Color Schemes

 Color is one of the biggest things to consider when making a film. Color influences emotion, and tone, boosts storytelling, and character development in films. Different color schemes create different tones, and I want to gain a better understanding of color schemes so I can implement them into my film opening and create a certain tone. I will let you know about my findings! 

Cool Hues: Colors like blue and purple can represent calmness, seriousness, or sadness. I could use cool colors to represent a girl training by herself, early in the morning with dim blue lighting. This would emphasize her seriousness, yet calmness while training. 

Here are some examples of cool hues in films: 

The Revenant (2015)  (picture #1)

In this film, these cool hues emphasize the seriousness of the situation and the character's will to survive. This specific color palette also reflects grief and loss. 

Lost in Translation (2003) (picture #2)

In this film, the colors reflect the character's loneliness and isolation. The sort of "muted" pallet highlights her deep reflection and wish for deep connection. 

Warm Hues: Warmer colors such as red, orange, and yellow give off a sense of warmth, love, and happiness, but can also give off anger and hostility. Typically, filmmakers use warm colors to create something happy and lifting, or something related to anger (two opposites). Concerning my film opening, if I were to use warm hues it most likely would show happiness, maybe when the protagonist overcomes a challenge, or simply a cheerful flashback. 

 

Romeo and Juliet (1996)

The love and compassion Romeo and Juliet have for each other are magnified with the use of warm colors. These colors not only reflect the deep intimacy and love within their relationship but also contrast with their surrounding dangers in the film. 

Titanic (1997)

These colors represent the character's freedom and happiness, symbolizing her newly founded peace. Not only that, but the colors represent the awakening love between Rose and Jack (the two characters) as well!

Through this researched, I have gained a stronger understanding of the deep influence color has on films, from storytelling to reflecting emotions. From cool tones showing calmness and sadness, to warm ones emitting joy or anger. Every color scheme shapes the connection audiences have with a film so it is crucial when creating a film. In regards to my film opening, I will ensure I play and experiment with different color schemes to efficiently give off the tone I desire, whether it is portraying solitude and seriousness or happiness from overcoming an obstacle! 

Here are the websites I visited:

https://digitalsynopsis.com/design/cinema-palettes-famous-movie-colors/

https://c-istudios.com/the-psychology-of-colors-in-film-influencing-mood-and-perception/#:~:text=Warm%20colors%20like%20red%20and,emotional%20response%20in%20their%20audience.