Ways to approach the use of colour in your visuals.
As part of a broader discussion on uses of colour in stills photography, Jamie Windsor briefly introduces the basics of colour theory (from 6:06):
Beyond primary, secondary and tertiary colours, Jamie explains colour harmonies, and when and why they might be used (with helpful examples):
Harmony, Contrast, and the 60-30-10 Rule
The Futur Academy offers some nice suggestions for How to Not Suck at Color – 5 color theory tips every designer should know, including creative explanations of colour harmony, colour contrast, and the 60-30-10 rule:
Further Viewing
There’s a bunch more “Intro to Colour Theory” explainer videos in my playlist – so if the explainers above didn’t do it for you, maybe another one in this playlist will:
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Film School: Camera Movement Handy guides to knowing how, when, and most importantly why, to move the camera.
Film School: Practical Lighting Placing light sources within shots - and how it can improve them.