The colour wheel:A graphical way of representing all the colours by using a wheel to show them .
Monochromatic:shades, tone and tints of one hue.
Analogous:These are the colour that sit next to each other on the colour wheel they are harmonious with low contrast.
Complentry colours :These colours are next sit opposite each other on the colour on the colour wheel they have a high contrast .
The colours that are used are true primaries red , blue and green these 3 colours are all close together n the colour wheel and can make the colours black and white and they make white light .
The colours that are used are true red , blue , yellow this is because as more are mixed together les are reflected to make the light reflected . To make white you subtract the colour or add together they make black sludge . this is called subtractive colour .
In the film the Godfather there is a good choice of harmonious colours to this specify scene from the Godfather very mystery and dark and dramatic . it makes the audience wonder what will happen next .
In the film La La land in this scene where Mia and Sebastian are dancing there is a good use of complentry colours in Mia yellow dress and the colour of sky it makes the audience feel happy when watching this scene and feel like they are dancing with Mia and Sebastian.
In the film Coraline her hair is blue and coat is yellow they compliant each other as they are opposite each on the colour wheel .
In the film Inside Out all the different characters colours go well together as they are on the colour wheel together and balance each other out . yellow is primary colour and purple is secondary colour and go together well . With seen all different colours ion the screen it gives the audience something to look at .
Views on colour psychology:
red:love ,violence , Danger
pink : sweetness , innonence , beauty
blue : cold , calm , isolation
purple :Fantasy , erotism ,etherial
yellow :madness ,obessive , insecurity
Green : darkness , nature , danger
orange : friendly , youth , happiness
what do other colours mean in other cultures and countries ?
Just because a certain colour is used in a film like the colour pink in harry potter and the Order of the phoenix to represent the character professor umbridge which is the colour of the sweetness and innocent it may not be represented that way . In the film professor Umbridge is a villain and pure evil .
These might mean what our colours mean
however in other countries and cultures they mean different things .In India the colour red is the colour of purity , fertility, love and beauty .In England where the bride wears white in India red is colour typically worn at weddings and a sign a woman is married .Red can also mean fear or fire in India .
In Thailand the colour red is the what is worn for Sunday .However in South Africa it is the colour to wear when you are mourning .In the christian faith it means passion , love and sacrifice .
In Japan the colour pink is liked by both males and females . In the eastern part of the country the colour pink symbolizes happiness and spirtuality and In Korea pink means trust .
The colour orange in Ireland represents religion colour for the protestants it appears on Irish flag along with white for peace and green for catholics.In the Eastern part of the country the colour orange means happiness and spirturally and in Thailand it is the colour for Thursday .
In Greece the colour Yellow means sadness and in France it means jealousy.In the religion Buddism yellow means wisdom and in jewish the yellow star badges of middle ages and post Germany and Poland . In Egypt and Burma yellow is the colour of morning .
Green means in the USA money and jelously which can link to their currencey is green and it could link to that .In India the colour green is the colour of islam and new begins and hope .However South America The colour green means death .
Blue means in Christaintainity means christ colours , in Judasim it means holiness and in catholicism is the colour of Mary's robe .In Japan the colour blue means everyday life while in Mexico it means morning ,trust and serenity In Egypt blue means protection or ward off evil .
Purple means in Europen royalty and in eastern it means wealth however in India the colour purple means sorrow and in catholicism it means death , mourning or cruxfiction and in Thailand it is the colour for widows when mouring .
Black means in Thailand unhappiness , evil and bad luck and in Africa black means age and windsom and in India the colour black means a number of things evil , lack of appeal , used to wear off evil and anger and apathy . In Australian Aborigines black is a ceremonial colour and also used in a lot of art works.
white means in china death , mourning ,virginity and purity , humility and age.In korea white represents birth and death and also morality . In the western white symbolizes bride and weddings similar to our country as well as hospitals and doctors as well as peace :the white dove purity and cleaniness
In this scene from Notting Hill this is when William has spilt up with Anna. The colours grey and black reflects his sad mood. As the scene progresses we see the seasons and colours changing from greys to oranges and yellows and this shows that life carries on around on as normal around him.
In this scene of How to Loose A Guy In 10 Days Andie is walking to meet Ben for an event . Even though in the film Ben and Andie suppose to hate each other . The yellow in Andie 's dress as well as the dark colours used in this scene foreshadows that she is secretly obsessed with Ben and that she is madly in love with him even though she was suppose to write an article about how to loose a guy in 10 days and not fall in love with one !
In this scene in Mean Girls 2004 where Regina George takes the girls shopping as well as new girl Cady. A mixture of dark and light pink is wore by the girls in this scene even though pink is the colour of sweetness , innocence and beauty it is meant to show a different message and not represented this way that even though they may look like nice friendly teenage girls they are the complete opposite especially Regina George who is cunning ,manipulative and will use her popular queen bee status to get what she wants .