These Colours Make Me Feel Things

Next, Saturation! Saturation makes us happy and alert. It's vibrant and energetic and thus often used in happy or dynamic situations. In the film Moonrise Kingdom, two kids run away together on an island. They're innocent and excited about their adventure, so the saturated colour works extremely well to convey that feeling.

"Is.. is that a bear?"

Going back to the Incredibles from the last post, the following image shows shots that are quite saturated. In these shots, the characters are happy for the most part and performing all kings of actions. Especially in the bright shots, it adds a dynamic feel. In the lower left shot, Mr. Incredible is quite angry. The colours are quite saturated, but with the high contrast and the glare of the red light, clearly showing his emotions. I suppose saturation isn't purely about being happy, it's being more about being expressive, or emotional - though that is a loaded term - more than anything.