Only Fools and Horses - Colour

This is a screen shot from Only Fools and Horses, and in this post i'm going to talk about the the importance of colour within a shot. The reason i chose this frame is due to the clear contrast in colour. As you can see the main focus on screen is of 'Del' and 'Rodney' in the Batman and Robin suits. However this is only made the initial focal point by the big contrast in colour between the foreground and background. By using primary colours ontop of black, they immediatly jump out of the frame, making them the initial focus.

Another reason for the clear contrast in colour is for dramatic effect. In this scene we see 'Del' and 'Rodney' walk into their friends wake, so by making them stand out so much the dramatic effect is much greater. This information about the story can be gathered from the shot.

From this i have released that colours are more than just making the frame complete; they can be used for different reasons such as setting the focal point or creating dramatic effect. This is yt another element of visual communication i'll have to take into consideration when making my media product.