The selective and meticulous use of color in cinema

Enhancing the emotional and dramatic values in the narrative

Authors

  • Jaime Neves Universidade Católica Portuguesa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37467/revvisual.v9.3698

Keywords:

Cinema, Color, Aesthetic, Narrative, Realism

Abstract

In the first half of the 20th century, the arrival of color in cinema gives it a new and very relevant power. The psychological and affective signifiers of the most varied colors, if properly applied, can give the cinematographic work an extraordinary narrative involvement that provokes a strong affective and dramatic impact on the spectator.
Throughout this work, we intend to reflect on the possibilities that color has brought to the cinema, going beyond aesthetics and assuming a prominent position in the field of narrative.

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Published

2022-11-14

How to Cite

Neves, J. . (2022). The selective and meticulous use of color in cinema: Enhancing the emotional and dramatic values in the narrative. VISUAL REVIEW. International Visual Culture Review Revista Internacional De Cultura Visual, 11(4), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.37467/revvisual.v9.3698

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 4 (2022): Monograph: "Cinematographic and Television Languages: their Forms and Contents"

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Special Issue Articles

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