Mark Song: How To Grade A Cannes WinnerThis year’s Cannes Camera D’Or winner, ‘Inside The Yellow Cocoon Shell’ (2023), has been hailed by Variety for its ‘meticulous, intricately staggered compositions (that) paint in the rich, wet greens of the surrounding forest, the mineral blues of weather-heavy skies and the interrupting gauze of mist over everything...’ It’s a poignant tale of grief and love, a man must return his nephew to his rural village in Vietnam whilst grappling with his own ghosts and desires. Color and symbolism were key - this is where Mark Song comes in. As a Senior Colorist and Finishing Artist for Mocha Chai in Singapore, he was able to translate what the Director felt through color despite speaking different languages and even wrote a two page essay when he first watched it to understand its meaning. Join us on the ‘Create Incredible’ podcast to hear about how he experiments with tropes in film to subvert genre expectations, what its been like working on an in house project, and his experience on other projects like ‘Shadows’ (2020) which was delayed for years because of Covid. Follow us for more on Instagram Linkedin Letterboxd Twitter Facebook
# Symbolism in FilmThe use of symbols to convey deeper meanings and emotions in visual storytelling, particularly significant in 'Inside The Yellow Cocoon Shell'.
