The first Technicolor movies such as The Wizard of Oz (1939) were like colored-in coloring books: a showcase of saturated and blazing colors. After the transition from black-and-white movies to color, brightly saturated colors alone were enough to draw visitors to the theaters. If you left out that part with its dose of necessary theory, we recommend going back to it-start step by step from part one!īesides the aesthetic aspect and combinations of certain tones, colors evoke emotions and have a psychological effect on the viewer’s perceptions. In part one, focused on color theory, we got to know the individual color elements, color contrasts, and color harmonies. Have you ever thought about the roles that color palettes play in them? We’ll be looking at legends such as Saving Private Ryan, The Godfather, and The Matrix. As you’ll see, colors have a fundamental impact on how we see movies.
How can you as a photographer take inspiration from color toning in movies? We’ll use the examples of four famous movies to show you different styles of color grading.
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