Tuesday, 23 October 2012

Choosing a setting - Brazil





Like the other mood-boards I started by resourcing several photos from different sites in order to capture inspiration as one of three possible locations for my 3D environment to be located. Here, I have selected Brazil as the second of my three selected locations because I feel this country is bursting with colours and has great potential for conversion to horror.

  • Why this country?
This country is full of unique colours, lush rainforests, enriched culture and bright sunny skies. Brazil depicts a bright atmosphere, adding horror to this would be a unique twist; spreading darkness amongst the light. The cultural factor may also come in handy as cultural events and traditions could be a very good premise for my 3D environment

  • Are there any examples of horror in media that influenced this decision? 

I have put some research into the Brazilian horror scene and was unable to recognise any major titles, except from a 2006 title called Turistas a.k.a Paradise Lost. This film tells the tale of a group of travellers who end up stranded in a small Brazilian village due to a traffic incident eliminating their source of transportation. This title influenced my decision because it helped aid in displaying a horror setting in an isolated small, isolated location.

  • Is there anything unique to this setting in terms of lighting, shadows and colour?
Lighting and shadows in Brazil will be both challenging and fun to work with if selected because it will be a great chance to experiment with coloured lighting as well as gaining a deeper understanding of the importance of shadow colour.

  • Are there any technical issues that can generate for this choice of setting?
The negative of this country is the same as Switzerland - lack of organic modelling skills.

No comments:

Post a Comment