Who are my characters?
My film opening will only incorporate two characters. The mother and the daughter. I've decided to do this to bring more intimacy and focus on the main character (the mother). I believe when there's too many things/characters to focus on, the attention is drawn away from the main character. Only selecting two characters and one main character also matches the genre of drama since dramas are usually about one person's complex life story.
Since my story is personal, I will be using my mother and I to play the roles, as I believe we will feel and potray the emotions best.Although the lives of my mother and I aren't completely the same as the ones I've created for the storyline, it is similar in some aspects.
My Mom ( Diana Szabo): She will be playing the role of the hard working single mother, which is my main character.
This moodboard helps to illustrate the mental state and loop Diana is in. The color palette and everday life help to convey the emptiness/cycle she's living and the unorganied materials at the bottom are not so much a reflection of her organization skills, but more her mind. It is important to see visuals of objects in a character's life that hold deeper meanings. For instance, the way only work clothes are shown emphasizes the fact that she's always working.
The second character is myself (Natalia Szabo) I decided to name her my middle name Angelina. Angelina has had it much easier than Diana has due to the fact that Diana works extremely hard for her to have the ideal life.
As you can see, Angelina's life is more vibrant and also looks more costly. This moodboard introduces one of the conflicts or problems that will be shown in the opening. Her color palette and things she enjoys are displayed as more full and "fun" in a sense.
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