10 Of The Most Gorgeous Uses Of Colour In Film

10 Of The Most Gorgeous Uses Of Colour In Film

Video: Directors make so many filmmaking decisions that go unnoticed by casual viewers because we’re not paying close attention — but the use of colour isn’t one of them. Colour immediately stands out. Films can be hyper colourful and smack you with the entire colour wheel, or they can be totally muted and monochromatic. You’re able to recognise the aesthetic and intention and can see what the director wants to show you (provided you aren’t blind or colourblind), because it’s literally right in front of you.

I enjoyed CineFix’s dive into colour in films because of their excellent analysis and breakdown, and endless examples of the different styles and uses of colours. Here are what CineFix considers the best 10 uses of colour in film history:

  1. In the Mood for Love (jewel tone)
  2. The Living Trilogy (muted)
  3. The Grand Budapest Hotel (soft colours)
  4. Only God Forgives (neon)
  5. Contempt (triadic)
  6. Vertigo (complimentary colours)
  7. Cries and Whispers (monochrome)
  8. Sin City (selective saturation)
  9. O Brother, Where Art Thou? (limited colours)
  10. The Fall (hyper colourful)


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