Fred Stein 

Wollman Rink, New York, 1951.

So I went to an art conference at my school. We discussed things there, like how colors can be very powerful and our subconscious picks up the subtlest of hints. Pixar’s UP was a very unforgettable example. The colors of UP had a lot to do with why we cried. You all know what I’m talking about, right??

Ellie’s death.

We were told that her color was pink. That’s why her hospital room had pinkish hue.

And the next scene had strong pink hues. He misses her. I think it’s got strong colors because of her personality.

Also, It’s like her presence is still lingering.

When he got home, only a small part of the frame (window on the right) has a pink hue as the sun is setting. By now, we know her presence is drifting away.

Mr. Fredricksen walks up the porch and goes into his house.

And when he shuts the door, the final frame looks like this:

Ellie is gone.

The entire frame is desaturated and cold because the warmth in Mr. Fredrickson’s life is gone.

And that’s another reason why this masterpiece is heart-wrenching. And that’s how powerful colors are in films.

Trying To figure It Out

So as you’ll probably gather by the title am trying to figure it out. Whats ‘it’ i honestly have know idea am working on figuring that out too. Lifes  a little weird at the moment things personally are looking really good. Home life is a good, my relationship is brill but everthing else seems a little blurry. Its like I can see how i want my life to pan out but theres a few parts of the puzzle missing. Carrer wise am so confused as to which path I want to take. Al ot of my friends left for uni this summer and I’m kinda of just here figuring it out. I know it was the right choice for me not to go to uni as i’ve never been extremly accademic however I can’t help feeling that am not succeding as well as my other previous class mates and friends. Its hard because I know I put so much preassure on myself to succede but I really can’t help but feel lost. I’m currently working in a job just to the few bills I do have and pass the time while I figure out what It is I want to do. Due to my job though I now find myself having no real time to do research into potential future carre paths etc. I feel almost stuck in a vicous cycle of the boring life I have been trying to avoid. Hopefully writting again will help me figure it out a little more and maybe talk to people in similar positions and maybe we could figure it out together. For now though peace n luv - xara xxx

we drove around all day and saw a beautiful sunset. check my instagram for more adventures! paolo raeli