BLOG 15: FINAL AESTHETIC LAYOUT

BLOG 15: FINAL AESTHETIC LAYOUT

Hey, gorgeous🎀, welcome back to my blog! 

    Today I will talk about my movie trailer’s mood board. We will ANALYZE the common mise-en-scene elements, the mood being conveyed, as well as the intention behind all of the picture. With that being said, let’s RUN to today’s content🏃🏻‍♀️💨.

Mood Board

    For our coming-of-age film opening, the mood board is designed to capture a blend of celebration and personal reflection. The general aesthetics feature a mix of warm, intimate tones and subtle, melancholy hues. This combination helps to portray the protagonist's emotional journey as she navigates her first birthday without her mom. The warm tones represent the birthday celebration, while the melancholy hues reflect her feelings of loss and introspection.

Main Characters

- The protagonist is a young girl in her early teens who is going to celebrate her coming-of-age party ALONE (for the first time) due to the death of her mom and her dad's sudden call-off from a conflict with his work schedule😭. This mood board captures her journey of determination and the beginning of her transformation.

- The protagonist's dad is the second character that will be showcased in this trailer. We use a photo of her dad, shown in a work setting, to highlight his absence and the reason for her spending the birthday alone🤵🏻.

Settings

- The setting will mainly take place in 2 rooms. The first is the living room; we purposely choose a cozy living room decorated with birthday banners and balloons to symbolize the birthday celebration🎈.

- The second setting is the protagonist’s bedroom, where the first scene is going to take place. My team chose a quiet, dimly lit bedroom where she sits alone, reflecting on the roller coaster of emotion🎢 she’s going through while putting an emphasis on her grief over her mom’s death.

Costumes & Lighting

- The costumes include casual, everyday wear for the protagonist while she prepares for her birthday. As she gets ready, she wears a simple yet elegant party dress, symbolizing her attempt to make the day special despite the circumstances🥹. Additionally, we included her dad's work attire, emphasizing his busy schedule.

- The lighting is crucial in setting the mood. Warm, soft lighting is used in the living room to create a cozy and inviting atmosphere for the birthday celebration. In contrast, the bedroom scene features dim, natural light that enhances the sense of solitude and reflection🪞.

Props

- Birthday Cake: a small cake with a single candle, symbolizing her attempt to pull through this hardship by herself.

- Phone: showing a missed call from her dad, highlighting his absence where the trailer takes a dramatic turn.

- Makeup Kit: representing her effort to make the day special for herself.

- Family Photos: scattered around, evoking memories and emphasizing her sense of loss.

    Overall, this mood board captures the dual themes of celebration and personal reflection, PERFECTLY setting the tone for our film's emotional and relatable story.