Keywords - Atmosphere/Mood
The general feeling of the scene. How we feel watching the scene.
Lighting & Colour
Warm - makes feel comfortable, safe, welcoming.
Cold - feels sterile, clean, futuristic, technological
Bright - feels more lively, energised, vibrant
Dull - feels calm, quiet, boring, old
Natural light - sources are sun/moon, feels like real life
Artificial light - man-made sources, feel unnatural
Palette - the colours used in that shot eg. Nature palette will have colours found in nature like brown/greens.
Brainstorm:
What is happening in this scene?
The scene where August cries to his mum about looking different.
- They don't even talk to me - My face is ugly
- It is always going to matter
- Auggie's mum goes into his room to check on him. He tells her others make fun of him and she reassures him.
Theme - Importance of Friends & Family
Shots/Angles
- Close-ups used to show Auggie's emotions
- Over the shoulder when mum speaks to show conversation from Auggie's point of view.
Lighting/Colour
- Warm dark colours - this is a safe & comfortable space for Auggie to cry.
- Dull colours - sad, lonely, sympathetic, calm, quiet
- Natural light - is night-time.
Effect on the viewer
- Sympathetic
- Sad
- Sorry
- Lonely
- Depressed
- Mirsrable
- Downhearted
- Forlorn
Directors Purpose
Emphasises the sadness of the moment & the importance of Auggie's relationship with his family.
Co-Construct our SEXXXY paragraph:
In the scene where Auggie cries to his mother about being bullied, colour and lighting is used to create an atmosphere of sympathy. We see this through the use of warm and dull colour in the shot. These make the space feel safe & comfortable for Auggie to express his emotions. This makes us understand how Auggie is feeling; miserable, oppressed because he looks different from his pairs. He asks his mum, " will it always matter" which is a feeling most in the audience can relate. This was done to show the theme, the importance of friendship and family, because Auggie learns resilience by talking issues through his him. Combined with this is the use of close up shots to show the emotions and tears on Auggie's face. This reminds the viewer of a moment later in the story where Auggie is upset because his sister Via doesn't want him to go to her play. Just like this scene, Auggie runs to his room upset and a member of his family comes to reassures him.
