The majority of the short films I've watched have had very muted colours, both in the Mise En Scene and in the costumes, with occasional pops of bright colour.
I believe that for the atmosphere in Cumha to be at it's most effective, we should follow this example and keep the colours as desaturated as possible, on people and sets. By keeping costumes and Mise En Scene as subdued as we can, we allow the focus of the audience to be on the drama, rather than the set.
However, I think that the Girl should be in something red, and should stand out from the dull and dark backgrounds. The colour red symbolises desire and love, but it is also the colour of warning signs, which contributes to the uneasy undertones throughout the piece.
This red shade also nicely compliments the hair of our actress.
However, I think that the Girl should be in something red, and should stand out from the dull and dark backgrounds. The colour red symbolises desire and love, but it is also the colour of warning signs, which contributes to the uneasy undertones throughout the piece.
This red shade also nicely compliments the hair of our actress.
During the 'dream sequences', the colours are still desaturated, but are much brighter, and have a golden tinge to them. The gold symbolises nostalgia, not unlike old movies, but also adds a sense of value to the 'memories', as they are something precious to The Boy. There's a shine to the memories too, also creating a sense of monetary value, and adding to the 'unreal' feel of them, a feeling which becomes clear by the film's resolution.
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