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wow, I absolutely LOVE this book, As soon as it arrived, husband and I sat down and flicked through it, and it was just fascinating, Each film for example, Sevn has several pages dedicated to its colour palettes, along with the meaning of the colours and how they're used in the film.
The colour palettes have their RBG values so you can recreate the exact colours, which is incredible, Some of the films include, as above, Sevn Singin' in the Rain Wizard of Oz The Virgin Suicides Vertigo andSpace Odyssey, but there are dozens and dozens of films.
It's just a perfect coffee table book, or the perfect book for you to put in your guest bathroom in case your guests like to read in the bathroom.
I really didn't expect it to be this good!Size wise it's smaller than I thought I was worried it would be a great, honking tome, but it isn't, at all it's about the width of an Asheet or paper, but only about/rds of the height.
The paper is lovely, too matte surface and thick, and the colours have been rendered wonderfully, If you're interested in films, photography or the psychology of colour, you really need this book, And definitely the hardcover rather than the e book this is the kind of book that you'll want to hold in your hands and savour.
Brilliant. This really is rather a wonderful book, I wasnt entirely sure what to expect when I ordered it, but I am very impressed with the authors level of knowledge I can only assume that he is correct in some of his assertions I dont know enough to argue with him! and the friendly and approachable language used in the writing of the book.
The book examinesfilms from the history of cinema from the very early uses of colour in the medium up to the present day and discusses the meaning and intent of the palettes used in each film.
This really wasnt something Id though much about before other than in a few very obvious cases but I certainly will in future, The author doesnt confine himself to Hollywood, either, which is good to see, There are plenty of films here that Id never heard of, but which definitely look worth exploring further, The one slight disappointment, I suppose, is that the images in a book dedicated to colour dont necessarily reproduce the colour that accurately I think this is possibly something to do with the type of paper used and is probably necessary to keep the cost of the book within reach of the casual reader.
Other than that, I am delighted with this book and very pleased to have it sitting on my bookshelf, from where it will make regular journeys to my hands.
Excellent and highly recommended. Many many years ago, as a student, I took film studies as a subject and the interest has continued, I wasn't quite sure what to expect from this book but I found the concept really interesting, and this is way than a picture book, which is what I was worried it might be.
A collection of interesting movies filmed / created in unique ways, I was especially thrilled to see some Studio Ghibli this book isn't limited to just real action but also other filming methods, Admittedly there were a lot of films in this book I'd never heard of quite art cinema, as expected but also familiar and very well known films.
I would have been disappointed had the Wizard of Oz not featured, When it comes to colour being used in the movies, it's absolutely iconic! Interesting and unusual, I wanted to love this book and recommend it to my students which I will but with some reservations, Firstly, it's a really good guide to the use of colour in the cimema, demonstrating the way that the colour can be used to set not only the look, but the emotional tone of the film.
Each film has a short description followed by pictures from the film with solid areas or colour, this is a good method to illustrate the use but falls down on the printing process.
The book is printed on a matte paper but the colours are muddy even for matt, RGB settings for each colour are givn at the foot of the page so you can dial them into something like Adobe Photoshop and see them on a computer screen.
In the case of the colours I tried they only bore a passing resemblance to the colour printed in the book, This would be in line with what I would have expected, RGB doesn't translate into CMYK that happily often but it also doesn't show on my reasonable set up what I might see in a cinema.
This point is made by the author repeatedly as digital cinema is obviously not his favourite way of seeing films, especially those that were originated on/mm film.
He would raher see film as film as would I but doesn't really mention how the changes in projector lamps would have made a huge difference to the on screen colours.
Other technical details are an issue, For example we are told that Technicolor developed bi pack Kodachrome inthere's some confusion here, Kodachrome is a Kodak Eastman product, . Technicolor followed with a two strip camera a year or two later, I spotted other minor issues, As I said at the start, I wanted love this, I do despite the issues it's a well written introduction to colour in film just could be a bit better, Colours of Film: The Story of Cinema inPalettes by Charles Bramesco is an exceptional read for cinephiles and colour enthusiasts alike, The book covers the pivotal role of colour in the success

oficonic movies, taking readers from the earliest feature films to today's digital era.
What sets this book apart is the use of infographics and stills from the movies to showcase the colour palettes used, The author, a film critic, offers lively and fresh insights into how the use of colour is often overlooked but can be a powerful narrative device.
Bramesco also delves into how the development of technologies has influenced the course of modern cinema, The feud between Kodak and Fujifilm, for instance, shaped the colour palettes of the greatest filmmakers of theth century, while computer technology has opened up a digital wonderland for modern directors where anything is possible.
The book provides fascinating accounts from the history of cinema, covering films from a diverse range of genres and eras, including classic Hollywood movies and modern blockbusters.
The author's writing style is engaging and easy to follow, making the book accessible to anyone interested in the history of film and the use of colour in storytelling.
Overall, Colours of Film is a beautifully presented book that offers a fresh and insightful look at the role of colour in cinema, The combination of infographics, stills from the movies, and the author's writing style make this book a must read for anyone interested in film, colour theory, or visual storytelling.
Highly recommended!Thank you for reading my honest review, I hope you found it helpful! : Colors of Film: The Story of Cinema inPalettes : Bramesco, Charles: : Libros.