Playbook Photography Mood Board
Photo direction, composition, and overlay specifications
Subject Categories
Friends at events, shared experiences, genuine connection. Groups of 2–6, leaning in, laughing, engaged. Sports bars, rooftops, living rooms.
Stadium energy, watch parties, fan culture. Focus on the crowd experience, not athletes. Wide establishing shots + medium crowd reactions.
Casual phone use in everyday settings. Quick glance, relaxed posture, one-handed hold. Phone use is incidental, not obsessive. Café, commute, park.
Social, energetic, upscale. Groups together, dressed up, bright colorful lighting. Never dim, never seedy, never solitary players at machines.
Aspect Ratio Reference
Color Grading Direction
Text-Over-Image Overlays
Do / Don't
Show real, diverse people having a genuine good time together. Warm lighting, social moments, candid body language.
Show distressed, solitary, or desperate-looking subjects. No dark rooms, empty wallets, or head-in-hands imagery.
Use candid, editorial-quality photography that feels authentic. Real moments, real settings, natural expressions.
Use generic, lifeless stock photography that looks like a compliance department created it. No forced smiles or staged setups.
Show casino environments as bright, social, energetic spaces. Groups together, well-lit, upscale entertainment.
Glamorize high-stakes play. No close-ups of large chip stacks, cash, or betting slips. No solitary players at machines.
Sourcing Keyword Reference
Social / Group
Sports / Entertainment
Mobile / Digital
Casino Environment
Sources and example conditions
- Roulette guide: uniform pockets, stated payout rules and the basket exception. Mathematical analysis and payout table.
- Slots guide: independence requires unchanged rules and game state. Gambling Commission explanation of RTP and machine types (Great Britain).
- W3C contrast guidance: assess the text and actual background together. No contrast pass is established by these photographs or proposed overlays.
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