LIFE OF PI

Directed by: Ang Lee

Based on Life of Pi by Yann Martel

Main Character – Pi Patel Tiger – Richard Parker

Synopsis:

Life of Pi, tells the adventure of Pi Patel, a teenage boy who survived months adrift in a lifeboat with a savage Bengal tiger named Richard Parker.24

Pi Patel joined a traditional Indian dance class just to see the girl he fell in love with.

After class, Pi Patel had the change to talk to Anandi.

Scene

The character was adrifted for days in a boat with a tiger. Pi Patel had to create an alternative floating platform to avoid being close to the tiger that was is inside the boat.

The sun determines the color palette for the scene.

Yellow represents recovering the energy, a moment of contemplation, a break and calmness despite the magnitude of the drama the character was in.

Dark – drama, mystery

Deep blue ocean and sky – loneness

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SCENE:

The ocean was full of translucent jellyfish, beautifully and intimidating. At some point a big whale jumped out o the water very close to Pi Patel tossing him out of his float. He was able to swim back safely.

Pi had been a drifted for several days in despair. But his faith kept him a believer and connected to any sign of hope.

The range of dark blue saturation creates subtleties and grades of shade resulting in a mysterious light that scene required.

Scene

Moment that the character finally had a break of the tiger, so able to be involved with the fascinating presence of sea creatures.

The color green represents the nature. The hue green recharges Pi Patel with hope and beauty.

Green – Green is the color of beauty, joy, hope, imaginary, dream, fantasy, magic, emotion

Conclusion:

Color symbolism offers cues to a scene and enhance the emotions and feelings. Colors empower a message and set the mood for the history.

In Life of Pi, blue, orange and green are the predominant hues. Each scene are empowered by different saturations and value of them setting the magic or drama needed.