Color mood

Question

 Choose an image of a scene from a movie where color expressed a mood and then explain what mood was depicted  and how the color and other elements of art and principles of design where are used to create the mood .

Answer 1

A good example of this would be from the film Coraline (2009), it was contrasted from the real world to the other world. In the real world, it was depicted different grays and blues that indicated it was lifeless and there was no desire to "live". In fact, the only time there was any outstanding color in the real world is the Pink Palace which showed it didn't really seem to belong in the real world. The real world showed through its muted color how dull, lonely, and uncomfortable. Even with low lighting of these colors, it created a feeling of coldness and uninviting in its setting.

Whereas, the other world is bright, fun, and whimsical in its saturated warmth that creates a tempting invitation. The strong contrast with vivid colors and the symmetrical balance of the other world makes the space feel alive and magical. These points not only draws Coraline into the world, but also the viewer. As the film progresses, it shifts into something dangerous and threatening to Coraline's life with sharp lines, exaggerated forms, and dramatic lightening that makes the atmosphere feel tense in its sense of horror through the lens of a child fighting for their life and others.