Workshop #4 | English

Atmosphere - feeling/mad set in the scene. 

Mood - the way we feel/emotional response 

Location - the area it is set. 

1. District 12 

    

What is happening - Katniss is jogging through the District 

Types of colour/lighting - 

    cold colours - more grey undertones

    dull colours - nothing stands out - blue/grey shades 

    natural colours - palette - greens, browns, grey, black 

    Lighting - cold, dull, natural 

Viewer effect - not welcoming, unpleasant, run-down, dirty, poor 

Directors purpose - shows how unpleasant it is to live in the districts, underprivileged, a good comparison for Capitol.

Other Techniques - setting - dirt roads, houses derelict, old-fashioned transport- wagons, no electricity.

2. The Capitol 

What is happening - The citizens of the capital are awaiting the arrival of the tributes. 

Types of colour/lighting 

- colours  

    cold - white undertone 

- lighting 

    cold (white) artificial, bright 

- palette 

    setting - white/metallics 

    costumes - bright, vibrant, colourful  

Viewer effect - these people are privileged, they are celebrating, they are more advanced.

Directors Purpose - makes us sympathise with the tribute - they have lots and the districts have none, don't like them because they seem over the top and arrogant. 

Other Techniques - 

-costume 

    rich, extravagant, flaunting, over the top 

- settings 

    rich, modern, technologically advanced, clean, new. 

3. The Control Room 

What is happening - People are manipulating the arena via computer.  

Types of colour/lighting 

- colour palette 

    blue/white/dark grey

- colour 

    cold (blue/white) bright - especially white shirt, artificial lighting/colour - cyan/holographic 

Viewer effect - make us feel they are smart but unsafe, 

Directors Purpose - make us feel like they are mindless drones detached from reality 

Other Techniques - 

costume - white lab coats - feels like an experiment

settings - no clutter, lots of techs, only focused on the job.