In summary, while many believe color to play a secondary passive role to other more prominent elements, color is used in many subtle, but fundamental ways to convey messages and themes other methods simply can not. Color and tone plays an active role in film using many techniques such as the characterizing of individuals and groups, setting the tone of scenes, and representing the duality of overarching abstract concepts. It is an element to film that does not often get the credit it deserves, and its abilities should not go unacknowledged.

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