The cinematographer’s job is to interpret the screenplay in a visual form and to guide the viewer’s emotions through color, light, shots, angles and movement. Warmer colors are generally used in comedies, love stories, family stories, and in some drama films. Cool colors are generally used in science fiction films, murder mysteries, suspense films, and in some action and drama films. Warm colors are reds, oranges and yellows. Cool colors are violets, blues and greens. Understanding the basic components of color, warm colors and cool colors, as well as how the audience responds to these colors is essential. The color palette of a film is a subtle way to visually enhance the emotional aspects of a film and guide the viewer to respond to it on a visceral level. Examining the Color Palette of Film: The Impact of Color and Its Use by Cinematographers by Jacqueline Frost
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