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http://dx.doi.org/10.5850/JKSCT.2016.40.2.315

A Research on the Communication Characteristics of Fashion Film -Focused on Chanel, Prada, Kenzo, Alexander Wang-  

Huh, Yeeun (Dept. of Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design, Seoul National University)
Chun, Jaehoon (Dept. of Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design, Seoul National University)
Ha, Jisoo (Dept. of Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design, Seoul National University)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles / v.40, no.2, 2016 , pp. 315-329 More about this Journal
Abstract
The $21^{st}$ century is the age when the revolution of digital technology enables two-way communication and when emotional values are emphasized. Thus, it exerts influence on the fashion industry and fashion communication. Along with fashion shows, advertising and displays, many fashion brands have increased the use of fashion films. For that reason, this study examines the characteristics of fashion films made by fashion brands, based on the frame work of persuasion communication. For the research, literature reviews and internet website research were done and films of Chanel, Prada, Kenzo and Alexander Wang were analyzed. The definition and types of fashion films were redefined as terminology varied throughout previous studies prior to analyzing each case. As a result, a fashion film would be redefined as 'a digital image which a fashion brand publishes to consumers for the promotion of brand comprehension'. Also, five fashion film types, 'short film', 'campaign film', 'animation film', 'brand film' and 'show film' were redefined. The analysis provided three communication characteristics: reliability, engagement and intuition. First, reliability is attained when a fashion brand (sender) delivers brand message to consumers (receiver) consistently and unitedly. Second, engagement is attained when the type of fashion film (channel) delivers creative image features such as format, music, video technique to attract consumers' interest. Lastly, intuition is attained when a fashion brand (sender) delivers a message akin to brand identity and deepens consumers' understanding. In addition, this study tried to identify the unique usage tendency of brands that could serve as practice guidelines for other fashion brands.
Keywords
Fashion film; Fashion communication; Fashion brand;
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