Workshop 4 - Film Study

Picture 1 -

Green, Dull, Dark, Browns, Grey, White, Black 

Natural color palette 

District 12 

Feel - 

Wild 

Country

Poverty - can't afford nice buildings 

Picture 2 -

Whites, Greys, Silvers, Metals = Buildings/Environments

Bright, Colourful = People 

Metallic, Industrial, Technological 

Feel - 

Annoyed?

Futuristic 

Rich

Wealthy

Technology advanced 

Picture 3 -

White, Blues, Shades of Blues, Clean, Clinical 

Shows use of technology 

Intelligence 

Feel -

Cramped 

Smart

Cramped

Clean

Clinical

Technology advanced 

Colour is used effectively to show the theme of rich vs poor.  This is demonstrated in the two scenes - District 12 at the start of the film and The Capitol as Katniss and Peeta arrive on the train.  In District 12 a natural, dull and dark palette of greens and browns is used to create a wild atmosphere. In The Capitol, a metallic, industrial colour palette of whites, greys and silvers is used to create a feeling of an advanced society. The purpose of this is to show the rich vs poor in the two societies. The Capitol has more bright colours and advanced buildings and technologies, whereas District 12 has dull colours to show their run-down buildings and overworn clothing. Combined with the use of costumes we are to see the divide between the wealthy in the Capitol and the poor of District 12. This reminds the audience of the Riot scene later in the film when the poor citizens of District 11 rebel against the rule of the Capitol.