On Character & Mood: The sombre mood created a perfect setting for a character’s struggle, the desperation of looking for a way out can be felt deeply. I particularly like how you interpret one’s fragility by contrasting the vast space filled with concrete and steel.
On Lighting: The flow of automobiles with car lamp is such a great idea, I can see how these flashes of light reflect on the character that allow a glimpse of her facial expression, then abruptly disappear and the character is swallowed by the dark again.
On Form & Silhouette: I think it’s clever to use soft and flowy material for setting like this, not only it gives movement on a rather static scene, it also helps connect the environment to the character by means of the wind… it’s emotional and has a strong visual impact, especially when the scene is backlit and rooftop is dark.
On Texture: I can see why you want to choose smooth / reflective texture for the futuristic aesthetic. In my opinion, the drama lies on how she come to the verge of this “end it all” mindset, why do we need to emphasise the coherence of her attire with the world that she desperately wanting to leave? If this is the very moment of the character to decide whether ending her life or not, I would rather go for something more natural and raw, the contradiction of her not fitting in to this cold world of concrete & steel make this character a lot more complex and sympathetic.
On Colour: Similar to what I said about texture, when filming a scene in such a dramatic / emotional setting, we must consider any use of colours will inevitably alter the context and must be observed carefully how it affects the overall mood. In this case, blue and grey are safe but I found it a little too cold and calm to express her state of mind and inner turmoil. Perhaps a more ambiguous and saturated colours like maroon red or a blackish purple?
On Character & Mood: The sombre mood created a perfect setting for a character’s struggle, the desperation of looking for a way out can be felt deeply. I particularly like how you interpret one’s fragility by contrasting the vast space filled with concrete and steel.
On Lighting: The flow of automobiles with car lamp is such a great idea, I can see how these flashes of light reflect on the character that allow a glimpse of her facial expression, then abruptly disappear and the character is swallowed by the dark again.
On Form & Silhouette: I think it’s clever to use soft and flowy material for setting like this, not only it gives movement on a rather static scene, it also helps connect the environment to the character by means of the wind… it’s emotional and has a strong visual impact, especially when the scene is backlit and rooftop is dark.
On Texture: I can see why you want to choose smooth / reflective texture for the futuristic aesthetic. In my opinion, the drama lies on how she come to the verge of this “end it all” mindset, why do we need to emphasise the coherence of her attire with the world that she desperately wanting to leave? If this is the very moment of the character to decide whether ending her life or not, I would rather go for something more natural and raw, the contradiction of her not fitting in to this cold world of concrete & steel make this character a lot more complex and sympathetic.
On Colour: Similar to what I said about texture, when filming a scene in such a dramatic / emotional setting, we must consider any use of colours will inevitably alter the context and must be observed carefully how it affects the overall mood. In this case, blue and grey are safe but I found it a little too cold and calm to express her state of mind and inner turmoil. Perhaps a more ambiguous and saturated colours like maroon red or a blackish purple?