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Colour Theory in Storytelling
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Colour Theory in Storytelling
🎨 Part 1: Colour Theory Basics
1. Which colours are considered "warm" colours?
Red
Blue
Orange
Green
Yellow
2. What emotion is most commonly associated with the colour blue?
Anger
Calm or sadness
Excitement
Fear
3. Cool colours generally make audiences feel:
Energetic and passionate
Calm and peaceful
Angry and aggressive
Confused and lost
4. Fill in the blanks:
The three primary colours are ________, ________, and ________.
Secondary colours are created by mixing ________ colours together.
📖 Part 2: Colour in Stories
5. Think of a story, film, or book you know well. Describe how colour is used to create mood or emotion in ONE specific scene:
6. Match each colour scheme to the type of story scene it would work best for:
Dark purples and blacks
Bright reds and oranges
Soft blues and greens
Golden yellows and whites
A peaceful morning scene
A mysterious or scary scene
An action-packed fight scene
A happy celebration
7. Explain why a storyteller might choose to use mostly warm colours in a romantic scene:
✨ Part 3: Creative Application
8. Create a short story scene (3-4 sentences) about someone feeling scared. Describe the colours you would use and explain why:
9. In the box below, draw or sketch a simple scene using colour to show ONE strong emotion. Label your colours and write one sentence explaining your choices:
My colour choices: _________________________________________________
10. How might colour symbolism be different in Māori culture compared to European traditions? Give one example:
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