Mood Board
Visualising the tone of the film
A major element in filmmaking is the creation of a mood board.
This is a visual tool that shows the overall look and feel of the film.
Central to this, is to gather together images, colours and textures that help to define the aesthetic, tone and style of the film.
The following images taken from SHOTDECK
THE LOVE AFFAIR BEGINS
Colour Palette
The opening scenes of the film conveys the hope that Alice has found someone who loves her and who she feels she can have a loving relationship with.
Colours: Mixed, Saturated, Green, Cyan, Blue, White
These warm tones will highlight the optimism she feels.
Location/Time of day
EXT Park - Day: The opening scenes are in a park followed by a city street, places where there is a feeling of safety.
Frame Size: Wide
Shot Type: 2 Shot
Camera: Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K
Format: Digital
Lighting Type: Daylight, Sunny
THE HONEYMOON IS OVER
Colour Palette
We now shift into when the relationship starts to turn for the worst.
Colours: Mixed, Saturated, Blue
The tone shifts from bright colours to a more darker feel.
Location/Time of day
INT Restaurant - Early Evening: Alice & Edmund enjoy an evening out, but the mood changes when a man approaches and talks to Alice.
Frame Size: Medium/Close
Shot Type: 2 Shot
Camera: Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K
Format: Digital
Lighting Type: Artificial/Practical Lights
Colour Palette
The first real sign that Edmund is trying to control Alice and who she is allowed to talk to.
Colours: Mixed, Saturated, Red, Blue, Magenta
The tone shifts to a more red feel as the relationship enters a new phase..
Location/Time of day
INT Party - Night: We see Edmund's real intentions come to the fore. Portia, Alice's friend is the first to notice things are not right between Alice & Edmund.
Frame Size: Wide/Medium/Close
Shot Type: Steadicam - one take
Camera: Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K
Format: Digital
Lighting Type: Artificial/Practical Lights
THE ABUSE BEGINS
Colour Palette
Now we see Edmunds real intentions towards Alice.
Colours: Mixed, Warm, White
The tone shifts again as the relationship enters a new phase.
Location/Time of day
INT House - Afternoon: Edmund's first attack on Alice
Frame Size: Wide/Medium/Close/Extreme Closeup
Shot Type: Various
Camera: Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K
Format: Digital
Lighting Type: Soft Light, Edge, Artificial
ASSAULT
Colour Palette
Edmund attacks Alice for the first and last time.
Colours: Mixed, Warm, Yellow
The tone shifts to a more yellow feel as the relationship enters its violent phase.
Location/Time of day
INT House - Night: Edmund's first & last physical attack on Alice
Frame Size: Wide/Medium/Close/Extreme Closeup
Shot Type: Various
Camera: Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K
Format: Digital
Lighting Type: Front
REVENGE
Colour Palette
Alice confronts her demons, contemplates taking her own life.
Colours: Mixed, Warm, Yellow, Orange
The tone shifts to a more yellow & orange as the film reaches its climax & violent ending.
Location/Time of day
INT House - Night: Alice decides that suicide is not the answer, but revenge is.
Frame Size: Medium/Close/Extreme Closeup
Shot Type: Various
Camera: Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K
Format: Digital
Lighting Type: Side/Back
AFTERMATH
Colour Palette
Alice is arrested & taken away for questioning while the police & CSI investigate.
Colours: Mixed, Warm, Yellow, Orange
We continue with the yellow & orange colour palette as the film ends.
Location/Time of day
INT/EXT House - Night: Police & CSI arrive Alice is taken into custody
Frame Size: Medium/Close/Extreme Closeup
Shot Type: Various
Camera: Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K
Format: Digital
Lighting Type: Side/Back