Mood Boards

 

Mood Boards

Lighting and Set Design Mood Board

For the shoot I would like to use warm lights to create a comfortable environment and atmosphere. The scene revolves around characters opening up about their ideas of life after death so an environment which makes people comfortable will allow for vulnerability.

I may also use ambient lights e.g., lamps as these create interesting visual points and are useful ways to hide the use of hot lamps.

I want to use shadows in the piece to symbolise the ‘dark side’ of the characters but also the hidden suffering of the characters. I also think this will be an interesting choice as the subject is ‘taboo’ and people do not like discussing death.

I want the scene to have a homely/ cosy feel and be set in a natural environment which is a familiar space for both the characters and viewers. The lighting choices mentioned previously will help me achieve this.

Cinematic/Shot Type Mood Board

The shot types I would like to use range from long shots to close ups. I will also get a variety of two shots, single shots, over the shoulder shots etc. There will be no major camera movements e.g., track but I would like to do a slight pan and slow zooms in when actors are expressing emotions.

I would like to frame the characters in single shots to connote the distance between the characters and their views. I would also like to use negative framing in these shots to create an uncomfortable environment as Riley does not want to open up, but he is pressured to by Erin. Eventually he choses to open up and I want the camera to slowly pan round to remove the negative framing.  

As they begin to open up to one another more I want to use close ups to connote intimacy. I also want to use two shots and interior/exterior shots to show them coming together.

I am also going to block actors so they physically move closer to one another, lean forward or move up on the sofa.