Concept / Flying

Flying

An action in which a single subject moves through the air

An action in which a single subject moves through the air.

A phrase to start with

Creates a body arrangement in which flying is legible.

Appearance and effects

a subject in flight is legible from the full-body arrangement.

Visual traits

  • full-body arrangement
  • balance
  • relation to support

Expected changes

  • Flying is more likely to be legible
  • The full body is more likely to be visible

Five examples

1 — adult Flying

The fixed dog motif cannot make flying legible, so it is replaced with adult.

adult person flying, full body visible

  • adult
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2 — person Flying

The fixed cat motif cannot make flying legible, so it is replaced with person.

person person flying, full body visible

  • person
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3 — young person Flying

The fixed boy motif cannot make flying legible, so it is replaced with young person.

young person person flying, full body visible

  • young person
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4 — one person in a quiet room Flying

The fixed silence motif cannot make flying legible, so it is replaced with one person in a quiet room.

one person in a quiet room person flying, full body visible

  • one person in a quiet room
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5 — one person outdoors Flying

The fixed landscape motif cannot make flying legible, so it is replaced with one person outdoors.

one person outdoors person flying, full body visible

  • one person outdoors
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Meaning and scope

Definition

Flying is an action in which a subject is off the ground and moving through the air. It excludes a momentary jump, vehicle travel, relations among subjects, and scene narrative.

In more detail

Use a view that makes the body, key joints, and balance legible. Attributes, place, clothing, and emotion remain separate choices.

Includes

  • An action in which a single subject moves through the air

Excludes

  • Relations among subjects
  • a particular emotion
  • narrative

What this does not imply

  • A particular emotion
  • cultural meaning
  • person attribute
  • or location

Variability

This pose or action is designed for a person; it conflicts with a dog, cat, unoccupied interior, or subject-free landscape, so complete alternatives are used.

Usage and adjustments

Usage

  • Use a view where the full body and balance are legible

Distinguish similar expressions

  • Specify emotion and narrative separately

Typical uses

  • Show a single person's body arrangement

Possible failure modes

  • The pose or action is unreadable
  • Joints or balance become unnatural

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