C H A R E C T E R B I O G R A P H Y// COLOR PSYCHOLOGY

Color Theory: 

The psychology of color stems from the mental and emotional effects color(s) may have on sighted people, these can be very subjective but contain some generally accepted and proven effects. Color psychology is important in every film but I particularly hope to subconsciously impact viewers immediately as that would make the opening more powerful in topic and its subject matter. Colors impact how you may think of a person and I want to clearly portray who each character is not only through body language and speech but through what colors are associated with them.

From the reference picture given of basic emotions brought out by color psychology I've based my two main characters personality and appearance on these factors.

Charlie:

In my plot the character Charlie is the abusive partner, due to this I've chosen a striking color pallet which resembles such. The main color associated with Charlie is a dark grey which I'm using to associate them with power and authority over not only Drew but any and everything. The next most outstanding color is going to be a range of red and orange tones which is going to be used to convey Charlies anger and danger they are to Drew. These will be mostly portrayed through the Mise-en-scene of the scene through lighting during Charlies bursts of anger and violence toward Drew. The dark gray and neutral tones will surround his clothing as nobody really knows Charlies dangerous and violent behavior but Drew, so his clothing will act as a mask or barrier from his true self.

Drew:

In this plot the character Drew is the partner getting abused, not for their looks or size, but for their childlike heart which to Charlie is easy to corrupt. Drew is going to be associated with different shades of blue and white portraying the childlike innocence they once held which is now corrupted by the red tones of Charlie, sometimes forming green or becoming overtaken by Charlies orange or red. The surrounding blue tones will portray Drew's sadness and felt helplessness from their relationship with Charlie. 

References:

Deborah, et al. “Color Psychology: The Psychological Effects of Colors.” Art Therapy, 24 Dec. 2012, www.arttherapyblog.com/online/color-psychology-psychologica-effects-of-colors/#.XH6m5IhKjIU.