What does Color have to do with anything?

    Everywhere we look colors are present, on every surface, nook, and cranny. Mostly everyone has their favorite colors that they use in their clothing, homes, items, etc. The thing that most do not realize is that color depicts certain emotions and attitudes, which convey what the person may be feeling or the ideas they pertain to. For example, purple provides a sense of beauty, wealth, and prestige to others. The thinking of color theory helps provide the audience a glance into what a character’s history and personality may be like. The use of color theory in our new film is our discussion in today’s blog, so make sure to read through!

In previous blogs I have mentioned the use of blue vs. red for our football game in the Offsides movie. Starting off with the color of red, where its shading expresses the aggressiveness that the red team will convey throughout the scene. They will be responsible for demolishing Ricky’s confidence during the game, thus it would be fitting for them to be wearing red. They are fueled with the raw-emotion of aggression towards their opponents and would want to show how much power they really have over them. 

The blue team attempts to express the idea that this team doesn’t have as much aggression as the red team, making them appear weaker as a result. We want to drive home the idea that the blue team will be destroyed during the game, but we also want to ensure the audience understands that the blue team will attempt to defy this idea. Blue is also associated with trust, intellect, and security. It foreshadows Ricky’s development through the film from someone less active and weak to someone who others can depend on to win. 

As for the tone of the film in its setting and scenery we want to begin the shots of the outside field with a bright sunny day to encapsulate the hope that the blue team may have before facing the red team, but as they position themselves on the field the filtering will darken to a moodier shading to reveal that they have no chance. The moodier shading will be present throughout the rest of the opening scene, ending it off on a bad note for Ricky. The tonnage will certainly follow the positioning of the team, where it is much brighter on when they are away from the red team, but as they begin to move closer the day gets darker. 

Thank you viewers for reading through today’s blog, I hope this created an overall picture of the film in your head. Tune in next week!