Hello, reader. Welcome to my blog. In the previous blog post, I researched how color psychology works in films and the meaning of each color. In this post, I will be applying what I learned about color psychology to our film opening.
Applying color to my film opening:
Color in shots is not something that should be added in post-production. Since I plan to use it in the mise-en-scène, it has to be planned from the beginning of pre-production. This is especially important in our case, as we are creating a film opening. That is, we have to connect with the audience from the very first moment, using colors that appeal to the emotions we want to convey. Openings are the first emotional connection formed with the audience.
Color as emotional shifts:
As I mentioned before, our opening is going to be like a roller coaster of emotions that ends the ride when the audience is at the highest point of the roller coaster, about to descend. For this, I plan for the two scenes to be distinct, each having a dominant color to represent the change in emotion and time.
I will use cool colors (and purple to represent mystery) in the first scene, and in the second, I will focus on red to represent danger.
Why is this important?
When we plan color choices from the beginning, color becomes a storytelling tool and not just decoration. Objects, spaces, and characters gain meaning through their color, guiding the audience’s emotional response without the need for dialogue. This also creates a brand, a visual identity for our film.
Final thoughts:
Color psychology works on a subconscious level, which means the audience may not consciously notice every color choice, but they will feel its effects (subconsciously). By using color intentionally in my film opening, I aim to build tension and guide emotion.
That's all for now, reader. Thank you for reading this archive of thoughts.
-Dragorite
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