http://www.ringling.com/
http://www.chinesestatecircus.com/
http://www.zipposcircus.co.uk/
http://splash.bigapplecircus.org/
These are a few examples of some of the circus websites, which will help me when designing my own within our group. I have been looking at the colour schemes and the compositions. Personally the best design is the first link. This is the most interactive, and most appealing, especially young children. In my opinion I believe that this expresses the fun of the circus the best out of all the websites which I have looked at. The opening page makes this website. The other examples which I have looked at, aren't as exciting as the others, this is a shame. As I feel that the websites need to sell the circus a lot more. This is probably why the circus isn't doing as well as it was in previous years, one because of the ban of exotic animals and the websites and flyers aren't exciting enough. I want to change this when designing my own website. The main colour which have repeated are yellow, red and blue. I will have to keep to this colour scheme as otherwise the website design won't be as successful.
The most uninviting website is the Zippo Circus as its very bland. Its overpowered by text and information. This hasn't got a bright colour scheme. A bright colour scheme could of made this website more appealing to the eye. The navigation is also very basic. Overall I feel that this website could be re - designed to make it visually more attractive. The next two websites (Big Apple and The Chinese State Circus) are similar in there design and colour schemes. Both have included videos, this makes the design more interactive. This is exactly how I think the websites should look. The typography on each website fit the purpose its trying to convey, I will be looking into this when coming up with my own designs. I will use font websites such as dafont.com to research into different styles as I feel that this is one of the main elements which you have to get right.
Wednesday, 22 February 2012
Wednesday, 15 February 2012
P.T Barnums Circus
He was a museum owner for most of his career, however his name carries strong associations with the circus. He worked with many co - owners to the makers and produced some of the most popular circus' of the late 19th century. A few of his partners included Seth B Howes, Hyatt Frost, W.C Coup and Dan Castello, Lewis June and George F Bailey. His museum burned down in 1868 and because of this he retired for a few years but by 1871 he entered the world of entertainment. He worked with William Cameron Coup and Dan Costello, he began P.T Barnum's Museum which was an exhibition of animal and human oddities. This soon became a big part of the American circus which was known as the Sideshow. By 1872 he began using the rail road to transport the show, the circus had become by far most the most popular form of entertainment in America. Eventually he merged with Bailey's Great London Show which would also merge with the Ringling Brothers later on. This formed the most enduring circus of the 20th century.
Pepin and Breschard
Victor Pepin and Jean Breschard banded together in 1807. They circus included many famous performers such as The Manfredi Troupe, Peter the African, Thomas Stewart and Cayetano Mariotini. They implemented the classic circus routines such as the Flying Mercury and the Tailor Riding To Brentford. They also dis perform pantomimes but maintained their focus on more typical circus acts. In 1814, with their cast of equestrians, clowns, rope dancers and musicians, the circus ventured westward. This was the first circus to west of the Appalachian Mountains, this was a territory still considered unsettled at the time. The rail road transportation in the mid - 19th century would allow circus like Barnum and Ringling Brothers to establish regular routes throughout the western states, bringing the circus to the masses. However Pepin and Breschard saw the west as the frontier for the american circus before tracks were laid and circus cars were invented.
Rickett's Circus
John Bill Ricketts had a short career however he managed to establish the first american circus, befriend George Washington, tour the East Coast, Canada and the West Indies with his company.The presented America with a new type of entertainment and blended equestrian with a theatrical performance. His abilities as a master rider set the tone for the circus. These were the highlights of the equestrian acts throughout the early 19th century, and from this many circus' followed in this style. Acts such as Flying Mercury and Egyptian Pyramids thrilled the lovers of daring horsemanship. He hit financial difficultly in 1799, this stopped him continuing with the circus. Barnum and Bailey, Ringling Brothers and Cirque de Soleil owe their success to the pathway of the Rickett's circus.
Philip Astley
The modern American circus can trace its roots back to the Englishman Philip Astley. He has been called the father of the modern circus. He began the round performance space, a program of acts of physical skill, danger and comedy. His shows eventually included pantomimes and other cast members. The starting point for Astley was being a one man show which included him doing difficult riding moves.
Philip Astley began his professional equestrian career in the Dragoons, which was a company of the British Miliary specialising in equestrian moves. After he had mastered the moves he began his career in London as a riding master. He taught lessons and also performed. At this time his show where given to small audiences, however it become more popular over time and attracted larger viewers. Because of his success this prompted him to create a enclosed structure which was the circular ring in the middle. His daredevil and comical act captivated his audiences and among many acts Astley created his comical equestrian act called The Tailor Riding to Brentford. This became his trademark. Other circuses copied this act in one way or another. Philip Astley actually never visited America however he did leave an impression on Ricketts who brought the thrill and danger of master riding to the other side of the Atlantic.
Philip Astley began his professional equestrian career in the Dragoons, which was a company of the British Miliary specialising in equestrian moves. After he had mastered the moves he began his career in London as a riding master. He taught lessons and also performed. At this time his show where given to small audiences, however it become more popular over time and attracted larger viewers. Because of his success this prompted him to create a enclosed structure which was the circular ring in the middle. His daredevil and comical act captivated his audiences and among many acts Astley created his comical equestrian act called The Tailor Riding to Brentford. This became his trademark. Other circuses copied this act in one way or another. Philip Astley actually never visited America however he did leave an impression on Ricketts who brought the thrill and danger of master riding to the other side of the Atlantic.
Research On American Circus
As a group, We have decided to do our website design on the circus. I'm happy with this idea as the other are. We will be researching into different styles of circus each country has, America, England and France. My country will be America. I think we will be relating this to children as this will be most successful way forward for this topic.
The first circus to come about in america was when the country itself was founded, as the population grew and america went through the industrial revolution the circus boomed. In most cases the circus provided people's first view of new inventions, exotic animals and popular entertainment. The circus goes back to the late eighteenth century in England, however the american circus came about in the nineteenth century. The circus itself was a form of entertainment, especially outside cities and larger areas. At the beginning of the twentieth century, there were more than hundred circus around the county. The shows would bring in as many as twelve thousand viewers at a time. I will be looking at the main circus' which include Phillip Astley, John Bill Ricketts, Pepin and Breschard and Adam Barnum.
The first circus to come about in america was when the country itself was founded, as the population grew and america went through the industrial revolution the circus boomed. In most cases the circus provided people's first view of new inventions, exotic animals and popular entertainment. The circus goes back to the late eighteenth century in England, however the american circus came about in the nineteenth century. The circus itself was a form of entertainment, especially outside cities and larger areas. At the beginning of the twentieth century, there were more than hundred circus around the county. The shows would bring in as many as twelve thousand viewers at a time. I will be looking at the main circus' which include Phillip Astley, John Bill Ricketts, Pepin and Breschard and Adam Barnum.
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