Color Lecture Reflection

The color lecture was mostly over things that every person already knows about color. It went over basic color schemes and the color wheel. However what I did learn in this lecture was the Three Dimensions of Color, Principles of Color Design, and the Color Unit Strategies. The three dimensions of color are Hue, Value, and Chroma. Hue is the basic name of a color. Value is the lightness or darkness of a color. Chroma is the purity or grayness of a color. The Principles of Color Design are harmony and contrast. Harmony is colors similar to each other that create harmony. Contrast is the difference between two colors that create interest. There are six Color Unit Strategies, they are limited palette, soften the contrast, weaken the chroma, Transitions in hue, value, chroma, use of neutrals, hue, value, or chroma dominance, and Key the color. Limited palette is using few hues to create unity. Soften the contrast weaken the chroma is when strong chroma hues are reduced to create better movement. Transitions is hue, value, chroma is when strong jumps in color are eliminated to make the overall picture easier to look at. Use of neutrals is the balance between many colors with the use of neutral colors. Hue, value, or chroma dominance is when one color’s brightness is in control of the scene and all of its surroundings. Key the color is the tint of the photo that creates a feeling towards the scene.