Once I knew the basis for my story world and the type of story I was creating I because collecting imagery to dictate and inspire stories and the overall direction I wanted to take. In essence, the story sends the world back to a time without modern technology due to an EMP stopping forms of communication etc and a cold climate similar to that of a nuclear winter. The story explores characters within this world managing and attempting to survive by the sudden onset of not only this threat, but the threat of other humans displaying desperation and a willingness to do anything to protect people they care about. To satisfy this visually I collected visuals based around apocalyptic events, climate, abandonment of buildings and man made places, and tools or equipment that would function under the current circumstances. Where they are suddenly the most important and imperative tools to survival.
Through the imagery I was looking at for inspiration I was looking also for the type of mood that was being conveyed and how I could in turn emulate this in any visual documents or artifacts I was creating. Aside from the secondary research I was undertaking, I also made a trip to a more secluded rural location in order to experience this type of environment first hand and provide myself with an understanding, a mood and a reference point for the type of environment the world was set. Another advantage of having this type of imagery at hand was being able to create realistic and dynamic shots for the purpose of storytelling.
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