The animated film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was created in 1937, and it led the way for all future movies of its genre. In comparison to current movies of this variety a person can see how far animation has advanced.
In Snow White, the color value and density is dim. The background in the scenes appears to be water colored with earthy, dull hues. This makes the dominate character easy to focus on. The detail is only observed with items are being used by a character in a scene. This is viewed when the dwarfs first enter the cottage and the door is highlighted, and again when the cymbals is emphasized when the dwarfs are playing music. The characters are sketched with thick black outline, except Snow White. She has a blurred filter around her; giving the ambiance of an innocent and humble girl. The color red gives symbolism to significant items throughout the film that define the storyline. The color appears on the heart box, the apple, Snow White’s lips, and the Prince’s cape.
The movie’s first and last scene is the castle being the dominate item in the shot, this ties the beginning and end together. Also, newer animated films give the viewers multiple angles. Snow White is mostly drawn with the characters centered in the screen, and a straight on angle. To be the first of its kind, Snow White has stood the test of time.
I agree with you on tha color. Additional with pushing your attention pushes your eyes to the middle of the screen. Additionally they use several angles with the camera and the lighting to make things seem bigger than they are. The light and shadow effect. The man sent to kill snow white was set in the back ground at a distance with shadowing to make him seem bad.
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I think that is a great point about less camera angles used in Snow White witch really gives the viewer a different feel. If you would compare it to newer animated films it seems to have less movement in the scenes and really focus on the individual charter more than newer animated film. I think new animated film is more about the entire look of the scene.
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