Understanding the phenomenon of color in the cinematic space and its application methods in the architectural space (Case Study: Bahman Farmanara cinema)

Mohammadpour Sarai, Masoumeh; Haghjou, Amir; Ebrahimi Asl, Hassan; Shaghaghi, Shahriar

doi:10.22034/ijumes.2024.2030596.1219

Understanding the phenomenon of color in the cinematic space and its application methods in the architectural space (Case Study: Bahman Farmanara cinema)

Document Type : Case Study

Authors

Masoumeh Mohammadpour Sarai ¹

Amir Haghjou ²

Hassan Ebrahimi Asl ³

Shahriar Shaghaghi ¹

¹ Department of Art & Architecture, Shabestar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shabestar, Iran

² Department of Art & Architecture, Shabestar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shabestar, Iran

³ Department of Art & Architecture, Jolfa Branch, Islamic Azad University, Jolfa, Iran

10.22034/ijumes.2024.2030596.1219

Abstract

Colors are design tools that cause unconscious reactions in the brains of humans who see them. They can affect people very deeply because they cause different hormones to be released in their bodies which lead to physical or psychological responses. Therefore, they can influence the way a person feels, thinks or acts. In this article, while recognizing the phenomenon of color as one of the atmospheric components of architecture and its impact on contemporary Iranian cinema, the issue of color on Bahman Farmanara's films is investigated. Data analysis in this research has been done with the help of the research model of cinematographic color schemes. And finally, we come to the conclusion that color in Bahman Fermanara's films is not a mere practical matter and the main theme of the films (the lack of peace in life, the instability of emotional relationships, mental and emotional turmoil, the characters being under pressure, ,,, ) has consciously used color to convey concepts in an obvious way according to the subject of the story, with the help of cinematographers and the design of his scenes, he mostly uses colors to strengthen the style of the content of his films and the mood and emotional atmosphere. It represents movies.

Keywords

Color phenomenon

architectural space

Iranian contemporary cinema

Bahman Farman Ara

design

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