How colour is used in films

Colour is used in films to give the viewer an idea of what the film might be about. The colours used in films can make the viewer feel different emotions.

The colour blue may be used in films to create emotions. Blue is associated to be the colour of sadness and calmness. Blue also has a sense of coldness because blue is the colour of the sky and sea.

The colour red may be used in films to create emotions. Red is associated to be the colour of pain and sadness, the colour red is also the colour of blood. Red also has a sense of aggression and also has a sense of love, a rose is red and associated with love.

The colour green may be used in films to create emotions. Green is associated to be the colour of jealousy, green is also a friendly, nature colour. Green also has a sense of money and richness.

The colour yellow may be used in films to create emotions. Yellow is associated to be the colour of warmth and positiveness. Yellow also has a sense of relaxation and happiness because the colour of the sun is yellow.

The colour white may be used in films to create emotions. White is associated to the colour of simplicity and cleanliness. White also has a sense of purity and heaven, because god is made to be full of purity.

The colour black may be used in films to create emotions. Black is associated to be the colour of control and death. Black also has a sense impurity and mystery, because villains are not pure.

The colours; blue, red green, yellow, white and black are the main colours used in film. These colours are used because they are simple colours and the viewers can relate to them very easily.

Colour used in the fim; Jane Eyre

In the film Jane Eyre the filmakers use dull colours to represent the fact that she has been sent to go and live with an uncharing family. The children who are already part of the established family that Jane has been sent to live with are dressed in the colour of red, this represents the colour of evilness and that is their feelings towards Jane. The colour of the clothing that Jane is dressed in is black, this colour may be to so that the family think she is a villian. Although the mother of the family is dressed in black, she is dressed in black because black is a colour of authority and mothers are usually shown to have authority.