Workshop 3 - English

How colour used to create the two world:
Predominent - the most
                       - Obvious
Real world:
Colours : Dark/ Grey, Grey, Blue, Green, White
Feels: Boring, Sad, Cold, Lonely, Gloomy, Dull
Coraline's dad is writing
He is trying to focus and she's trying to annoy him

The colour palette is the office is predomiantly made up of blues and greys. This creates an atmosphere of gloom, lonelyness and boredom. This is combined with the use of a cold light from the window. The director has used this palette because in this moment Coraline feels sad and ignored by her father who is too busy working to spend time with her.



Other world:
Colour: Red, orange, blue in places
Feels: Colourful, warm light, Bright
Always night time
other father at the piano

In the 'other' office, the predominat colours are red and orange. This combined with the use of a warm light creates a mood of  cheerfulness, curiosity, and safety. The director chose this colour palette because Coraline has just arrived in the other world and met the other father who wants to spend time with her. 

Both: At the end of the film the colour palette have reversed with the other world becoming dark and gloomy and the real world becoming bright and colourful. This shows Coralines changing her perspective as she becomes happier at home.

The middle scene: ( Other World )

Predominent colours in this palette are all bright colours

The colours create an atmosphere of warm lights and happiness

The director used these colours because to make Coraline not feel lonely anymore like in the real world she feels lonely there.

Coraline - Lighting

Shot 1 - Boring, cold, empty, sad, lonely, dull
Cloudy/misty through the window which makes it feel cold, uses a cold light to make it feel like she doesn't want to be there.

Lighting is used effectively in this shot of the real world kitchen to make it feel dull, depressing and lonely.
This is achieved by using a cold light through the cloudy window.
The director has chosen this lighting to remind us that Coralines real world is boring and lifeless compared to the other world behind the door.

Red, White, and Blue
- use when you have several ideas to convey about a topic.
E.g In this image, lighting is used to make the room feel empty, cold, and depressing.

Shot 2 - Warm, delightful, happy, bright, welcoming, inviting, safe, enthusiastic.
Use of a yellow/orange warm light.
Outside is night but room feels safe
Meets other parents for the first time.
Coraline is confused but likes them

In the other kitchen we see more things and a sense of delight, security and welcoming
Lighting is used to create this through the use of a yellow/orange warm light from a bulb above the table. The director has done this to highlight the positive relationship between Coraline and her other parents. Whilst her real parents ignore her, the other parent acknowledge and want to spend time with her. This is re-enforced by the contrasting use of col and white light in Coralines real world.