Lighting and Colour

Atmosphere - feeling/mood set in the scene

Mood - the way we feel/ emotional response

Location - area it is set in

Picture 1 - District 12

   What is happening - Katniss is jogging through the District; not happily, though

   Types of colour/lighting - cold colours - grey undertones 

                                          - dull colours - nothing stands out; blue/grey shades

                                          - natural colours - palette - green, brown, grey, black

                                          - lighting - cold, dull, natural

   Viewer effect (feel) - not welcoming, unpleasant, run down, dirty, poor

   Director's Purpose - To show how unpleasant it is to live in the District, underprivileged compared to the                                       Capital

   Other techniques - setting - dirt roads, houses; derelict 

                               - transport - old-fashioned, wagons, no electricity

Picture 2 - The Capitol Train Station

   What is happening - The citizens of the Capitol await the arrival of the tributes

   Types of colour/ lighting - colours - cold, white undertones

                                           - lighting - bright, artificial; cold

                                           - palette - setting - whites/metallic, 

                                           - costumes - bright, colourful, vibrant

   Viewer effect (feel) - these people are much more privileged compared to District 12, they're celebrating                                         and are more advanced

   Director's Purpose - To make us sympathise with the tributes - they have lots of things to know how to do                                     anything with while the districts have none. We don't like them because they're                                               flaunting their wealth

   Other techniques - costumes - rich, extravagant, flaunting, over-the-top

                               - settings - rich, modern, technologically advanced, clean and new

Picture 3 - Arena Control Room

   What is happening - People are manipulating the arena via computer.

   Types of colour/lighting - colour palette - blue/white, dark grey/clinical

                                          - colour - cold; blue/white, bright - especially white shirts,                                                                                             - artificial lighting/colour - cyan/holographic

   

   Viewer effect (feel) - It makes us feel that they are smart, but also unsafe; scientific

   Director's Purpose - To make us feel detached towards them, make them seem like mindless drones.

   Other techniques - costumes - white lab coats - feels like an experiment,

                               - settings - no clutter, lots of tech, only focused on their one job.