Preliminary Exercise 5: Introduction to Color in Film

Preliminary Exercise 5: Introduction to Color in Film - Black/White and Warm/Cool Colors

This part of the assignment was very important to understanding color. White and black plays a big deal in film. There are many black and white movies, including movies from the time color in film already existed. For example, the lighthouse is a very popular black and white movie made in 2019. Black and white in film are mainly used to create mystery and suspense. It helps to build the atmosphere, tone, and contrast from the real world. Warm/Cool colors help to reinforce a sense of warmth in the plot. No matter what shade or tone of the color, it's always used as a symbolism.

In this part of the PowerPoint, we had to analyze the importance of black/white and warm/cool colors in film. We included where the picture was from and what the genre of the movie is. We also made sure to include how the color helps to convey the genre. We included how the color affects the mood and tone of the scene. The most important apart was to explain what the color symbolizes. For example, pink symbolizes her innocence. Black symbolizes mystery in black panther because of the hidden identity. Color can symbolize many things, but it depends on how the cinematographer uses them.

This part of the PowerPoint was very simple to do. Since we have already gotten into the depth of color and it’s importance in film, this was just practice. I feel confident in my ability to analyze color, which helps me in component 3. I also feel confident in me and my partner teamwork. We can both trust each other in doing our share in the work, which I am really glad for. Overall, this assignment taught me how important color is something I should make sure to emphasize in my movie.

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