CINEMATOGRAPHY
– minimal and simplistic, yet still “artsy” (aka 50mm shots, bokeh, you know the deal, etc)
– natural lighting to convey a light atmospheric and realistic mood. nothing too harsh
COLOR
– female lead will be wearing darker clothes to convey her disheartened spirit
– male lead will be wearing a more eccentric, bright color to show his loss of stability
LIGHTING
– natural lighting inside
– to be filmed either in the early morning or late afternoon to achieve a golden look for the sprinkler/final scene
COMPOSITION
– Simple shots using the rule of thirds
– We’ll get more up close and personal with the actors as the film progresses, and the final scene will have the most close-up shots (I think I want the final shot though to be a wide shot of them running through the sprinkler together)
– Also, both characters have rather distinct faces, so I want to get close-ups to highlight their features
MOVEMENT
– minimal camera movement until the last scene
– most of the shots will be stable
– the last scene will have more hand-held shots so we can feel more personal with the two characters, and see and feel that they have gotten closer
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