For this week’s task, we began to look at how Colour is used in film. Firstly, we looked at what colour actually is and why it is used. Colour is a form of multiple lights that can be seen in different ways. Objects that absorb different wavelengths allow us to view different colours through our eyes. We then began to look at how the uses of colour were first discovered, and the Colour Theory was a key part of this. First developed by Isaac Newton in 1666, the colour theory is made up of the three primary colours, blue, red and yellow. These colours are then presented in their different shades once being mixed with the secondary colours, orange, green, and purple, creating tertiary colours, making shades of pink, cyan and magenta. The outer circle of the colour theory is known as a colour wheel and helps creators and designers to understand what colours complement each other and how they can portray emotion and meaning. Complementary colours are often formed through two opposing colours on the colour wheel and can offer strong contrasts. Whereas, on the other hand, Analogous Colours are placed close to each other on the colour wheel. For example, different shades of pink and purples would be considered analogous colours.
For todays ‘Writing for Television’ task, we finalised our scripts and began to rehearse in preparation for next week’s filming task. In turn, we all shared our scripts with others in our class as the writer took on the role of Director and the others acting out the characters in the script. After acting out our scripts several times, the director would stop the actors and give notes, with the actors also giving feedback on the scripts themselves. When directing actors who were performing my own script, I wanted to make sure that the physical element of the acting was prominent. My script relies heavily on exaggerated body movements and gestures in moving the action forward, therefore, this was essential in being able to portray the comedy element in my piece. During the first run through, the actors did a simple read-through, with very little action or movement. When discussing with the actors afterwards, I made sure to explain to them the reasoning and importance behind why further action was needed. During the second run through, it became more apparent that the actors were using more movements and using the space to enhance their performance, however, the comedy element was still lacking. In order to improve this, I encouraged them to think about how they might be portraying comedy when performing and whether they themselves would find it funny.
I found this task particularly useful as it allowed me to understand the qualities needed to be a successful director, and I feel that this knowledge will help me next week when working with actors.
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