Overall tone: The main tone of this film is relatively dark. Compared with the bright tone that the director frequently used before, this time the director seems to be more cautious and respect the sense of the original work. In order to create a sense of depression and mystery in the whole story, Render the ending of tragedy. The costumes of the protagonists and the decoration of the stage are mostly dark brown (left) or dark blue (right)
But the tone of the movie is not static. When the hero and heroine fall in love, we find that the picture suddenly becomes brighter and the tone becomes more vivid. For example, when Anna and Woronsky had a picnic on the grass (left), when Anna told Woronsky that she was pregnant (right), the bright greens and pure whites that filled our eyes also drove our emotions.
Storaro believes that the role of color in triggering emotions has a physiological basis. Red, for example, can raise a viewer's blood pressure. It can be seen that both the dull main tone and the bright tone interspersed are the result of the careful design of director Joe White and Greenwood and the post-processing of the colorist.
Light and shadow: When it comes to light and shadow, since this film is mostly composed of indoor and night scenes, the most used dark yellow light, combined with the dark tones, creates a rich layer, showing a different kind of Russia style. It is worth mentioning that the lighting changes during the dance. With the fluctuation of the protagonist's emotions, the light and shadow are evenly distributed to focus on the male and female protagonists, emphasizing the effect of the stage play and giving the audience a strong visual impact; There are many backlit and side-lit shots and jumping lights to show the inner despair of the heroine. Through the light, shadow and tone, the audience can subconsciously feel what the story is telling and what kind of emotion is being expressed. The film uses the structure, organization, movement and change of light to show different atmospheres and meanings, as well as the protagonist's character. process of psychological change.
The film also has a newer idea: putting theatrical transitions on the movie screen. In the first half of the film, an exaggerated stage appeared many times, and the transformation process of props and scenes was also presented to the audience, with the Russian-style background music to amplify the sense of theater. With the rise of the stage curtain, Brother Anna's office has become a restaurant and a dance party. The scheduling in the middle is very natural. Joe White tries to bring the audience a novel and retro aesthetic taste.
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