It’s really exciting to see some of James’ final backgrounds come through. We have been focusing on finding some key images in the story that cover big emotional moments and using colour and light to support these emotional beats..
This final still image below, shows Scrooge on Christmas morning walking through the crisp bright winter sunlight, the colour and light of which show Scrooge’s redemption
The old station below, by contrast, in cold foreboding blue’s sets the stage for the appearance of Christmas Future. The missing statue, will go on a seperate layer to add depth to the shot, along with animated fog.
The Cratchit’s house on Christmas Day. Those perilous snow covered steps come from actual photo research in Huddersfield from the era and add lots of drama with the Bob walking up those steps with Tiny Tim on his back.