Blessed: VISUAL ANALYSIS

CAPTURED IN STRIKING CINEMATIC 4K, BLESSED DRAWS INSPIRATION FROM  old hollywood, ART HOUSE, AND  1970'S  EXPLOITATION CINEMA. 

ANAMORPHIC LOOK

TO LEND A MORE CINEMATIC QUALITY TO THE VIDEO, an ANAMORPHIC FORMAT WILL BE USED WHILE SHOOTING. THIS GIVES THE IMAGE a naturally WIDE ANGLE and more shallow depth of field, creating a LOOK and feel THAT HARKENS BACK the big and bold emotions and stories of classic hollywood Films.  THE CLICKABLE THUMBNAIL TO THE LEFT WILL TAKE YOU TO A VIDEO THAT EXPLAINS ANAMORPHIC FORMAT IN FURTHER DETAIL.

COLOR Theme

To give the video a visceral and Filmic feel, the color will be muted and desaturated. embracing the natural color patterns of baton rouge, The interior of the church, as well as it's and the town's exteriors, are presented in mostly earthtones, i.e. browns and golds. This color is later contrasted to the bright indigo based Color themesof webbie and boosie's suits, female companions dresses, and colors of their private poker room. Placing these two worlds in direct opposition visually represents the freedom of Webbie's world compared to the mundane existence of those who choose to live life with their eyes closed.