What is Color of Cinema?
Color of Cinema is a fun way to dive into how movies use color. We explore film color palettes with three simple methods, each one offering a unique and interesting way to look at the colors that bring films to life.
Movie Barcodes
Movie barcodes take every frame of a movie (excluding credits and production logos) and compresses them into a single image, providing an overview of the colors used throughout an entire film. Each vertical line you see is a frame from the movie, smoothed out to the most dominant color of that frame. On every page, you can swipe across to see a version of the barcode where each frame hasn’t been smoothed out.
Want to learn more about how Movie Barcodes work? Read the full explainer here!
Movie Color Wheels
Movie Color Wheels take frames from throughout the movie and uses them to create circles that are smoothed out to the average color of each frame. Every circle you see represents a frame from the movie and the resulting concentric circle provides a unique overview of a film’s color palette.
Curious about how Movie Color Wheels are created? Find out more here!
Color Frames
Color Frames are a fun way to see the dominant and average colors in a single image, whether it’s a film still or a poster. They create a unique frame that displays these colors in a visually striking way, giving you insight into the image’s overall tone.
Want to know more about Color Frames? Check out the detailed breakdown here!
