Joy Brackett: Outside Reading (L.A. Times Article on Noah Movie)

Weeks after watching the movie Noah, something I was thinking about was the difference of cinematography from other movies. The article "Subtle shades of greatness frame cinematography nominations" was very helpful in pinpointing those things. The articles states, "Gray is the new black. Night, the new day. Rain, the new sun. Clouds gather, shadows linger. The Oscar-nominated cinematographers' images fill the screen with a beauty only possible in worlds gone monochromatic, turning the most elemental of color palettes stunningly rich, subtly vibrant." This shows that the thing sticking out was the monochromatic elements of the movie. There was not a broad range of color like many other films which I think helped to indicate the struggle of the journey within this film. It gave the film a more rough and rugged feel to it therefore giving the movie an even greater beauty and appreciation from viewers. I believe this method catches one's eye even more than other methods used in coloring of a film because of it's uniqueness from other films. It stands out in a great way because of its difference.