Camera: Red Komodo
Lenses: Lomo Super Speeds
When approaching this project with Director Mattia, we discussed the importance of working around the auras of our characters. Quentin is a delusional, introverted man, so his house is designed with green colors and a dark-toned atmosphere to reflect his state of mind. In contrast, the pool party and the character of Serene, his love interest, are always portrayed in a perfect way because that’s how he sees her.
The truth, however, is that Quentin is just imagining his love story with her. To emphasize the idea of this being a delusion, we used a pro-mist filter to create softer highlights. We also employed different camera angles for each character. For Quentin, we used low angles and wide, distorting lenses to reflect his distorted perception, while for Serene, we used eye-level, more flattering angles to align with Quentin's idealized vision of her.
I love this shot; it beautifully captures the idealization of this woman from our main character's perspective. The green, characteristic of Quentin, contrasts with the purple, which symbolizes his feelings of love towards her.