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Movie Color Schemes-The psychology behind colors in film

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A well designed movie color palette evokes mood and sets the tone for the film. We break down the 3 factors to guide your film color decisions.  The three main components of a color are hue, saturation, and value. Hue  – the color itself. Saturation  – intensity of the color. Value  – The darkness or lightness of a color Choosing the right colors for the right spots can create emotions our audience . For example  A strong red color has been shown to raise blood pressure, while a blue color elicits a calming effect. Color theory norms should be understood by filmmakers, but never seen as a limitation. The types of  movie Color palettes /Color Schemes There are a few different  movie color palette. A balanced movie color palette and scheme refers to the harmonious relationships of colors on a color wheel.     The complementary color schem e  :   Complementary color schemes are when two colors from opposite sides of the color wheel are used in conjunction with one another to form t