Thursday, July 29, 2010

What key features on a person visually indicate that they're giving you advice or a life lesson?

I'm working on a new website coming out in dec/jan and part of the creative direction is using certain elements from the human body that visually indicate the emotion of 'confession' or 'giving advice' or 'conversation'. Sounds abstract I know but wanted to see if people could chime in.





For instance, just a shot of the mouth about to speak, etc etc.What key features on a person visually indicate that they're giving you advice or a life lesson?
I don't know if this helps, but I have noticed that people turn their bodies to face you, look down for a couple of seconds first and then look you in the eye, with their eyebrows slightly raised. They often lean forward as well.





I also associate 'close-up' with 'confession'.





When I think of people imparting lessons I think of people with their hands together in front of them - like clasped in front of them, or making 'pyramid fingers'.What key features on a person visually indicate that they're giving you advice or a life lesson?
A slightly raised, pointing, index finger; the elbow is bent and at the speaker's side...


The same hand, palm down, all fingers outstretched, as if to say, ';Wait a moment. Listen to this.';


An expanded chest, full of a fresh new breath...

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