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Post by indigoblue on Oct 27, 2016 22:57:07 GMT
Having always been fascinated by lovely combinations of colour, I thought I would like to try to show you the SOM film from a different perspective. There are some screencaps which make me want to pause a while, so lovely are they, but when I was sifting through them to show you some, it became clear to me that there are some intriguing colour trends running all the way through the film. So I shall be making a few posts with comments to show you, utilising my rudimentary knowledge of colour theory; but if any of you are experts, please offer your suggestions and your own favourite colour combinations at the end!  This image from the breathtaking opening scenes is in lovely blues and greens, with the colour in mid-saturation to show the beauty of the landscape. But as I moved on to the Abbey where Maria leads a monastic life, the colours become more monochromatic (black and white), largely due to the nuns' habits, suggesting austerity:  and when Maria enters the villa, the colours lose saturation and appear very pale, suggesting it is a sad place.  |
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Post by indigoblue on Oct 27, 2016 23:12:59 GMT
 Another screencap with a lot of grey in it, as have many of the scenes at the villa, suggesting austerity and sadness:  But as Maria entertains the children, gradually more varied and saturated colours appear (in their clothing) to suggest that she is 'rejuvenating' things:  The colours of their clothes have changed from the 'cold spectrum' blue/grey of their uniforms to the 'warm spectrum' of their clothes here, suggesting that Maria is bringing warmth to their life, but in being brown/yellow they also remind us that they are country kids rather than town kids, and also that they relate to each other as a family. |
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Post by bluesatinsashes on Oct 27, 2016 23:22:25 GMT
Nice analysis! Can you do an analysis of the gazebo scene? It always strikes me how the blues blended so beautifully...in Maria's dress, Maria's eyes, and the fact that it was night time.
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Post by indigoblue on Oct 27, 2016 23:36:22 GMT
 So into the film jumps Elsa, with her fantastic mauve headscarf - the blue spectrum colour is a shock change from the warm yellows and greys we have got used to, and its refinement and sheen lets us know she is from the city, and well-heeled. I love the way it ties in with the purple haze on the horizon at the top of the photo.  So Elsa continues to cause a splash of colour in the surroundings with her elegant red suit, and in doing so she remains the centre of attention. I love the combination of red, green and grey/white, the red and green being complimentary to stand out but they still have enough grey not to be too garish, and make a relatively harmonious picture.  I love this photo for the both the delicate combinations of greys, pink and white (pinks in the girls' dresses, Max's tie and also in Elsa's partly hidden blouse), and also for the arrangement of figures in a lovely, fluid and symmetrical shape, showing off the Capt as the dominant figure in the household in his dark grey suit..mmmm... |
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Post by indigoblue on Oct 27, 2016 23:48:42 GMT
 I have thrown this one in because I have always liked the colours here: warm yellow house, gold in the windows, black with silver highlights on the cars which pick up the same on the gates, tying it all in. The party seems to be beckoning because there is focus placed through colour on the front door: the car in front has a lighter top than the others, attracting our eye, and the interior has been made yellow to make it seem warm (the hall is actually the greyish colour seen before - rather cold), with silhouetted guests to provide interest.  Lovely - black, white, gold.  White, gold, red. |
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Post by indigoblue on Oct 28, 2016 0:02:37 GMT
 Grey, white, pink (including the gin, Max's tie and Elsa's blouse).  I like the arrangement of figures here, but am I right in thinking the colour saturation has increased (eg in the kids clothes)? The warm spectrum colours they wear all relate closely to each other to tell us they are family, and I love how Louisa's hair chimes with Kurt's shirt and the gold figures in the background - a harmonious picture to underscore the richness Maria has brought to their life?  Interesting here that now the Capt has realised he loves Maria, Elsa appears in a purple dress which perhaps clashes slightly with the yellow ochre of the house, making her seem out of place? |
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Post by indigoblue on Oct 28, 2016 0:09:12 GMT
 Maria, in contrast, wears a dress which appears to be more in harmony with the house.  Blues greens and black with silvery highlights - and a pink light to bring out the contrast! (A soft complimentary colour to the green) |
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Post by indigoblue on Oct 28, 2016 0:26:07 GMT
 Love this black, white and gold composition, but it is the two blues at either side that really set it off.  Lovely family group with similar clothes in deeper saturation, warm spectrum colours (matches house, suggesting they belong together and to it), and with Maria as the 'peacock'in fuller saturation yellow, but still in a warm colour to reflect her personality. If you take Maria out of the picture and look at the shots of the Capt and Max going back into the house without the children, it seems quite greyish again - suggesting that Maria and the children are what brings warmth and happiness to the household.  Last one - my favourite - to commemorate all that was Charmian Carr, with whites, purples and pinks, highlighted with gold. Hope you enjoyed it! Now tell me about your favourites...The End |
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Post by gothicbutterfly95 on Oct 29, 2016 3:01:34 GMT
Great job.
I know I always used to analyse Maria's clothes when I couldn't sleep at night.
She's in browns/tans/beiges or blue, while Elsa is in gold and red and pink. Then after the wedding Maria's in gold, showing she has become part of their lives and their world.
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Post by odie on Oct 30, 2016 2:57:42 GMT
Beautiful commentary. You pointed out details that I never noticed.
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Post by indigoblue on Oct 30, 2016 20:17:33 GMT
Thanks- have you read the 'dissertation' someone wrote about the transformation of Maria from chrysalis to butterfly during the film, as shown by her clothes?
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Post by gothicbutterfly95 on Oct 31, 2016 3:30:13 GMT
I have not. But it is definitely there in the film.
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Post by clarinetjamie on Oct 31, 2016 5:45:12 GMT
This wonderful insight on color and how it affects the transitions during the film. Well done!
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