Films typically have a cohesive “look”—their scenes all fit together within the same aesthetic guidelines. While there’s a wealth of detail that goes into making that look work, color is a big part of it. Luckily, a nifty Twitter account is here to document the very specific color palettes in your favorite movie scenes.
@CINEMAPALETTES has been around since July 2015, but the photography blog FStoppers pointed out its existence today. The account takes stills from movies like The Lion King, Pulp Fiction, and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and puts them above their corresponding color palettes. It makes for an oddly soothing viewing experience.
https://twitter.com/embed/status/617397131565993985
https://twitter.com/embed/status/617403125083844608
https://twitter.com/embed/status/617411988281524225
https://twitter.com/embed/status/617465414034018304
https://twitter.com/embed/status/617482554745200640
https://twitter.com/embed/status/618167051052544004
https://twitter.com/embed/status/618556341632811008
https://twitter.com/embed/status/617774280839950336
Some of the palettes are all over the place, but certain movies have an even, extremely specific palette of various shades of the same colors:
https://twitter.com/embed/status/617799340892012544
https://twitter.com/embed/status/618113591749779457
https://twitter.com/embed/status/621454610054692864
You might also notice similarities in the work of certain filmmakers, like Wes Anderson:
https://twitter.com/embed/status/729776355412463616
https://twitter.com/embed/status/686658847046537216
https://twitter.com/embed/status/645660100200411137
https://twitter.com/embed/status/622149360516767744
https://twitter.com/embed/status/617440718928351233
You can find the rest of the stills here.
