COLOUR SCHEME

THE COLOUR SCHEME THAT WOULD BE SUITABLE FOR MY PRODUCT (WHICH IS A 2 MINUTE FILM OPENING) WOULD BE MOSTLY DARK AND DULL YET BOLD AND VIVID COLOURS SUCH AS: BLACK, RED, GREY, DARK LAVA, EERIE BLACK, TAUPE (SHADE OF GREY), AMARANTH RED, BARN RED, CRIMSON RED, ROSSO CORSA ( SHADE OF RED) ETC. I HAVE CHOSEN THESE KIND OF COLOURS, AS THERE ARE EXTREMELY CONVENTIONAL AND GO WITH MY GENRE, WHICH IS ‘HORROR/THRILLER. WHEN I TYPED IN ‘COLOUR SCHEME IN HORROR’, THE PICTURES AS DISPLAYED ABOVE WERE SHOWN, IT IS CLEARLY PRESENTED/VISIBLE THAT MAJORITY OF THEM CONSIST OF DARK AND DULL COLOURS (BLACK AND GREY) WITH BOLD AND VIVID COLOURS (RED AND BROWN). THIS INSTANTLY ILLUSTRATES THAT HORROR AND THRILLER MOVIES INCLUDE COLOURS THAT ARE EITHER DARK AND DULL, BOLD AND VIVID OR BOTH. TO BE SPECIFIC, MY PRODUCT WILL ALSO HAVE SUCH COLOURS INVOLVED, AND THESE IDEAS HAVE COME FROM EXISTING PRODUCTS, SUCH AS: SHUTTER ISLAND ETC.

The colours used in the poster are extremely conventional, dominated by black, white and red. There is also a hint of orange from the flame, that has reference to the film’s storyline. The flame very cleverly lights up the DiCaprio’s character’s face, obviously revealing that he is the main character The cinematic shot of the island below gives a teaser at the film stylistically, with the rain and crashing waves adding to the effect of a psychological thriller/horror.

These poster has greatly inspired me, in terms of giving me ideas on what shades of colours I should use and include in my film opening. As this would come in the ‘thriller’ genre, it clearly shows that dark and dusky colours are used and therefore helps me in designing my product, keeping in mind what colours I will use in my 2 minute film opening. Whether it will consist of bold and vivid colours like red, orange or brown etc., or dark and dull colours like black, ash grey, misty dark blue etc.

A Similar existing product that matches my genre/theme