Color in Quarantine

 In my film “Quarantine,” there aren’t very many props being used. One thing to set apart the depressing tone at the beginning from the upbeat and inspirational tone that comes from the ending of the film, however, is the lighting and scenery. For example, in the beginning, I will be seen in a dark room wearing dark clothes. I’m at my parent’s cabin in Georgia right now, and my bedroom here is very dark, as it is decorated with dark woods and it is in the middle of the woods. This darkness can be related to Seasonal Affective Disorder because although it typically occurs in winter, it also relates to the lack of bright light as stated in the article attached. When my character begins going outside more, the brightness combined with the surrounding nature helps uplift her spirits. Since she is outside in a forest, she is surrounded by the color green which is known as the “strength provider” and the color of nature. Green can stimulate growth, tranquility, and ambition, which are all traits that my character adopts after her change of environment. I didn’t pack very many clothes because I did not intend on being in Georgia for so long (thanks coronavirus), but I do have black and grey shirts to wear at the beginning of the film, and one lighter colored shirt I can wear in the end. The black and grey shirts will perfectly compliment the mood of the beginning of my film, as they convey depressing and mysterious tones. So, while I may not use many props in my film, color and lighting still play a key role as they are manipulated and utilized through the environment and setting.