Cool Stuff: Lou Romano’s Color Script For Pixar’s Up
By Peter Sciretta/June 2, 2009 4:00 am EST
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Romano writes on his blog:
“This was my last assignment on UP. I tried providing more lighting information than the abstract scripts, which are more for tone. Other artists also contributed greatly to the lighting design after I left the show, and the Lighting Team led by Jean-Claude Kalache did a superb job.”
Click on the image above to enlarge. You will notice that the beginning of the film is heavily saturated. When Ellie enters Carl’s life, she brings much needed color. When Ellie dies, Carl’s life again becomes more mundane and colorless. But the color returns, as with the memory of Ellie and her sense of Adventure, when Carl begins his journey with Russell. Each new character brings a new level of color and brightness. Also, notice how the scenes of adventure are bright, and the scenes of danger get dark.
