Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Depression - Solitude, Sorrow, Pain

It's The End of DESTI2!

Depression - Solitude, Sorrow, Pain
Ever felt so alone? Ever been rejected? Ever wanted to tell the world to leave you alone? Well, pick a few shots up and get wasted. You’ve been there, I have been there, but not every one has been there. Only one who has experienced depression could understand and empathies with you. Never forget that we are not adequate, but we are powerful beyond measure.

FILM LANGUAGE
DESIGN TRENDS AND ISSUES 2: DEPRESSION


Colours and Mood

The colours and mood played an important role in creating the balance from happiness and sorrow. The main colour/mood in this film were dark, not highly saturated colours. This is to create the depressed mood. For example, during the climax of the story when the smoking took place, the colours were more of blueish, this created the cold feel to it.

Distorted Images through glass

During the pub scene, the glass was at many times peering at different people in the pub by the camera. This was to create the difference between others and the main lead. This shows how he sees things, how he finds people very distorted/ different from him.


The Twist

One will think from the part where the picture was being burnt was the picture of the girlfriend. However it is later discovered at the end that it was actually the picture of the main lead which was being burnt. In depression, one is not angry with the world, but more angry with his/herself. Therefore, that segment, though looks pretty much standard, has more meaning to it.


High angled and Eye-leveled shots


The high angled shots were to portray the meekness of the lead. How he treats himself, like a small person. As for the eye leveled shots, it was to demonstrate that he is not actually any different from anyone. His eyes were at par with the viewer. So therefore, the camera at that stage worked as though the viewer was in the place itself as the cameraman.

Posted by Alexander Thaddeus Kow at 5/13/2008 11:13:00 am