Colour Theory

Color theory has a lot of definitions, concepts and design applications. However, there are three basic categories of colour theory that are logical and useful : The colour wheel, colour harmony, and the context of how colours are used.
Colour theories create a logical structure for colour.

For example, if we have an assortment of fruits and vegetables, we can organize them by colour and place them on a circle that shows the colours in relation to each other.

Ultimately, colour theory is a body of practical guidance to colour mixing and the visual effects of a specific colour combination (visually, emotionally, mentally, etc).

Check out the Powerpoint below to get a better sense of colour and how specific combinations will influence certain emotions and reactions.

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Once that is complete you may complete the following activity below.

Let's start by shooting something! The goal of this activity is to get you to look at your school environment in a new way and focus on COLOUR and EMOTION.

Each student is in charge of getting their own 8 shots that somehow correspond to the colour and emotion you are assigned (in class). You will given two colours and two emotions. You will be given classroom time to complete the task. Here is a quick example:

Boredom (Emotion)

Pink (Colour)

Green (Colour)

Jealous (Emotion)

Your photos should:

• Fill the Frame
• Be in Focus
• Be Original
• Be taken during class time - no reusing shots
• Be Interesting and Creative!

/16 Th. Inq. Marks

Create this file in Word/Google Documents just as you have been doing up to this point for previous assignments.

Student Examples

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COLOURS:
RED
​BLUE
YELLOW
GREEN
BROWN
PURPLE
GREY
ORANGE
VIOLET
PINK
GOLD

EMOTIONS:
NERVOUS
PROUD
ANNOYED
EXCITED
HORRIFIED
AMUSED
SURPRISED
EMBARRASSED
RELAXED
LONGING
IRRITATED
TIRED
GUILTY
CONTENT
HOPEFUL
ASHAMED
DISGUST
DREAD
CONFIDENT
JEALOUS
JOYFUL

Colour and Emotion Choices:

Abreu, Bethany
Colours: 

1. PURPLE
2. RED

Emotions:

1. CONTENT
2. HOPEFUL

Boadway, Jacob
Colours: 

1. ORANGE
2. YELLOW

​
Emotions:

1. JOYFUL
2. ASHAMED

​
Britton, Nicole
Colours: 

1. PURPLE
2. YELLOW

​
Emotions:

1. EXCITED
2. DREAD

Bumstead, Sydney  
Colours: 

1. GOLD
2. RED

​
Emotions:

1. RELAXED
2. AMUSED

Chiasson, Alexis
Colours: 

1. BROWN
2. GREEN

​
Emotions:

1. RELAXED
2. ANNOYED

Craft, Emma 
Colours: 

1. ORANGE
2. RED

​
Emotions:

1. PROUD
2. JEALOUS

Darmanin, Nicole  
Colours: 

1. GREY
2. GREEN

​
Emotions:

1. AMUSED
2. JOYFUL

Davis, Sarah  
Colours: 

1. ORANGE
2. BROWN

​
Emotions:

1. PROUD
2. ASHAMED

Doherty, Meghan  
Colours: 

1. YELLOW
2. GREY

​
Emotions:

1. TIRED
2. LONGING

Dudgeon, Loren
Colours: 

1. PINK
2. YELLOW

​
Emotions:

1. DISGUST
2. IRRITATED

Farmiloe, Olivia
Colours: 

1. VIOLET
2. GOLD

​
Emotions:

1. RELAXED
2. TIRED

Greaves, Leah
Colours: 

1. PINK
2. GREEN

​
Emotions:

1. DREAD
2. HOPEFUL

Halligan, Alexandra
Colours: 

1. VIOLET
2. PINK

​
Emotions:

1. SURPRISED
2. NERVOUS

Hayes, Isaac
Colours: 

1. GOLD
2. PURPLE

​
Emotions:

1. GUILTY
2. HORRIFIED

Hervatin, Marcus
Colours: 

1. PURPLE
2. GREY

​
Emotions:

1. RELAXED
2. EXCITED

Iliadis, Emily
Colours: 

1. GOLD
2. GREEN

​
Emotions:

1. HOPEFUL
2. PROUD

Jativa, Selena
Colours: 

1. GOLD
2. RED

​
Emotions:

1. CONTENT
2. GUILTY

McMahon, Megan
Colours: 

1. GOLD
2. PINK

​
Emotions:

1. JOYFUL
2. DISGUST

Murphy, Riley
Colours: 

1. YELLOW
2. GREY

​
Emotions:

1. LONGING
2. IRRITATED

Preston, Alexus
Colours: 

1. ​BLUE
2. GOLD

​
Emotions:

1. HORRIFIED
2. RELAXED

Serrick, Victoria
Colours: 

1. VIOLET
2. GREEN

​
Emotions:

1. LONGING
2. HOPEFUL

Sharkey, Jessica
Colours: 

1. BROWN
2. GREEN

​
Emotions:

1. SURPRISED
2. DISGUST

Stachowski, Julia
Colours: 

1. ​BLUE
2. GREY

​
Emotions:

1. SURPRISED
2. GUILTY

Vergari, Brianna
Colours: 

1. VIOLET
2. RED

​
Emotions:

1. IRRITATED
2. TIRED