For me, when trying to find similarities between the CGI-edited sci-fi world and the actual streets of central, what stood out for me where the lights. In the film, when they showed the establishing shots of the city, I noticed that the skyline and the buildings were familiar. However, they made it futuristic by adding in floating lights and holograms. So, when preparing for the moodboard ,I wanted to capture the bright lights of the city.
There were many different kinds of light. Those at street level can be found in the signboards, advertisements and even a futuristic looking gate (bottom right). But, if you look up, you will see lights illuminating the buildings (top right), similar to the floating huge holograms we see in the film. The lights are also loud. They are mostly colours such as red or green which stands out starkly in the dark. They also constantly move and add to the visual mess of the city. All of these elements are paralleled in the sci-fi version of the city in Ghost in the Shell.
Done by Emily Wu Mei Chang (3035611705)