Updated idea

As stated in my previous blog, my focus will be on the usage of colour within film and television; when I initially started the blog, I wanted to focus more on how the colour is manipulated and used. Now, I intend to focus more on why colour is used and stylised in particular ways, along with a look into the history of colour film, from technicolour to modern cinema.

One thing that particularly struck me when watching 'The Great Gatsby' was one particular scene in which DiCaprio's Gatsby is first revealed; with a colourful 20's decor and an abundance of fireworks behind him, my Mum mentioned how 'blue' DiCaprio's eyes looked. Despite everything going on in the frame, it was the colour in the eyes that drew my Mum into the scene. This I believe allowed her to look further into the character and empathise with Gatsby's 'puppy dog' eyes. This small attention to detail really helped to bring in a member of a casual film audience and bring a character to life. This one moment inspired me to research how colour can truly bring, or in fact take, life from a film.

In my next post I intend to focus on the history of colour in film, and the impact that it caused within the industry.