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Using Colour To Tell A Story In Film

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Let’s examine the idea of colour in filmmaking by going through an introduction to colour theory, look at how filmmakers can create a specific colour palette for their footage and check out some examples of how colour has been used to aid the telling of different stories.

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0:00 Introduction
0:44 Colour Theory
3:47 Creating A Colour Palette
6:45 Using Colour To Tell A Story
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