Mother
Objective:
A revisioned title sequence for the movie, Mother.
Concept:
The film highlights how society favors the rich and overshadows the poor. In the film, incompetent authorities do little to bring the murderer, Do-Joon, to justice. In the end, an innocent disabled boy ultimately becomes the scapegoat for the murder.
This re-envisioned concept for the main title, suggests the inequality of social classes by comparing how coins and cash react under water. Although coins and cash both have value, when put in water, the coins always sink while the hundred-dollar bill stays afloat. This simple comparison aims to symbolize that in times of hardship, the rich will rise to the top, and overshadow the unfortunate.
Highlights:
Using a DSLR camera to create a cinematic title sequence for the first time taught me the crucial importance of scene setup. Properly arranging the shoot environment is essential for compelling storytelling and establishing the mood of the narrative.
My role:
Deliverables:
Concept development, storyboard development, photography, composing
Styleframes
Styleframes:
Mood and Reference:
These images convey the mood and tone of the concept by emphasizing social class inequality through macro shots of coins and paper money. The contrast between the dilapidated interior and images of wealth highlights societal favoritism towards the rich and the neglect of the poor.
Typography:
The typeface Charter fits well with this concept of social inequality and hidden corruption due to its classic and authoritative serif design. Charter's traditional and formal appearance evokes a sense of seriousness and gravity, which aligns with the heavy and controversial themes being explored.
Typography Treatment:
The type treatment emulates directional lighting, while the gradient mirrors the color and tones of the surrounding water, giving the impression that the text itself is submerged.
Process:
My overall process includes, storyboard sketching, shooting, color correcting, and photoshopping. I created a small set to shoot the coins underwater. To achieve a mysterious mood, I used strong directional lighting, then did color corrections and type compositing in Photoshop later on.
Photoshoot:
The process of photographing coins underwater was initially very challenging. Due to the way coins quickly sink and react in water, it took numerous attempts to capture the perfect moment and properly frame the coins.
Raw Footage Lighting and Tone Correction:
After selecting potential images for the sequence, I adjusted the tone and lighting to ensure all the images were cohesive and aligned with my concept.
