The Psychology of Color in Film

Why red represents passion, fantasy means blue, and more about color theory.

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Why does the madman wear yellow? By the use of a particularly youthful orange, violent red or innocent light pink, filmmakers can manipulate what the audience is feeling with certain colors in their movies. A video by Lilly Mtz-Seara illustrates a visual breakdown of the psychology of color and its use in film, which can be watched above.

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