Mood/Lighting Moodboard

One main feature I have noticed throughout the RnB genre as a whole is the presence of contrasting styled shots. For example, one main style I have noticed throughout my music video research of RnB artists is the 'Glamourous' style where thery have very well lit shots aiming to give a very seductive mood to the shot as well as the lighting being very warm tones.. In comparison, I have noticed the 'Grungy/Empty warehouse/anti-Glamourous' shots where the artist remains looking stylish, however they use very cold and grungy lighting. These moodboards are examples of exactly what I mean.

The 'Glamour' Mood/Lighting
The glamourous style shot is very apparent throughout the genre of RnB which is a definite style and lighting I want to re-create. The closeup shot of Rihanna (Bottom, Right image) shows very high key lighting around the face to particually highlight the beauty and makeup. I also love the Jennifer Lopez screenshot (Centre Image) with other warmer tones which highlight the features on her face well with the lighting on her face. For example, the lighting is obviously to the right of her face highlighting her cheekbone rather than the other side of her face which is in shadow.

The 'Grunge' Mood/Lighting
Another RnB style for lighting and mood creation is the glamourous actress looking fully madeup shot in a 'dingy/Grungy' setting such as wrecked walls, empty warehouses and other cold and almost could be spooky setting however the attractive actress brings it back to a purposely designed shot. This is re-enforced more by the use of colouring and mood. Although the initial mood is set by the physical frame, the colouring and mood is set through lighting and colouring in post production. I particually love Ciara's shot (Right,Middle) where she is leaned up against a wall with severe cold temperature with the colours using blue's and greys. The light again is lighting up once side of her face, and one side is in shadow.



After reviewing what types of moods can be created through the power of lighting and and post production with colouring, I now know for certain that I would like to produce two styles of scenes, one very studio/Glamourous styled shoot as well as a very grungy style to contrast and add dimension and meaning into my music video.