Ripley
Titles concept for "Ripley" | Netflix
Pitch concept for “Ripley” | Netflix
Storyline
“In 1960s New York, Tom Ripley is hired by a wealthy man to convince his wayward son to return home from Italy. But Tom’s introduction to Dickie Greenleaf’s leisurely life abroad “is the first step into a complex life of deceit, fraud and murder”
Credits
ELASTIC – CD Duncan Elms – CONCEPT DESIGN João Vaz Oliveira
Board A – Amidst Life’s Details
The idea for this concept would be based on the environments, elements, and details surrounding the main character, with all their mindset of manipulation, egocentrism, and mystery, grounded in their social class, morality, and consciousness.
BOARD B – THE DESCENT: EXPLORING DEPTHS AND DARK SECRETS
The Descent The narrative begins with calm waves on the sand -> waves on the rocks -> underwater -> deeper underwater -> interspersed with statues in dark environments. Water is a very important element, as the sea is one of the backdrop settings of the homicide. The statues, documents, typewriter, etc., are elements that characterize the surrounding environment of the main character.
Board c – Labyrinth of Light and Shadows: Unraveling the Narrative
Concept based on the labyrinth of relationships/events – a play of light, shadows, and geometry representing all the mystery and manipulation of the narrative. The repeated representation of the character conveys the idea of egocentrism, which is very present in their mindset.
BOARD D – GEOMETRY OF INTRIGUE: ILLUMINATING THE PLOT
The idea here would be to link geometry vs narrative in a way that the geometry itself tells a story. The play of light vs shadow aims to convey the idea of manipulated mystery vs revelation / morality and conscience. As we progress in the scene/titles, the light and shadow rotate, paralleling with the character’s dwindling time.
