A colour diary is a small companion to a viewing notebook. Instead of attempting to reproduce every shade on screen, it collects the colours that stayed with you and the moments you associate with them. The result is a record of attention rather than a definitive palette for the film.
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When watching a scene, it is easy to concentrate on a face and overlook the space around it. Doorways, empty chairs and the edges of a room can all become part of our reading of an image. A simple observation exercise begins by noticing what shares the frame with the character.
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