What types of colours are used in each world                                         

The real world
Grey
Green
White
Black/Dark
Navy

The dad in the real world
Dad (Reg) hard at work, not happy miserable. coraline is an interruption

Cool/Cold
Threatening
Depressed

Other world
Reds/Orange - Palette
Dad in the other world, is happily practising piano waiting for coraline


Warm
Bright


Creates a mood of sadness
Not exciting colours
Combined with a dull cool light it makes the scene sad and depressing.

3 - If the colour palette was reversed then the real world would feel warm and the other world would feel old.

The director uses this colour palette to reflect coralines feelings towards a place. When the blue/grey palette is used she feel lonely and unhappy in the place. If it is orange and red she is happy there.

1. Colours are gloomy, dark and washed out. The predominant colour used in this palette is grey because it creates an atmosphere of sadness and boredom. The director has done this to help the viewer empathise with coraline in her real world where she feels ignored.

2. Colours in the other world palette are bright, radiant and vivid. The predominant colours used are shades of orange and red which create a mood of excitement. This is done to re-enforce the idea that coraline is wanted in the other world. It is a wondrous place for her to be.

3. Colours in the scenes with the evil other mother are Drill thrilling satisfying and Exciting