Moodboards for Marlyn

Using Canva I created some mood boards for my character Marlyn that highlight the color scheme and major themes in the opening.

Character and Costume

     In the short time span that I am given, I have to convey the unstable mentality that makes the foundation for the eventual-off-the-deep-end-serial-killer. Because the first shot will probably be something simple, showing a mundane or simple task that is slightly off the costume of the main character. First thing first, as great as it is to type out-main character-and-soon-to-be-serial-killer a name is needed to make it easier to identify; I’ve decided on Marlyn. 

So the bane of Marlyn’s mind will be her teetering will to dominate over others and do things simply because she can. These thoughts are the staple through which she has had to live by for the past fifteen years, courtesy of her father: an abusive man who found pleasure in tormenting his kids. Having recently been taken into custody by Child Protective Services she battles with her own trauma and what’s left of her family begins to crumble. 

From her story, the use of simple but alluring hobbies, concepts, and style that became her escape is something that can be capitalized on in the opening. But today I’ll focus on costume design; which needs to convey her mental state. Through a costume design with colors yellow and gray which represent insanity and uncertainty.  Another color that may prove useful is the color that may symbolize life and death; red. Which would further help select the props needed to reiterate the theme.