(Day 4) Color Theory- Part 2- Color Terms/Schemes

 Hey guys! Great to see you! Today, I am going to research color theory. It is extremely important to know this well because of my story, and how different colors will help develop the plot. 

- there are two types of color schemes: balanced color schemes ( also called "color harmonies" or "color chords" and discordant schemes. 

Composition of colors

Tint

A tint is any color that has white added to it, turning lighter and softer. 

Shade

Shade is any color that has black added to it, making it more intense and rich.

Tone

When any color has gray added. Makes it look more dull and less bright.

3 Main Components

Hue- color itself

Saturation-intensity of color

Brightness- how dark/light a color is

Color Combinations

Monochromatic

Monochromatic schemes have the same hue in different tints and shades. It enhances that color's effect on the audience. 

Wes Anderson's Moonrise Kingdom

A monochromatic scheme can also tell the viewers what a scene should look like. A good example is in Grand Budapest Hotel, where the scene is very colorful and has a very soft tint, but the scene going on is supposed to be serious. It gives the overall atmosphere a comedic sense of irony, and makes viewers not take the discussion too seriously.

Complementary

Complementary colors are opposing colors in the color wheel.

For example, red is the opposite of green, light orange is the opposite of dark blue, yellow is the opposite of purple.

When using complementary colors, the eyes of the viewers are brought to the contrasting object. A good example is the poster from The Dark Knight, where the dark, moody blue-green shade is complemented by a bright red-orange. The red-orange bat sign is the attention grabber.

Complementary colors can also help foreshadow a character's behavior and reveal personality traits. For example, in the movie Despicable Me 2, where the minions encounter their opposite: the purple minions. These two colors- yellow and purple- are complementary and therefore show their personalities' difference. While the yellow minion is sweet and happy, the purple minion is evil.

Analogous

                                                                               

Analogous colors are colors next to each other on the color wheel. These are magenta and purple, purple and dark blue, etc. Filmmakers usually choose one part of the color wheel to use: either cool or warm tones. These can create the same mood and overall harmony. This is a great alternative for monochromatic if you don't have everything in the same color but want to achieve a similar balance and vibe. 

Some examples of analogous color schemes in film are:

1. Alice Through The Looking Glass

In this scene, the color scheme is all warm.

2. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2

In this scene, the color scheme is cold and transmits feelings of sadness through its choice of  analogous colors.

Triadic

The triadic scheme is used when colors evenly spaced in the color wheel are chosen. An example are primary colors. However, this scheme is not used commonly. It is mostly seen in period pieces that want to represent the 60s or 70s.

Triadic color schemes can be selected by using the "triangle method".

A magazine cover of The Genuine Article.

Sources:

https://digitalsynopsis.com/design/cinema-palettes-famous-movie-colors/

https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/how-to-use-color-in-film-50-examples-of-movie-color-palettes/

https://tongal.com/blog/tongal-taught-me/color-and-film-learn-the-rules-of-color-theory-and-how-to-break-them#:~:text=Wes%20Anderson%20is%20well%2Dknown,style%2C%20and%20characters'%20eccentricities.&text=Monochromatic%20color%20schemes%20have%20a%20dark%20side%2C%20too.

https://blog.knitpicks.com/color-theory-part-2-exploring-hue-value-tint-shade-tone/

(Day 3) Color Theory- Part 1- Individual Colors and their Psychological Effect

 Hi everyone! Today I will be discussing colors! On this blog, I will go through the first part, which is each color's meaning and effect on film and media. The research on this topic is a lot, so it's better to divide it!

Warm hues

Red

- energy, passion, power, excitement

- Danger, war, blood, fire, energy

- Stimulates faster heartbeat and breathing

-color of love, sexy connotation

- Appetite stimulant

(Day 2) Finding Ideas

 Hey guys!! It's great to see you again! 

Lately I've spent my time thinking of ideas for my short film (I've decided that since our last time together!) and I think I have a good one.

A world where you can choose how your day goes through your calendar, a girl has many markers with different colors to fill out her day. Everyday though, for the past years, she has been using the same yellow marker. One day, she sees that her yellow marker has scarce ink, and begins to get desperate. She gets in a manic episode where she tries to buy more yellow markers, search up what colors make you happy, and notices that there is no way she can stay in her comfort zone. Her only solution was to try out the other colors in she had. The short film showcases her different days as she goes, taking for granted the other colors she has in life. It gets to a point where all her markers end, and she starts living in a colorless world. She suffers, and decides to burn her calendar. The last scene shows a wide short of her in front of a firepit burning the calendar as the colors fade into her life.

The story is about how we want to feel some way for the day, and how we can't expect ourselves to feel happy and optimistic all the time. We need a balance, and we need to stay true to ourselves. The calendar shows the restraint in the character's choice for feeling what she really feels. Burning it meant that she would see all colors on her day to day life, feel free to let her choices throughout the day lead to how she feels.

The title of the short film would be "couleurs" or "cores" or "hue" or maybe even "calendário". I might change my mind though.

A great inspiration for the misé-en-scene of this piece would be Wes Anderson's.

this would be used for the "yellow days", for example.

The next blogs I make will be research on Wes Anderson's mise en scene, color theory and genre. 

I think this idea can be done really well, and I love exploring mise-en-scene elements, it's something I personally really find important.  Some of my favorite movies are my favorite because of their atmosphere. This story gives me a great chance to practice! 

Introducing The Website to A Level

 Hey guys!! I am SO excited to be back! I am using this website this time to document my progress and process for the AICE Media A Level portfolio project.

To begin, I wanted to reflect for a second on what I did wrong on the AS level project:

• The blog postings should be more regular (have a schedule!!!)

• The editing- learn more techniques, cut at the right times, etc. Make the shots smoother and the story easier to understand!

• Better equipment- get a good camera, get a good microphone! Remember to learn how to operate them!

• The CCR- now it’s an essay! Consider the information in the questions, start working on it early so quality is good.

I wanted to really pay more attention to my time management this time. I am so happy because I get to have another chance at making a portfolio project. These are some of the things I liked about last year's project:

• The mise-en-scene elements- I really liked how I was a perfectionist with the color theory, the costumes, the lighting, etc.
• The creativity- I hope I can make something as creative as last year's project.

I also wanted to have great quality on my CCR. I remember that I got feedback from it last year, not so good...Which it's totally okay, I get to have a second chance now! These are the questions I should keep in mind when developing the project:

• How do your products represent social groups or issues?

• How do the elements of your production work together to create a sense of ‘branding’?

• How do your products engage with the audience?

• How did your research inform your products and the way they use or challenge conventions?

DECISIONS TO MAKE ABOUT THE PROJECT

I also wanted to talk a little about the options I have for this project. I can choose between a music promotion package, a film promotion package, a documentary package and a short film package.

The ones that appeal to me the most are the the film promotion package and the short film package.

I have the option to work with a friend (Larissa T.) but we are still discussing whether we should be on the same project or just help each other. No matter the decision, we are always gonna have a helping hand.

I also don't know the genre for the piece I will be making, so I you readers are probably going to see lots of experimentation through mood boards and research :) 

SCHEDULE FOR TIME MANAGEMENT

Week 1

- introduction to A level

- research on different short films from different genres

Week 2

- choose a genre- research- mood board

- mind maps

- more research on the genre's pieces.

- ?

* I will update the schedules throughout the week!

- That's it for now! See you soon!

Film Opening

 

Here it is! I hope you enjoy it!

Creative Critical Reflection

 Here is my CCR!

Finalizing the Project

 Right now, I have completed my Film Opening, and I still have to start my CCR.

Film Opening

For the Film Opening, I decided to redo most of the editing. I started using a different filter. My piece was looking a bit monotonous and boring with the previous one, and I started to feel like I wanted more of a cinematic look. I thought to myself "less is more", because every time I went extreme with the corrections they looked like they were of a lower quality. I followed the same guide as I used before, but I edited the warmness and tint more softly. I also learned how to do transitions, and I took a look at my transition notes. I used mainly fade transitions, which helped me make audios have a softer ending and show passage of time through my story. I did not download any transitions from the internet, as I thought that you take me way longer and not be worth the time. I had to learn again some PremierePro basics as well, like adjusting the ratio of images and making them move (zooms, etc). I was also able to make a circle fade-out ending, just like in old movies. However, I did not want to put a "The end" at the final scene because it is a film opening, not a short film. If I had to continue the story, I would fade my image from black to start next scenes. I wanted to make my opening seem complete, but still leave viewers wanting to know why Marylin did what she did. My opening was longer than the requirement, so I had to fix that as well. I ended up with 2 mins and 7 seconds, which were used really wisely. I still wanted to show the important pauses that give meaning to the story, and not making it look rushed and confusing. 

                                                 

                                              I also included the credits throughout the video!

     I did a title clip too, and it took me two hours to make it, solely because there were no free copyright use or free templates. I had to get my way through it, step by step, and I actually liked how it turned out!

     Oh, and I finally have a title for my masterpiece! It's called "The Secret of Suburbs" because of how in that era it was very common for people to start appreciating and moving to suburbs.

Creative Critical Reflection (CCR)

I haven't done my CCR yet, but I do have a plan. I am good with making productions like this, so I don't feel too worried about it. I can do a simpler, easier editing for it. I will be using a PowerPoint presentation along with a voiceover. I have a mini microphone that comes in handy for those situations.