VCD: Blythe Background (Lightning, composition)

Lighting/ composition 

Here is a gray scale draft of my Background. Its pretty close to what I want. The details and the very back are dark as to bring attention to the subject matter. Most of the detail will go into the table and the box which the shadows come out of. I want to have a few things in the foreground. For that I am planning candles (for mood lighting) and just some pots and jugs, maybe a wooden beam.



I placed the table off center, because eventually Blythe will move into the center, and she would cover it up. As it's pretty important, I decided I would leave it there and because it applies to the rule of thirds.









The mood will heavily depend on the coloring of the candles and fireplace. I wondered which lighting would be better for Blythe. If the candle is off to the side, then the lighting would be on her side. But I thought that wasn't very effective. But it might give her a eerie look. Especially if it was low angle lighting, or if it was low angle for just the beast.






If the candle was a bit more closer in the foreground, It could light up her whole face. And give her a warmer look and just better lighting in general. But it might take away from her timid, scared look. And be a bit confusing.





I wondered if natural lighting would be better or if it should have more of a part in the background. It could come through the rickety old window and shine on the box. But if I did go through with it, it would only be a couple of rays sneaking through.





I thought that maybe some natural light coming through a hole in the roof would be cool. Like a 'Sword in the Stone' effect. It would give it a magical look, but might take away from the eerie spooky look I'm trying to subtly show.

These are the mood colored lighting I will be using. At first, the lighting will be warm and nice. Then as the transformation begins, the green-purple color will start to seep through, and then once transformed, the color will be the green-purple color completely. It will be to make the beast seem a whole lot more scary, and to hint towards the evil witch who cursed her, as purple and bright green are known as 'witch'
'evil' and 'cursed' colors.