coraline

How do light and colour affect the story 

Atmosphere - feel in a space, energy around you.

Mood - how you feel.

Location - place something is happening.

Lighting  -  natural - light that comes from nature - sun, moon, stars, lighting, fire

                   artificial - man-made light source - electricity, light bulbs.

               

                   warm light - yellow/orange tone

                   cold light - blue/white tone - clean/clinical

    

                  bright - fills the space

                  dull - fills part of the space faded.

Colour - Colour palette - what are the predominant colour used.

                 

                  warm colours - welcoming, happy, friendly

                  cold colours - make us feel sad, lonely, chilly

                                      - clean, clinical

Brainstorm:  Lighting/Colour

What is happening - Coraline and her family having breakfast in the real kitchen

                               -  look rushed, tired

Describe Lighting - natural light - clouds through the window

                                cold - white tone

                                bright - whole space bright

               

                Colour  -  white, yellowish, cream - old

                             -  cold - make space feel tired.

Effects on Viewer - boring, dull, sad

 ( feel/think)          - understand they are not a happy family

                             - Coraline is unhappy.

Director Purpose - makes other world more appealing

                            - Coraline doesn't like the real world

Other techniques - Setting - outside the window is cloudy and grey

angle/shots, music,            - furniture looks old and run down

costume, makeup,            - doesn't feel lived - empty.

  setting

What is happening - Coraline and Other Parents eating dinner in the other kitchen

                               - everyone seems happy

Describe -  Lighting - artificial - ceiling light

                                   warm - yellow/orange tone

                                   dull - some space dark

                  

                   Colour - red, orange, white, black

                               - warm - happy, safe, welcome

Effect on Viewer - compact/close, interesting, welcoming, safe

(feel/think)           - Coraline is happy to be there

 Director Purpose - Shows theme looks can be deceiving because Other families look kind

     (Theme)             and happy but actually evil.

Other techniques - Costume - formal, fashionable, fit better,

angle/shots, music,            - furniture looks old and run down

costume, makeup,            - doesn't feel lived - empty.

  setting