Colour and Character
WHEN the script of a new film is re- ™ ceived, each sequence and scene is carefully analysed to ascertain what is the dominant mood or emotion expressed. When this is decided, plans are made to use the appropriate coloui or set of colours that will suggest that mood, actually fitting the colour to the scene and augmenting its dramatic value. _ , Great care is exercised in planning the colours of the actors’ costumes. Every endeavour is made to clothe them on the screen in colours that build up their screen personality. For instance, a character who is vivacious could wear gay costumes in pink, red, warm browns, tan, and orange. Contrasting, for a character of quieter, more studious nature, blue, green,
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19377, 15 July 1937, Page 13
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123Colour and Character Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19377, 15 July 1937, Page 13
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