Orange in Films Visual Storytelling via Colours
Orange in Films Visual Storytelling via Colours

Orange in Films – Visual Storytelling by Specific Colours and Colour Combinations

Red, orange and yellow brighten the world around us in a variety of hues. In films they can convey different meanings, which might be a guessing game, depending on placement and use of colour in a given frame/shot.

‘Red, orange and yellow are called the warm or advancing colors. They call forth sensations of excitement, activity, and heat.’

NM Kalmus in Color Consciousness, 1935

Our research of orange in a variety of films unravels the emotions, meanings and information that the film, sequence, shot holds. 

Explore the vision of orange in films with us!

 

About Elizabete Sipko

Elizabete Sipko
Hello, I'm Elizabete. I am a third-year student who travelled to the UK to study and learn more about film and media. Personally, like to be wrapped all in black but my favourite colourful thing is orange lilies and their powerful scent.

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