What should a mood board include?

• A. Only images and colors.
• B. A budget and a schedule.
• C. Images, colors, text, annotations, fonts, and a title.
• D. Script notes and dialogue.

Answer: (C)

A mood board communicates the overall vibe and direction of a project by combining visuals with words. It should bring together images and color swatches to show the look and mood, and include text elements to explain and justify choices. Annotations help link each image to the concept and explain decisions, while fonts preview the typography style and how text will feel in the final design. A title ties everything together and names the concept. Items like a budget or schedule belong to planning documents, not the mood board, and script notes or dialogue are not typically part of its visual direction. So including images, colors, text, annotations, fonts, and a title gives the complete sense of style and intent.