The document discusses lighting and color schemes in post-apocalyptic films. It notes that these films often use minimal lighting beyond daylight scenes and feature grey, black, and brown colors to create a dull atmosphere. Scenes may also include orange lights from fires to contribute to the post-apocalyptic aesthetic along with greys. Common props and costumes in the genre have grey or dusty appearances to further convey the post-apocalyptic setting.

1. Post-apocalyptic films

2. There is minimal lighting throughout the
film ‘Dawn of the Dead’. However
daylight and objects are used to create
light. Although most of the film is shot in
daylight, the grey colours make it seem
dull.
There is a shot of a dark room with several
candles on a table which produces minimal
light, this presents a eerie atmosphere. In
relation to the post-apocalyptic genre, the
film contains little lighting and it is mainly
black, grey and brown colours which occur
throughout.

3. Throughout the opening of the ‘Pacific Rim’ it is dark to
begin with however we then see blue flashes of
lightening-like streaks, which lights up the sea allowing
us to see dark outlines of the fish.
After appears a streak of orange which
expands into a lava-like fire, exploding;
turning the screen white.
A scene in daylight is presented however the sky is cloudy
enhancing the greyness of the scene, including cars which
are dull: white, blue (which has grey dust/dirt on it) and dark
green. They are used to compromise with the dull
atmosphere. A large, dark grey dinosaur is present amongst
2/3 of the top of the screen influencing a post-apocalyptic
genre occurring.

4. Within ‘Oblivion’ there is a scene where it is
completely dark, however the orange flames of
the fire is used to create light, as it shine on
the characters faces which gives an
brown/orange look to the scene and setting.
Throughout other scenes, dim lighting
is used to create a grey and dull
atmosphere.
The film throughout has been made to look as
though it has a grey/dusty look to it, to
represent a post-apocalyptic genre. Therefore
grey and white props and objects have been
used, as well as dull costumes .

5. Throughout this film, there are multiple
scenes which although it is set in
daylight it has restricted lighting and
has a grey tone to the colour to the
shots. There is also a scene where the colour of the
shot is orange, influencing the idea that a fire
is occurring, ,
or something that gives out a orange light is
creating this effect, this enhances the overall
look of the film and allows the audience to
perceive the films genre as post-apocalyptic as
the colour scheme occurs in films relevant to
this genre.

6. Throughout many post-apocalyptic films it is
evident that minimal light occurs, unless set
in daylight. The common occurrence
throughout this genre is that the props used
are mostly of grey, white or black colours to
enhance the ideation of a post-apocalyptic
genre.
Alongside this, fire or sources which
create an orange light are present to
relate to the colour scheme which is
relevant within films of this genre,
including grey and orange tones.

7. Throughout many post-apocalyptic films it is
evident that minimal light occurs, unless set
in daylight. The common occurrence
throughout this genre is that the props used
are mostly of grey, white or black colours to
enhance the ideation of a post-apocalyptic
genre.
Alongside this, fire or sources which
create an orange light are present to
relate to the colour scheme which is
relevant within films of this genre,
including grey and orange tones.