I've sometimes read that the colors used in silent films have many meanings that the public of the time would have understood - such as indicating times of day (not just day/night), emotions, locations (not just interior and exterior, but also types of buildings).
But I've never found any details about this, just a mention of it. Is it an urban legend? Was it true but most directors/studios had their own language?
The meaning(s) of colors and tints
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I've sometimes read that the colors used in silent films have many meanings that the public of the time would have understood - such as indicating times of day (not just day/night), emotions, locations (not just interior and exterior, but also types of buildings).
But I've never found any details about this, just a mention of it. Is it an urban legend? Was it true but most directors/studios had their own language?