Color My Mind Amused

   Color manipulation is one of the coolest things that we have learned. The meaning of different colors are universally known and majority of the time without the need for explanation. Red is associated with anger and love which blue is associated with calm and isolation. Although they sometimes contrast each other with different meanings, it is universally known that these colors represent these emotions.

   Knowing this and doing more research on how different colors are manipulated, I would like to either go with using blues or greens in the opening to add more depth to the piece. Since there is no dialogue, the tone needs to be expressed more directly. Green creates an ominous feeling while blue creates the feeling of sadness and isolation which emphasizes the importance of the case.The use of blue coloring is used within adventure films such as Infinity Wars, Maleficent, and Harry Potter.

 

   As I was researching, these particular images from movies caught my eye because the colors are what I am looking for with my opening. Not as prominent as used here but I like it visually and feel it will enhance the emotions of the viewers. I am unsure which one I want to go with and may experiment with it during the filming process by adding those colors onto the light to create that feeling. 

Baker, L. (2016, August 2). Manipulating the Audience's Emotions with Color. The Beat. Retrieved from https://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/manipulate-emotions-with-color-in-film/

Fusco, J. (2016, June 24). The Psychology of Color in Film (with examples). No Film School. Retrieved from https://nofilmschool.com/2016/06/watch-psychology-color-film

Renee, V. (2016, September 12). This Infographic Reveals the Connection Between Color and Emotion in Film. No Film School. Retrieved from https://nofilmschool.com/2016/09/infographic-reveals-connection-between-color-and-emotion

Filmmakers Use Colors. (n.d.). How Filmmakers Use Colors To Set The Mood Of A Film. Digital Synopsis. Retrieved from https://digitalsynopsis.com/design/film-movies-color-psychology/