This is a moodboard of my star’s image:
This Canva was made with the intention to create a visual explanation of the star image me and my group were aiming to achieve. Having this moodboard is very useful as it helps to remind me of what our chosen star image is all about and why it is important for the artist’s career. Referring to Richard Dyer’s ‘The Paradox of the Star’, he suggests that a star’s ‘meta-narrative’ impacts on the consumption by the audience. He also argued that the star image is manufactured/artificial and that stars have their own unique selling point which grabs and holds our attention. This explains why it is s crucial to have a strong, interesting and memorable star image, it directly benefits the consumption of the star’s music, products, collaberations etc. Whether this star image is ordinary, where they seem normal, approachable and relatable, or extraordinary where they seem almost unreal, untouchable and idol like. Many stars adopt both sides to appeal to different audiences. They must also understand who there target audience is in order to stay successfu by constantly recieving support by them.
Focusing forward, this moodboard will be very helpful throughtout this project as I will be able to refer back to it and ensure that I am reinforcing this star image in all of my relevant work e.g. production meeting agendas. This essentially keeps my work focused on the correct genres, styles etc.