Over the past few weeks, the whole world has been in a chaotic state due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here in Broward county school has been canceled as well as through out the whole state of Florida and the whole nation. As a result, my whole county is on quarantine. The government has given instructions and steps to prevent further spreading of this virus. As of now everyone should have been informed that people are to stay 6 feet apart from each other, hand washing should be a constant process, gloves and masks should be worn, cover your mouth when you cough, and to try to stay home as much as possible.
Everything is closed except for banks, hospitals, grocery stores, and necessary places. Only some restaurants are open for order pick up. School is being switched over to online, therefore, students are going to have to switch their daily routine and try to adjust as best as possible. Teachers as well are new to this whole online teaching and are trying to adjust as well. With this many school assignments are being altered. This quarantine is affecting the filming process for this project because many of us students are not allowed or supposed to leave our homes. Currently I am searching and thinking of ways to work on my opening scene.
Sunday, March 29, 2020
Thursday, March 12, 2020
Researching color use and palettes
The use of color in a film is one of the most important things when it comes to setting the mood. Color can affect the audience emotionally, physically, and psychologically. Therefore when it comes to deciding on a color palette the director or person in charge of the area needs to be very careful or else they can mess up the mood of the film or just confuse the audience. When selecting colors it is important to take into consideration that colors draw focus to specific details, represent character traits, show changes, and show tone. According to the color theory many people will have the same reaction towards certain colors. For example, the color red for many people can mean seduction, anger, or love. There are 5 common color schemes that are used consistently in film history. One of the most commonly used color schemes is the complementary color scheme.
Complementary Color Scheme
This scheme is represented by opposites on the color wheel. An example of complementary colors are orange and blue. Both of these compliment each other and balance out each other. Blue is a cool tone and orange is a warm tone therefore, making the mood of the film pleasing to watch.
Analogous color scheme
These colors are next to each other on the color wheel. These colors create harmony by matching perfectly. Analogous color schemes are most commonly found in nature therefore, are usually filmed outside to capture the landscape setting.
Triadic Color Scheme
These colors are found evenly spread out into three points on the color wheel. This color scheme is really uncommon since it is difficult to work with. One of these is the vibrant color and the others are helping that color in the background.
Split-Complementary Color Scheme
This color scheme is similar to the complementary color in contrast scheme however, different when it comes to tension of the colors. Unlike complementary colors this scheme doesn't work with opposites. Instead of opposites on the color wheel, this scheme works with the colors next to the opposites.
Tetradic Color Scheme
Like the complementary palette, this scheme relies on opposites however, this time there are four points on the color wheel. With this being said there are so many possible combinations when it comes to this scheme. As per usual there is always one dominant color.
Since both of my main characters are opposite personalities I think I would need to work with a complementary color scheme. Therefore, both personalities are shown and moods are set for both sides of the story.
Complementary Color Scheme
This scheme is represented by opposites on the color wheel. An example of complementary colors are orange and blue. Both of these compliment each other and balance out each other. Blue is a cool tone and orange is a warm tone therefore, making the mood of the film pleasing to watch.
Analogous color scheme
Triadic Color Scheme
These colors are found evenly spread out into three points on the color wheel. This color scheme is really uncommon since it is difficult to work with. One of these is the vibrant color and the others are helping that color in the background.
Split-Complementary Color Scheme
This color scheme is similar to the complementary color in contrast scheme however, different when it comes to tension of the colors. Unlike complementary colors this scheme doesn't work with opposites. Instead of opposites on the color wheel, this scheme works with the colors next to the opposites.
Tetradic Color Scheme
Like the complementary palette, this scheme relies on opposites however, this time there are four points on the color wheel. With this being said there are so many possible combinations when it comes to this scheme. As per usual there is always one dominant color.
Since both of my main characters are opposite personalities I think I would need to work with a complementary color scheme. Therefore, both personalities are shown and moods are set for both sides of the story.
Romantic Drama Target Audience
When is the last time you heard your guy friend talk about a romantic drama film? Almost never. This is because most Romantic Dramas focus and revolve around the life and perspective of a female, therefore, attracting a larger female audience. When the movie is about a woman many other women watching that movie can relate to the character. Whereas, a guy watching may not understand certain female problems. Movie's sometimes show a perfect relationship and story therefore women sit and watch and wish for that. Most romance films are targeted to females because they rely on the stereotype that women are more empathetic than men.
For many movies it is pretty obvious they will focus more on a girls life even by just the cover design. Movies such as Clueless show the main character(a female) on the front cover with her friends. The words are also fit the girly and pink woman stereotype. This automatically attracts more females since it's something they want to relate to. The movie To A ll The Boys I Ever Loved Before shows only the main character (a female) and she is surrounded and wearing feminine colors. The blue heart behind her is also an indication that the design is targeted for women. For the movie Mean Girls, the whole cover is pink including the costume design for the characters. On the cover There are four girls, this will automatically make a young woman want to pick it up.
For many movies it is pretty obvious they will focus more on a girls life even by just the cover design. Movies such as Clueless show the main character(a female) on the front cover with her friends. The words are also fit the girly and pink woman stereotype. This automatically attracts more females since it's something they want to relate to. The movie To A ll The Boys I Ever Loved Before shows only the main character (a female) and she is surrounded and wearing feminine colors. The blue heart behind her is also an indication that the design is targeted for women. For the movie Mean Girls, the whole cover is pink including the costume design for the characters. On the cover There are four girls, this will automatically make a young woman want to pick it up.
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Character Planning and Development
My partner and I have been working on a Romantic drama film opening that focuses on a teenage romance. In the majority of romance dramas there is always a conflict in the relationship. The problem is either with one person in the relationship or between both. Our romance will revolve around our two main characters, Lia and Aaron. Some examples of romantic dramas are The Notebook and Titanic. In both of these movies there is a family disapproval of the character's relationship. However, with this film opening we want to focus the problem with Aaron and his personal life.
Lia Adams, is going to be a social and friendly girl however, not a popular girl. For her character we want her style to be grungy and girly. For her style, we looked at costume design inspiration from Clueless and 10 Things I Hate About You. Some 90's trends we want for her character are mom jeans, crop tops, high tops converse, flannels, hair scarfs, and plaid skirts. Her music taste is going to be 90's grunge. For makeup we are going to keep her look natural since makeup looks in the 90's were natural. Makeup items popular in the 90's were lip gloss and eyeliner. For Lia's room we need it to match her personality and style. On her walls she is going to have band posters and posters of 90's guy celebrities. When introducing her character in the film, we want to start off by showing the audience what type of person she is from her music taste.
Aaron Quinn is going to be our male main character. He is going to be the new kid that moved to Florida from California. Aaron is going to move into Lia's neighborhood and that when she first sees him. Aaron's style is going to be a bit more basic as compared to Lia's style. Aaron is going to have an opposite personality from Lia. He is going to be more quiet and reserved. Since he is the new kid he is not going to have many friend's at first. Aaron is into rap/hip-hop, especially rap from the west coast. He listens to artists such as Tupac, Ice Cube, and Ice T. For Aaron's outfit it's going to be kept very simple by just having him wear jeans, white shirt, old school vans, old school converse, and crew necks. This basic trend was popular among guys in the 90's. Aaron is also going to Aaron is going to be dealing with a conflict , however, we still haven't decided what conflict to have him dealing with. Aarons room is going to be more simple and more put together in order to reflect his character.
Lia Adams, is going to be a social and friendly girl however, not a popular girl. For her character we want her style to be grungy and girly. For her style, we looked at costume design inspiration from Clueless and 10 Things I Hate About You. Some 90's trends we want for her character are mom jeans, crop tops, high tops converse, flannels, hair scarfs, and plaid skirts. Her music taste is going to be 90's grunge. For makeup we are going to keep her look natural since makeup looks in the 90's were natural. Makeup items popular in the 90's were lip gloss and eyeliner. For Lia's room we need it to match her personality and style. On her walls she is going to have band posters and posters of 90's guy celebrities. When introducing her character in the film, we want to start off by showing the audience what type of person she is from her music taste.
Aaron Quinn is going to be our male main character. He is going to be the new kid that moved to Florida from California. Aaron is going to move into Lia's neighborhood and that when she first sees him. Aaron's style is going to be a bit more basic as compared to Lia's style. Aaron is going to have an opposite personality from Lia. He is going to be more quiet and reserved. Since he is the new kid he is not going to have many friend's at first. Aaron is into rap/hip-hop, especially rap from the west coast. He listens to artists such as Tupac, Ice Cube, and Ice T. For Aaron's outfit it's going to be kept very simple by just having him wear jeans, white shirt, old school vans, old school converse, and crew necks. This basic trend was popular among guys in the 90's. Aaron is also going to Aaron is going to be dealing with a conflict , however, we still haven't decided what conflict to have him dealing with. Aarons room is going to be more simple and more put together in order to reflect his character.
Costume Design Planing
For the film opening, since our film is about a teen romantic drama we decided to get inspiration from 90's films. Our film will be taking place in the 90's. We decided on this decade since many styles from then have returned and are trending today. Iconic clothing items such as mom jeans, plaid, scrunchies, denim jackets, tiny sunglasses, neon, and grunge style are making a comeback. These clothing trends are especially popular amongst teens and young adults. Many of these styles are being worn by young influencers and supermodels today. This 90's trend is most popular amongst girls, since it's advertised more to them from young influencers they look to for clothing inspiration. The clothing brand, Brandy Melville targets young women from ages 16-25. They sell many 90's inspired pieces. Another clothing brand that targets that same age group is Urban Outfitters. However, they sell to both males and females. This whole vintage vibe has become a present day aesthetic.
For our female character, Lia Adams, we are making her style grungy yet still a little girly. We looked into 90's movies, Clueless and 10 Things I Hate About You for costume inspiration. In these movies plaid and other patterns are used to develop the characters. In the movie Clueless, character costumes are one of the most important aspects of that film. Like Clueless, we plan on focusing a-lot on costume and trying to make it as relatable to the 90's as possible. The character of Lia is gonna be into wearing plaid skirts, distressed mom jeans, band tees, chokers, flannels etc. For the hair we plan on following 90's hair trends such as crimping and crazy up-do's. Another hair trend popular in the 90's was the use of hair scarves or bandanas to pull back or create a headband for the hair. To add to the girly grunge style her clothing color palette can consist of red, pink, and black. In t.v. shows such as Friends, we also got inspiration from the character Rachel. Below she is seen wearing some popular outfits. Along with that the act of layering clothing was a huge trend in the 90's and still is today. Below are some pictures we gathered for costume design inspiration.
For Aaron, since he is the opposite of Lia he is going to have more of a basic/ laid back 90's look . For his costume color palette we are going to rely on blues, grays, and whites. Unlike Lia's grunge style, Aaron is going to be into 90's rap. We are going to give him more of a "skate-boarder" look. For inspiration, we researched clothing inspiration from young celebrities, such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Johnny Depp, and Brad Pitt. A popular trend for men in the 90's was the "denim on denim" look. Crew necks and baggy jeans were popular amongst men as well. Like the female trends, these male trends are popular today as well. Below are a couple of inspiration pictures we gathered for ideas.
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