Understanding Color (without all the theory)
Rob Ellis Rob Ellis
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 Published On May 21, 2024

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Crafting an image with color doesn't always have to be based around complicated theory and color combinations; how you feel about a certain color, how your character feels about a certain color, or simply your own intuition toward using a certain color, may play a more important role in telling the story - and, in tandem, creating the intended feeling for the image.

Using color with these feelings in mind can form a base, which can be built upon using more complicated theory - and with a base to work from, the generally accepted ideas, combinations and theory around color, can feel much less intimidating.

This is just one aspect of what can contribute toward a cinematic feeling - check out the other episodes in the Lighting for Cinema A - Z series to learn more about what makes cinema feel a certain way:

   • Lighting for Cinema A - Z  


Lenses:

Samyang 14mm t/3.1 VDSLR MK2
Samyang 24mm t/1.5 VDSLR MK2
Samyang 35mm t/1.5 VDSLR MK2
Samyang 50mm t/1.5 VDSLR MK2


Cameras:

Panasonic Lumix S5
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro (BTS)
iPhone 15 Pro Max (BTS)


Lights used in the video:

Nanlite Pavoslim 120C
Nanlite Pavotube 15C II
Nanlite Forza 720B
Nanlite Forza 60C
Nanlite Pavobulb 10C





Video Contents:

0:00 What is Color in Filmmaking?
2:12 Breaking Away from Theory
4:20 How We Lit/Graded the Shots with Color
8:29 Using Color in Your Work

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