Thursday February 12, 2026
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Through the lighting, I want to portray the sheer juxtaposition between their happy scenes together and Violet's alone scenes. From the very beginning I want to establish a very dark and somber tone, and I want to achieve this by having low-key lighting. The room will be mostly dark, except for the light that penetrates through the curtains and that would be considered a key light. But, depending on each shot, it will change from a key light to a fill light, as it will be shined on her face from an angle as opposed to being head on.
I want the lighting to convey those same depressed and unmotivated feelings that Violet is feeling to the audience. With the curtains closed and a small amount of light peaking through, it almost represents her character at that moment. Cutting everyone and everything off to live in her own sadness, but that light will shine through again. That light represents Lee, and it comes back full circle with the juxtaposition between the dark and warm lighting of each scene.
With the scenes of Lee and Violet together, I want there to be a warm and happy tone to the lighting. To achieve this as accurately as possible, i'm going to shoot most of these scenes outside or with a generous amount of natural light from the windows if need be.
Each scene is going to be communicated through these warm tones, and I want the audience to feel the sheer love and warmth just from the visuals. I am going to definitely take advantage of golden hour at both of the outside locations i'm going to film at. Within Lee's mood board in my previous post, he is shown as being very light and full of life. I want to symbolize this through the light of the sun and golden hour because it's something that reminds Violet of him. And in having their happiest scenes being in these warm environments, it adds to her pain of not being able to feel that warmth again internally.
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