
Still frame from Hitchcock’s Rebecca (1940). Mrs. Danvers is heavily implied to have been in love with Rebecca. Her hair and dark clothing are so dark that she is almost a silhouette. The shadows cast on her face highlight her eyes, emphasizing her role as a female voyeur.

Still frame from The Maltese Falcon (1941). When Joel Cairo is introduced, he is softly lit, closer to the glamour lighting for actress Mary Astor than the dynamic side lighting of lead actor Humphrey Bogart. The shadow of his cane draws attention to his lips.

Mood board for my first vignette. The porcelain dolls and toy soldier were taken from Pinterest and Midjourney, respectively. The background environment is a photograph of Colleen Moore’s Fairy Castle, currently at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry.

First pass at the style frame for my first vignette.
• Create initial character designs and models for the toy soldier and the dolls
• Beat boards
• Create compilation of research