasoning: It prematurely shows the climax. So my vote goes to Poster B! Tough decision!! I like Poster A so much, sooo much. But I agree with your reasoning: It prematurely shows the climax. So my vote goes to Poster B!

]]> By: James Reynolds http://blog.ninapaley.com/2008/01/25/help-me-choose-round-ii/#comment-1815 James Reynolds Sat, 26 Jan 2008 21:33:12 +0000 http://blog.ninapaley.com/2008/01/25/help-me-choose-round-ii/#comment-1815 Personally, I prefer A, but I think B.2 will actually bring in more of the general movie going public in America for 2 reasons, both nipply. I think you should use B.2 as the American Poster and A.2 as the International poster. Or to look at it another way, I think B.2 is a better advertisement, but A.2 is a piece of Art I would rather own. Hope that helps! Personally, I prefer A, but I think B.2 will actually bring in more of the general movie going public in America for 2 reasons, both nipply.

I think you should use B.2 as the American Poster and A.2 as the International poster.

Or to look at it another way, I think B.2 is a better advertisement, but A.2 is a piece of Art I would rather own.

Hope that helps!

]]> By: Charles Brubaker http://blog.ninapaley.com/2008/01/25/help-me-choose-round-ii/#comment-1817 Charles Brubaker Sun, 27 Jan 2008 00:51:15 +0000 http://blog.ninapaley.com/2008/01/25/help-me-choose-round-ii/#comment-1817 I'd say B. I’d say B.

]]> By: Patrick Di Justo http://blog.ninapaley.com/2008/01/25/help-me-choose-round-ii/#comment-1818 Patrick Di Justo Sun, 27 Jan 2008 02:59:35 +0000 http://blog.ninapaley.com/2008/01/25/help-me-choose-round-ii/#comment-1818 B, definitely B, definitely

]]> By: Rob http://blog.ninapaley.com/2008/01/25/help-me-choose-round-ii/#comment-1819 Rob Sun, 27 Jan 2008 07:09:28 +0000 http://blog.ninapaley.com/2008/01/25/help-me-choose-round-ii/#comment-1819 I'd agree that A.2 is the better work of art, overall, though to my eye Sita stands out a little too much against the overall color scheme, and her location in the exact center feels wrong, somehow. B.2 is much more eye-catching, however, and is likely to draw people in, I'd guess. Hadn't thought of the infernal overtones of B.2, but now that you mention it, Agni looks pretty satanic in that particular setting. I’d agree that A.2 is the better work of art, overall, though to my eye Sita stands out a little too much against the overall color scheme, and her location in the exact center feels wrong, somehow. B.2 is much more eye-catching, however, and is likely to draw people in, I’d guess. Hadn’t thought of the infernal overtones of B.2, but now that you mention it, Agni looks pretty satanic in that particular setting.

]]> By: rax http://blog.ninapaley.com/2008/01/25/help-me-choose-round-ii/#comment-1820 rax Sun, 27 Jan 2008 07:35:05 +0000 http://blog.ninapaley.com/2008/01/25/help-me-choose-round-ii/#comment-1820 I'm going to vote again (who's counting!). Image-A : Good for a DVD cover, pamphlet, handout etc. (close viewing, hence excess details matter and are appreciated) Image-B : Good for a poster (for viewing from afar, colors attract, largely readable) Based strongly on the consideration that there is a difference between the viewing distance on a computer screen and a large poster. Image-B attracts (reddish/warm hues). I personally dont like the hindi-english font because it makes reading difficult, but thats a personal preference (Just watched a movie called "Helvetica" about typography, so I'm temporarily biased). I’m going to vote again (who’s counting!).

Image-A : Good for a DVD cover, pamphlet, handout etc. (close viewing, hence excess details matter and are appreciated)

Image-B : Good for a poster (for viewing from afar, colors attract, largely readable)

Based strongly on the consideration that there is a difference between the viewing distance on a computer screen and a large poster.

Image-B attracts (reddish/warm hues). I personally dont like the hindi-english font because it makes reading difficult, but thats a personal preference (Just watched a movie called “Helvetica” about typography, so I’m temporarily biased).

]]> By: rax http://blog.ninapaley.com/2008/01/25/help-me-choose-round-ii/#comment-1821 rax Sun, 27 Jan 2008 07:39:19 +0000 http://blog.ninapaley.com/2008/01/25/help-me-choose-round-ii/#comment-1821 Oh, and I just realized that I'm also biased against the font because I know hindi, and my mind automatically tries to read the first letter as "ee" instead of "S". How many berliners know hindi ? Probably not many, so the font might not jarr their brain. Oh, and I just realized that I’m also biased against the font because I know hindi, and my mind automatically tries to read the first letter as “ee” instead of “S”.
How many berliners know hindi ? Probably not many, so the font might not jarr their brain.

]]> By: Shodan http://blog.ninapaley.com/2008/01/25/help-me-choose-round-ii/#comment-1826 Shodan Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:47:28 +0000 http://blog.ninapaley.com/2008/01/25/help-me-choose-round-ii/#comment-1826 I like B. Love the interplay between three beards. Got to throw in old art school mantra of poster being a two-second medium. Devnagarised font is a bit much. I like B. Love the interplay between three beards. Got to throw in old art school mantra of poster being a two-second medium. Devnagarised font is a bit much.

]]> By: golfastrian http://blog.ninapaley.com/2008/01/25/help-me-choose-round-ii/#comment-1829 golfastrian Mon, 28 Jan 2008 12:59:23 +0000 http://blog.ninapaley.com/2008/01/25/help-me-choose-round-ii/#comment-1829 I love A, but B seems like a more typical movie poster. If forced to chose, I would go with A. Beautiful work either way. I love A, but B seems like a more typical movie poster. If forced to chose, I would go with A.

Beautiful work either way.

]]> By: Plot http://blog.ninapaley.com/2008/01/25/help-me-choose-round-ii/#comment-1832 Plot Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:29:49 +0000 http://blog.ninapaley.com/2008/01/25/help-me-choose-round-ii/#comment-1832 B is my choice - the simple color scheme and striking, but straightforward, design catch the eye. Once attention is caught, there is more perceiving, and the questions "is that three people or just one? Is she...is she dancing?" draw the mind in. It's fascinating, a mandala in its own way. The "A" poster is gorgeous, but too complicated & busy to draw attention after a quick glance, and the naked earth is perfect for the symbolism but some prudish know-nothings would surely object (idiots). B is my choice - the simple color scheme and striking, but straightforward, design catch the eye. Once attention is caught, there is more perceiving, and the questions “is that three people or just one? Is she…is she dancing?” draw the mind in. It’s fascinating, a mandala in its own way. The “A” poster is gorgeous, but too complicated & busy to draw attention after a quick glance, and the naked earth is perfect for the symbolism but some prudish know-nothings would surely object (idiots).

]]> By: Jeff Weiner http://blog.ninapaley.com/2008/01/25/help-me-choose-round-ii/#comment-1836 Jeff Weiner Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:38:05 +0000 http://blog.ninapaley.com/2008/01/25/help-me-choose-round-ii/#comment-1836 I still like A. I still like A.

]]> By: Kenyandesi http://blog.ninapaley.com/2008/01/25/help-me-choose-round-ii/#comment-1839 Kenyandesi Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:49:14 +0000 http://blog.ninapaley.com/2008/01/25/help-me-choose-round-ii/#comment-1839 Definitely #2 ohhh I'm so excited for you! Congrats Definitely #2

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]]> By: chutneypopcorn78 http://blog.ninapaley.com/2008/01/25/help-me-choose-round-ii/#comment-1857 chutneypopcorn78 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:21:20 +0000 http://blog.ninapaley.com/2008/01/25/help-me-choose-round-ii/#comment-1857 My choice is A. The reasons are: 1) Sita was a strong female figure who in the end got feed up of the unfair treatment she got from Ram et. al. She no-doubt forgave them because true lovers forgive, but hindu literature does not portray this, they do not emphasis enough the Rama in the end realized his folly. Therefore the poster A depicts the fact that she is above the non sense that Rama et.al. did, and they are the one running to say "I am sorry". My choice is A. The reasons are: 1) Sita was a strong female figure who in the end got feed up of the unfair treatment she got from Ram et. al. She no-doubt forgave them because true lovers forgive, but hindu literature does not portray this, they do not emphasis enough the Rama in the end realized his folly. Therefore the poster A depicts the fact that she is above the non sense that Rama et.al. did, and they are the one running to say “I am sorry”.

]]> By: chutneypopcorn78 http://blog.ninapaley.com/2008/01/25/help-me-choose-round-ii/#comment-1858 chutneypopcorn78 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:21:59 +0000 http://blog.ninapaley.com/2008/01/25/help-me-choose-round-ii/#comment-1858 2) Boob 2) Boob

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