Color and Tone

I will be talking about tone and color throughout this entry. The visual components are important to creating tension and atmosphere throughout my project idea, which involves making a suspense-thriller film about a kidnapped person who escapes.

I intend to use the cool colors dark blue and black as costume colors in order to create a feeling of mystery and fear at the start of the film. The colors add to the feeling of surprise by hiding identities as well as conveying the loneliness and fear of the character. The effect will be enhanced by low lighting, which will cause the shadows to loom large in the background and leave the audience in suspense.

In less dramatic, contemplative moments, such as when the character is looking for an escape quietly or becoming comfortable in the surroundings, I can imagine the application of purple and blue light. These will create a peaceful, languid mood with some tension. The warm glow of the cool-color lights, foretelling calm before storm, will be used to heighten the tension of the character.

The color palette will change drastically as the escape sequence starts. I would like to use hot colors like red-tilting lights and radiant red billboards to increase the sense of urgency and danger. These bright, vibrant colors will pulse in the background, echoing the character's pounding heart and the impending danger of getting caught. The audience, kept emotionally invested and drawn further into the engaging story by the contrast between the cool, tranquil sections and the shock of color in warmth, will be roused to emotional awareness.

I would like to lead the audience's emotions from subdued fear to racing horror and create the suspense-thriller mood by blending cool and warm colors skillfully. In addition to reflecting the character's inner conflict, the changing color scheme of the film will make it more visually appealing overall.