Blog 20: Color in you project

  Color Use 

    Hey, bestie! As you might or might not already know, color is a huge element of mise-en-scene. Our project, the coming of age, "Eighteenth" is not only translate the illustrating fiction story of a young self who are stepping herself upon the stage of maturity with a healing wound—reminiscing her lost mother. Gigi—the main character—open the scene with a gorgeous cool shades outfit. Gigi's color choice of costumes motivate the innocence and a light ambient start for the new journey. On one side, the outfit might seems quite simple but it goes superior well with the theme and background. 

    I don't want to spoil it yet, so let's set our mind to imagination. Her bed, bed side and makeup table's decor follow a vintage princess vibes—a softer shade of gold's surface engraved with well-designed branches of flowers. The slight antique green was blend in so well with the set that the moment she sat down, everything was set in time and place. Even the earthy green was dancing beyond that windowpane, under the warm sunlight of a casual spring breeze in January. The beginning of the film was motivated to pursue with high key lighting and a carefully intention to employ a chilling atmosphere. Besides, her room was covered in multiples, different colors and unique poster. It all contributed to her strong personality. 

    As the film progress towards the plot, the lighting will slowly twist through the engage of low key lighting. This will change the whole mood of the plots emotionally and physically. However, the film's filter will be done through some editing and the adjustment of brightness in camera. Overall, we want to keep the pure nature color of the room and smoothly transition with a darker filter matches the story's line up. 

Bonus: Towards the end of the film, Gigi will celebrate on her own with a chocolate cake. Chocolate symbolizes love and affection. However, in this case, each individual will interpret the choice of cake differently. Maybe chocolate was just a casual choice of flavor or maybe the brown symbolize the juxtaposing between sentiment and the pitch of gloom.