This week I want to delve into the inspirations that our director has in mind in order to curate the set within her vision.

Last week, I mentioned some inspirations that were included in the script. These were: James Webb Telescope 2023 photos:

Rothko: 

Rita Ackerman:

and Mary Abbott:

Additionally, these other moodboards and inspirations were provided to me:

(From the Moodboard on the A Silent Dance Milanote)

(Moodboard for Darcy’s Room from the Set Design Powerpoint)

(Moodboard for June’s Room from the Set Design Powerpoint)

The telescope photos are the more experimental aspect of this film, as in the script, the cosmic images are non-diegetic and not part of the actual set design. In terms of the expressionist artwork, this inspiration is a bit more direct when it comes to my job, as these are what the director is aiming the posters to look like. I am assuming due to copyright that I will not be using these artist’s actual work, but seeing their artwork helps me narrow down the aesthetic of the film. Additionally, the expressionist artwork exemplifies the disorganized aspect of Darcy’s room and mind.

While the images of the moodboards I added are a bit blurry, the general ideas I gained from them are the prominence of certain things throughout the collection of photos. The vibe of the Director’s moodboard is dark and moody, featuring the colors orange, blue and red alot contrasted with black and dark lighting. Additionally, there is a focus on eyes and reflections, both through mirrors and another’s eyes. There a multiple blurred, moving images, distorted camera perceptions, and odd lighting. These highlight the chaos and obsession we are aiming to curate within the set design.

As for the set design powerpoint, we are shown the stark contrast between Darcy and June’s rooms. While Darcy’s room is predominantly orange, harsh, with mismatched patterns and unsettling items and paintings, June’s room is light, airy, and ethereal, and features pastel colors. These moodboards cement that Darcy and June’s original rooms should be in direct contrast to each other, as in the beginning of the script they are very different.

These inspirations and moodboards definitely aided me in my imaginations of Darcy and June, and how they would design their rooms, as well as the overall vibe of the film and how that should be reflected on the set.

Week 6 / Regan Leonard / Film and TV 1C: Introduction to a Film Set by is licensed under a