Clips that showed the boy drawing and set the scene with his picture wall, creating an eery atmosphere was filmed in my brother's bedroom as it was a small dark space where we could use the walls and various furniture we had.
My brother, Joel, acted as the main boy character in our scenes. We filmed him drawing in various camera angles so we could switch between many at a fast pace to create tension in our movie.
We added a part in the script where he would gain anger, grab a black pencil, and scratch out the picture of the girl, before crumpling up the picture. We did this so we would have an opportunity to show mice-en-scene.
Costume:
Joel wore a brown long-sleeve, striped top. We chose this dull colour to represent his un-childlike attitude and for the audience to question his quality of life (of childhood), also because of the dark setting and his only hobby, almost as if he is locked in the room he is kept.
We dirtied his face and hands, also indicating at his quality of life. His hair was styled over his eyes to cover them, to create mystery and slight suspicion.
The state of him makes the audience uncomfortable.
Setting:
The small desk he is sat at is covered in paper and pencils but, other than the pictures on the wall (that are obviously stuck there by him, because they are messy and out of order), it is the only piece of furniture seen in the clips. It is covered by paper, pencils and sharpenings, indicating that he has been there for a while, creating this art.
In contrast to the limited setting and the unloved boy, the camera work is actually quite beautiful, creating the image that his mind is indeed a lot greater than what the situation makes him look (but this doesn't make him a kind person, more misunderstood).
My brother, Joel, acted as the main boy character in our scenes. We filmed him drawing in various camera angles so we could switch between many at a fast pace to create tension in our movie.
We added a part in the script where he would gain anger, grab a black pencil, and scratch out the picture of the girl, before crumpling up the picture. We did this so we would have an opportunity to show mice-en-scene.
Costume:
Joel wore a brown long-sleeve, striped top. We chose this dull colour to represent his un-childlike attitude and for the audience to question his quality of life (of childhood), also because of the dark setting and his only hobby, almost as if he is locked in the room he is kept.
We dirtied his face and hands, also indicating at his quality of life. His hair was styled over his eyes to cover them, to create mystery and slight suspicion.
The state of him makes the audience uncomfortable.
Setting:
The small desk he is sat at is covered in paper and pencils but, other than the pictures on the wall (that are obviously stuck there by him, because they are messy and out of order), it is the only piece of furniture seen in the clips. It is covered by paper, pencils and sharpenings, indicating that he has been there for a while, creating this art.
In contrast to the limited setting and the unloved boy, the camera work is actually quite beautiful, creating the image that his mind is indeed a lot greater than what the situation makes him look (but this doesn't make him a kind person, more misunderstood).