Film Opening Mood Board

The mood board above shows a collection of images which summarise the mood we want to create for our main film opening task. A recurring theme in the pictures above is the woods. The trees create a disorientating and somewhat claustrophobic feeling which adds to the fear of being lost and alone. Although more difficult to control, the pathetic fallacy (our genre being a thriller) used with the presence of mist and low lighting would create a hostile environment for our film opening; the ideal way to immerse the audience into the action and generate empathy for the victim right at the start of the film.

The mossy ground, pylons and sewage tunnel shown in the mood board further capture the increased hostility of environment that we aim to show in our main task. This post-apocalyptic, dystopian atmosphere further emphasises the sense of isolation and installs the same panic in the minds of the audience; an element which is particularly important in a thriller film opening.

The colour palette was selected because of the wooded, countryside location chosen for our film opening; setting the scene and creating verisimilitude with the typically natural colours that would be found in the environment. The colours are dull and bland as well, creating a lack in joy and a feeling of isolation from humanity. The 'victim' (the one in possession of the package initially) would wear colours that correspond with those of the background, but would wear one thing which does not (a red scarf for instance). This small hint of unnatural colour makes the 'victim' seem out of place in the environment and vulnerable to nature, creating an uneasy feeling for the audience. However, the fact that they mainly wear clothing that match the colour palette suggests that they might want to blend in with their surroundings. Thus, a feeling of suspicion and enigma is created.