Here are some imagery I sent my photographer to give her an idea of the type of lighting and feel I am after. I have worked with Jacqueline before, and she has produced some amazing photographs so I am not at all worried about working with her. Also for her EMP she is doing a stop motion film too so I am confident she has the right technical abilities to achieve what I am after. Hopefully this conversation will also help give a better idea of the overall feel of my film as I am much better at explaining it though text than speaking it.
Using spotlights to highlight just the character
Dark shadows over face and highlight contrast
Heavy contrast and dark shadows
Depth and downward lighting and angles which cause shadowing over face
Possibly play with shadows
Sent: 06 March 2011 19:49
To: 3183640 LAURA COLLINS
Awesome all the imagery and examples look swell, should we try and organise a test run in the studio for lighting etc. so on the day it will hopefully go pretty darn smooth? x
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From: 3183640 LAURA COLLINS
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 6:48 PM
To: 3164116 JACQUELINE BOULTON
ok excellent, Ill send you some pictures on the next couple of days, here are some videos I have been looking at in the mean time, they aren't stop motion but might give you a rough idea of the general feel I am going for.
https://db2prd0103.outlook.com/owa/redir.aspx?C=c443a77d80a74c8bb2463f40420b2ffa&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.youtube.com%2fwatch%3fv%3dxA_FflBC1CQ - this film is a bit more floaty, fuzzy than what I am after but I really like the stop motion bits they use like the jewellery bit about 4mins in.
https://db2prd0103.outlook.com/owa/redir.aspx?C=c443a77d80a74c8bb2463f40420b2ffa&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.youtube.com%2fwatch%3fv%3dkLiglMW16xc - this is kind of the strange feel, so like a mixture of the two.
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From: 3164116 JACQUELINE BOULTON
Sent: 01 March 2011 10:00
To: 3183640 LAURA COLLINS
Sounds really good :)
If you could send some imagery that would be real helpful so I can visualise lighting etc. I'm very excited :) x
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From: 3183640 LAURA COLLINS <3183640@live.aucb.ac.uk>
Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 12:48:14
To: 3164116 JACQUELINE BOULTON<3164116@live.aucb.ac.uk>
Hey right, this is kind of where I am right now.
I want to create a stop motion film based on surreal dreams, based on a few of my own personal dreams, I am currently in the process of storyboarding and writing a narrative.
I would quite like to shoot on location, i'm thinking about using an old boarding school my friend used for one of her shoots, i know that will be tricker than doing it in the studio but I think having a background will add to the effect, but if it really goes wrong we could rework it to do it in the studio.
I want the feel to be like a reality (not fuzzy and blurry like you see in a lot of 'dream' films) because when you are in a dream it is real, however with dark shadows/harsh lighting to create a creepy feel. Also some post editing to make it surreal such as photoshopping eyes/mouths out for example (all still to be worked out)
Also, adding random elements with props, things you wouldn't expect to see. The clothing will appear fairly normal however there will be couture aspects and big accessories to add to the surreal feel. I will have one main female character then characters appearing and disappearing throughout, just one or two probably.
I am looking to shoot a couple of weeks before easter, around the end of march, but we can work out actual dates later depending on everyones schedules etc.
I hope this sounds ok, let me know if your confused or would like to see any imagery. Also if you have any questions of things I might have missed out let me know
Laura
