Key Words - Atmousphere= The mood/feeling that is set in the space. Mood = The way we feel/emotional Response. Location = Area in which scene is set
Picture 1 - District 12
What is happening in this scene - Katniss is jogging through the district.
What types of colours/lighting is used in this scene -
Cold colour, blue/grey undertone of nature surrounding scene. Dull nothing stands out because of the washed-out shades of colour. Natural colour palette - greens,browns,greys,blacks.
Cold lighting, dull, natural lighting from the sun,
Effect on viewer - unpleasant, unwelcoming, rundown, unsanitary poor.
Directors purpose - To show the unbalance of power between the districts. It is unpleasant to live in districts while the capitol lives in luxury.
What other techniques are used to add to this effect - (setting) dirt roads, houses are derelict (look abandoned), Outdated transport and machinery, no electricity for houses, uncivilized.
Picture 2 - Trainstation located in the capitol
what is happening in this scene - The citizens of the capitol are awaiting the arrival of the tributes.
Types of colour/lighting used in this scene - Colours, cold because of white undertones, bright, artificial, pallette - Whites and metallics, costumes vibrant and artificial. Lighting, Cold harsh white lighting, bright, artificial.
Effect on Viewer - Privileged, clean/hygienic, safer environment, has advanced technology and way of life.
The directors purpose - To make us hate the capitol for living such a privileged life while others are suffering, therefore making the viewers sympathise with tributes, see capitol as enemy.
Other techniques used - (costumes) Rich, Extravagant, Flaunting, over the top. (Setting) Rich, modern, clean, new, technologically advanced.
Picture 3 - Control room in capitol
What is happening - The gamekeepers are spectating and manipulating the hunger games from the control room.
What types of colour/lighting are used in this scene - Colours are cold - white, grey, and blue undertones, bright, artificial colours giving off clean and clinical atmosphere. Lighting is cold, bright of multiple light sources , white artificial lighting of advanced technology.
Effect on viewer - Feel like they are intelligent and scientic yet unsafe.
Directors purpose - Convince us they are like mindless drones, detached from reality, just follow orders of superior authority.
Other techniques - (costumes) Clean clothing, imitating lab coats adding to science atmosphere. (Setting) No clutter, lots of tech, only focused on singular job.
