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Colouring of DoA 3

posted 18 years ago by Tsukichan
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I recently bought a copy of this film on DVD here in Finland. To my great astonishment the overall tone of colour was more or less bright yellow. When asked, the retailer told me another astonishing piece of news: "Yellow toning is a common feature in Japanese films"; the importer informed me that "The director wanted to emphasize the futuristic aspect of this film with different couloured filters" [or words to that affect].
What is your view in this matter? (Pun intended...)

[–] bong-10 18 years ago

I think your retailer is telling you crap. I think its about your dvdplayer or something, because i don't remember any yellowish colour on the film. If the region code don't mach your player or something.

[–] yurgenburgen 17 years ago

I haven't seen DOA 3, but I have seen the trailer for it. Most of the trailer seemed to have a yellow tint to it, with the exception of the grayscale scenes.

[–] azderoth 17 years ago

I saw DoA 3 on television a year ago, and as I recall it did have a yellow tint to it. I think it's intentional though--to get that weird future look on a relatively low budget.

The word "overrated" is overrated.

[–] MakoSucks 17 years ago

Yeah I think it was to make it seem FROM THE FUTURE! But as far as it being a feature in japanese films...I've never seen that before, except for I think the Returner.

*gasp* OH-MY-GOD! *roll credits* GENIUS!

[–] mrdandylionface 16 years ago

what he told you was true...