Why Is Every Movie Poster Orange and Blue?

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orange and blue movie posters
IMAGE BY: Paramount Pictures

“The Matrix” franchise demonstrates the evolution of color grading in film. The 1999 original featured a subtle green hue in its Matrix scenes but a blue-and-grey look in “real world” scenes. All that was done photochemically, necessitating exact intention. On the other hand, scenes in “The Matrix Reloaded” and “The Matrix Revolutions” drown in green because by then the filimmakers could insert it digitally.

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