Coraline Notes

 Opening Scene 

A doll flies through the window into a window and was turned into a "Coraline" doll by her "other mother". We know that it was her "other mother" because of her hands. 

Camera Shots/Angles:

Close ups - showing the details of the dolls construction.

No wide shots - We never see everything in the scene because it will be giving it away. No excitement. People will start to guess on what will happen next then they will get confused. 

Music:

Airy, Scary, Suspenseful. They used made up words that is sang by little children, it could give you some creepy vibes. Has a kind of Classical sound - like the ones in a music box.

Colours:

Green, Black, Dark, Old ,Aged, Creamy, Muted. Feels like it was made a long time ago.

Lighting:

Artificial light was used - lamp. The only natural light that was going through was from the Moon. Dull/Dim - gives you some spooky and scary vibes, Night time, Dark.

Setting: Real World 

The house looks old,  looks like it's abandoned. The paint on the house looks faded and it's peeling off. The environment looks dead, not taken care of. The weather looks like it's always raining and dark. 

Camera Shots:

Wide Angles - shows the house and the surroundings to give you the same feeling Coraline is feeling. 

Music:

Diegectic sounds - noises that you would normally hear when doing something.

Colour:

Faded, Dark, always cloudy, surrounded by trees, has a spooky atmosphere, gives you a wild feeling.

Lighting;

Natural - Sunlight reflecting through the clouds, always dim / dark, makes the location look and feel unpleasant. 

                          Character Comparison

Real World	Other World
Describe - Hard working, strict, cranky. They care about Coraline but they don't show it. They don't look healthy-pale skin.	Describe - Bright , energetic, friendlier, look like they have time for Coraline, other father is waiting for Coraline, Other mother is cooking, Their more look like healthy and rosy skin.
Costume - Faded, baggy, casual,worn and lazy home clothes	Costume - bright colours, more fashionable, fancy, newer and fit better.
Lighting - Cold, dull, mix colour of natural/artificial.	Lighting - Bright, artificial, saturated, warm - happy, relaxed, welcome feeling.
Colour - Pale, bone dry, fading. Coraline and the cat eyes is the only bright colours.	Colour - Everything is bright and colourful, eye catching, warm tones - better place than the real world and place you want to be. Coraline blends in better.
Music - Use diegetic sound no music.	Music - Happier Music - Dad playing the piano and other mother is always humming.

Character Comparison - Neighbours

Real World	Other World
Describe - Weird, eccentric, dismissive, crazy and they keep calling her Caroline even though she corrects them, talkative	Describe - The things Coraline didn't like about them changed, they call her Coraline, look younger, more appealing, more vibrant brighter colour, more put together. Wybie can't talk.
Costume - old, worn, baggy, Mr. B in too small outfit not presentable.	Costume -
Lighting - Foggy, dull, cold, more natural than artificial, makes it feel like it's not a mice place.	Lighting -
Colour -  More color in the people but still dark, faded, unpleasant and still a lot of white/grey.	Colour -
Music - They has their own music. Mr. B ompah. Miss. Sprink  Forcible salsa/old fashioned.	Music -