Mise-en-scène: Lighting
This film will be... dark. More-so in the themes and topics, but also in the lighting in the opening!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH- Okay, I wrote the script yesterday, so you will see what I mean when it is dark. The imagery in the scene descriptions should allow you to visualize what I will be discussing now.
The setting of the film opening is the Hayes' household at night. The father is rushing to pack as they have to leave the next day, but Belle is unmoving. The flashbacks to when Erica was still alive in combination with the pain expressed in both Belle and Christopher in the present day create a sense of melancholy. The house itself is antique. The backdrop for the memorial altar is a dark red. Belle is still deeply connected to her dead mother. Belle and Christopher still feel the pain. Although the mother is gone and father and daughter are not on good terms, this family still has a deep, long-lasting connection. This mood can only be reflected in my imagination via the use of low-key natural lighting.
HOWEVER, to create this effect without camera noise due to the low light may be a challenge, especially if we shoot on iPhone. I initially planned to either borrow or rent a camera and some lighting and audio equipment, but I would also like to keep the budget to a minimum. There are ways to ensure we do not get noise, regardless of the camera. This will require at least basic lighting equipment, though, with the rest of the work done in post-production (color grading).
I will experiment with getting the proper lighting and ask some friends if they are willing to lend some equipment for the project. If not, I will definitely consider renting equipment. However, it is not the equipment, it is the filmmaker, and I feel like I can make this work regardless; it will just take experimentation.
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