Post-apocalyptic films

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.

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.

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 .

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.

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.