Blog 6

Balto : Picture 1

 Picture 2

 The two pictures I chose are taken from the movie “Balto”. The movie is about an outcast half-wolf that goes on a journey to try and save his town. As a kid this was one of not only my favorite animated movies but movies in general.But now looking back at it and taking this course and learning what I have I can now figure out what the animators were trying to make the audience feel with every scene based on the colors and lighting they used.

The first picture is one of Balto trying to save the medicine from falling off a cliff. The color used in this picture is very important to the movie. They used the hues of gray, brown and even black for the colors of the dogs. This is so the dogs do not really stand out from one another. But what really makes Balto stand out from the other dogs is that his eyes are yellowish gold. This puts him in the spotlight and makes you focus your attention on him and his eyes. The background has a pinkish hue which makes the dogs stand out from the background. The box of medicine however is golden with red writing on it to symbolize its importance. The brightness of the medicine box draws your attention to it to make you realize that this is precious cargo. The side of the cliff has a slight shadow to it to maybe symbolize that if this glowing medicine falls it will go into a dark abyss. The overall mood is shocking and makes you want to know what happens next.

The second picture is of Balto and of two of his dog friends on the sled. The hues are still the same for the dogs being gray and brown. But the background is a lot darker and more mysterious and chaotic. The only thing that is bright is Balto's eyes which draw your attention to let you know that he is not exactly sure where to go. The shadow of the trees in the background just makes the picture look more dangerous for Balto. The overall mood of this picture is very dark and suspenseful.