Corinne Beale- Color Techniques in Film (Personal Post)

            Throughout the course of this semester, I have learned and developed skills in analyzing films in a way that I never would have thought to do before. We have learned several techniques throughout the semester that filmmakers use to appeal to viewers. One of these techniques is the use of color. This has probably been my favorite technique to learn and use in analyzing films. It is hard for me to imagine what films were like before color TV. So much can be portrayed through color alone in films. For example, it the film Aladdin, Jafar is an evil character and is portrayed in black and red in order to depict darkness and his evil spirit. In contrast, the Genie was a light blue which gives the viewer a sense of comfort and lightheartedness. The color of specific scenes can set the tone for sections of films, or for the entirety of the movie. It is amazing to learn how much meaning is embedded in what previously seemed like such a small part of films.