"There’s no Academy Award for Best Color — yet — but this less-celebrated element of filmmaking is used to propel and convey the plot. Here’s how."
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In deze les zitten 18 slides, met interactieve quizzen, tekstslides en 1 video.
Lesduur is: 30 min
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How color helps a movie
tell its story
"There’s no Academy Award for Best Color — yet — but this less-celebrated element of filmmaking is used to propel and convey the plot. Here’s how."
Slide 1 - Tekstslide
Before reading: How do you think colours can affect a film
Slide 2 - Open vraag
instruction
Read the questions before reading the text
1st paragraph: a sunny, hopeful yellow...
2nd paragraph: color simplifies...
and so on
To read the text use the link (next slide) or use the pdf in teams
Slide 3 - Tekstslide
https:
Slide 4 - Link
Paragraph two How and why was colour used in black & white films
Slide 5 - Open vraag
Paragraph two: Why did they stop using colour
A
It was too
labour-intensive
B
Because of the added sound, it was no longer necessary
C
The sound and colour could not be combined
D
They never stopped using colour
Slide 6 - Quizvraag
Paragraph three: What is pixar's colour strategy?
Slide 7 - Open vraag
Paragraph three: what does cerebrally mean? "It cerebrally makes a difference.”
A
related to colourblindness
B
related to great importance
C
related to cinematography
D
related to the brain
Slide 8 - Quizvraag
Paragraph four: How did the setting influence the use of colour in 'Moonlight'
Slide 9 - Open vraag
paragraph five: What does 'eerie' mean? The color becomes more and more prevalent, and eerie, right through the film’s conclusion.
A
eng
B
opvallend
C
zeldzaam
D
vaal
Slide 10 - Quizvraag
Paragraph five: How does this quote tie in to the central idea of the text? “It feels heightened,” said colorist Alex Bickel. “It takes you to a supernatural place.”
Slide 11 - Open vraag
Did you come across any new vocabulary?
Slide 12 - Woordweb
Which use of colour do you think is most useful?
Slide 13 - Open vraag
formulate a question in responds to the text
Slide 14 - Open vraag
Do you know any examples of stand-out colour use in films?
Slide 15 - Open vraag
Do you agree with this statement, why? While color helps further a film’s story, all interviewed here agree: It must do so without calling too much attention to itself. “The last thing I want anyone to think while watching a movie is, ‘God, the color in this scene is great. Or, it’s terrible,’” said Bickel. “It works best on a subconscious level.”