Design Manifesto
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A young choir boy crosses through a cathedral graveyard, a gargoyle perched on the roof awakens to life and follows the child, as the boy becomes suspicious of this second presence a game of cat and mouse breaks out between the two characters. The design sensibility is reasonably realistic, with slightly exaggerated features, the noses for example. The costume and sets give the impression of mid 1800s European feel, such as a German village. The colour palette is majorly dark, creating juxtaposition with the white choir robe, there is a heavy influence of light and dark, with the exploitation of shadows, it will be shot with a film noir style, creating quite a dramatic piece. The set will show a range of “real” textures and continue the manipulation of light with the stain glass windows and these exaggerated features, the design takes influence from German expression as well as the work of artists such as Edward Gorey, Elisabeth Frink, Nicola Hicks and the film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. The film is aimed at mid-teens and above, and is a combination of horror and comedy.
A young choir boy crosses through a cathedral graveyard, a gargoyle perched on the roof awakens to life and follows the child, as the boy becomes suspicious of this second presence a game of cat and mouse breaks out between the two characters. The design sensibility is reasonably realistic, with slightly exaggerated features, the noses for example. The costume and sets give the impression of mid 1800s European feel, such as a German village. The colour palette is majorly dark, creating juxtaposition with the white choir robe, there is a heavy influence of light and dark, with the exploitation of shadows, it will be shot with a film noir style, creating quite a dramatic piece. The set will show a range of “real” textures and continue the manipulation of light with the stain glass windows and these exaggerated features, the design takes influence from German expression as well as the work of artists such as Edward Gorey, Elisabeth Frink, Nicola Hicks and the film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. The film is aimed at mid-teens and above, and is a combination of horror and comedy.