Color Sceme

Color scheme is a very important part of films. The color scheme can help set the mood and even make the audience of a film feel certain emotions relating to what is going on. The colors chosen hep emphasize the feeling that the movie wants to show, even if its small. Some colors can make movies feel happy, and other can make it feel scary or sad. For example, a scary movie might use dark colors, and a love story could use warm and bright colors.

Some examples of colors/tones that make people feel certain emotions are: 

• Warm colors (red, orange, yellow) – These colors feel happy, exciting, or could even be a little scary depending on how their used. They make things feel full of energy.

• Cool colors (blue, green, purple) – These colors feel calm, sad, or mysterious. They are great for quiet or serious scenes.

• Neutral colors (black, white, gray, brown) – These colors don’t stand out much. They can make things feel real, old, or lifeless.

Some other facts about how colors are used in films:

• Color symbolism – Colors can represent things. For example, red can mean love or danger, while blue can mean sadness or peace.

• Monochromatic color schemes – Some movies use different shades of the same color to create a strong mood.

• Contrast in colors – Bright and dark colors can be used together to make things stand out or create tension.

• Desaturated colors – Taking color away can make a movie feel old, serious, or lifeless, like in black-and-white films.

• Color in different genres – Horror movies use a lot of dark and muted colors, while kids' movies use bright and playful colors.

For our opening scene we are planning on doing something that starts very happy but eventually becomes sad and depressive. For the initial shots we plan on using bright color, to show happiness and excitement. It will be the first day of summer, so we want to make the audience feel that way, and with the right colors that will be possible. But as soon as things take a turn we decided it will be best to use cool, darker tones. The lighting will be soft and dark to make the mood even sadder. The main character will be displayed very sad and lonely, and we think this color scheme is best to show the contrast of these two emotions from the beginning and the end of the opening. Color choice also helps a lot to make the audience feel something, this can make them emphasize with the feelings the character is going through and understand their state of mind. This can help make the scenes of the opening more powerful.

Some examples of movies that displayed a color scheme very well are:

• The Wizard of Oz  – Starts in black and white, then bursts into color to show the magical world of Oz.

• Joker – Uses dark greens and reds to create a gritty and unsettling mood.

• Blade Runner 2049 – Uses deep oranges and blues to create a futuristic, lonely feeling.

• Black Panther – Uses rich purples and golds to represent royalty and Afrofuturism.

• La La Land – Uses bright, dreamy colors to create a romantic and nostalgic feel.