There is a fascinating interplay between the visual cultures of film and art. Directors & Cinematographers have frequently used imagery from painting and other art forms to shape the look and meaning of their works. Using one of the oldest art forms to inform one of the newest.

Filmmakers include artworks in their production design plans as an inspiration or mood board; sometimes they build the whole look of their film around a piece of art. Understanding the paintings can help add more creative control to your Photography & Cinematography. 

“PAINTING A FILM”— telling a story not with words, but colours, camera angles, and meticulously composed frames.

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The Psychology Of Colors In Film

How filmmakers use colours to set the mood of a film