Here are some tests into how much a colour grade can affect the overall atmosphere of stock film / photography. A big consideration for this project will be getting the location shooting to feel as tropical as possible whilst shooting through a UK winter.
Although there is no specific point that the intended location is mentioned in the trailer, the aesthetic that i am aiming for is something resembling a rainforest. In close up shots, the depth of field will help to hide the fact that the locations are not a real rainforest, and in the very wide shots that are mostly digital, i will have the freedom to make the setting as lush or as sparse as i choose. The main problem area will be mid length shots.
I intend to do a certain amount of matte painting to help add more vegetation to the shots, and will add fog to give more atmosphere, but these tests are just about how much difference simply shifting the colour of the shot can make to the feel of the environment. I also simulated a rough depth of field effect to mirror what i expect the camera to be doing on the day.
Shot 1, Before:
Shot 1, After:
Shot 2, Before:
Shot 2, After:
Shot 3, Before:
Shot 3, After:
Shot 3 does have some rudimentary matte painting in the fact that i quickly sketched out the overexposed sky, but other than that, these tests are all just colour tests.
