Color Blog Post #21

 The colors in our film opening!

Hey guys!! Today, I will be explaining some of the main colors that we will use in our movie opening, and what message and feelings they will invoke. Since we do not have a large budget for our movie opener, we are going to try and show these colors through our setting and costumes. Now to the explanation for each...

Black

To begin with, the color black will be a very dominant color in our movie opener. This color naturally creates a feeling of darkness and danger. You associate it with the unknown and what we can't see. In color theory, the color black absorbs light and does not reflect it. This will make the viewers nervous for what may come next since you cannot see what may happen. We plan to use black in some of the environment (if possible) since it will hide details and create suspense.

Navy Blue

Next up is navy blue. Naturally, this color adds an unsettling tone since it is cold and lifeless. You may associate this color with isolation, sadness, and even maybe nighttime. I plan to use this color to make a scene feel unsafe. Also, I plan to make the killer's costume dark blue to make him feel soulless  and empty inside, just how a killer would be. A dark blue tint in the during editing may also make it feel more disturbing.

Dark Green

Lastly, I plan on using dark green in the background of the movie opener, especially like bushes, leaves, and trees. Normally, dark green in horror represents sickness or decay, but in our movie opener, we plan on using it to make the environment feel overgrown and shadowy. This will make it feel more threatening and scary for the viewers since something can be hiding in the bushes or that someone is watching from afar. Bushes and trees can look like figures in a way, which will make viewers second-guess themselves.