Blog #7

In our final project, color plays a huge part, as our main character is an artist and the film focuses on her artwork. In the beginning, she can be seen painting a memory of her and her family at a park eating a picnic. The painting features bright colors from both the clothes that the family is wearing and the environment/objects surrounding them. The color green, which is seen in the bed of grass the family is sitting on, represents nature, harmony, and safety. The towel the family is laying on will be yellow, as it represents joy, happiness, and energy. The lighthearted and childish color will add innocence to the scene, as it is a flashback to before the family became abusive and toxic. The blue of the sky gives off a feeling of stability and tranquility. This is perfect for the film, as it allows viewers to develop a false sense of security before the twist occurs, and the toxicity of the family is exposed. As for their outfits, the girl can be seen in pink, as it represents youth and vulnerability. This scene will also be shot in a medium long shot to show the lively nature around the family, and still allowing viewers to see their faces, which will have candid smiles on them.

When the twist occurs, the color palette completely flips from bright colors to dark colors. Mostly everything is black or dull gray, from the outfits throughout the house, which gives off a mysterious and depressing vibe. The main character’s current outfit will finally be shown, which consists of a plain black hoodie. The dark, powerful top can show a contrast in her personality since the flashback to the park. Before she wore bold, youthful colors, and now she surrounds herself with gloomy and depressing colors. Her happiness has since disappeared, and she has lost her youthful innocence. https://www.colorpsychology.org/ http://www.color-wheel-pro.com/color-meaning.html