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How to Use Colour Like Better Call Saul | Video Essay
An analysis of the colour theory behind AMC's Breaking Bad prequel, Better Call Saul, and how the show visually depicts its core philosophical conflict.
Full BCS colour chart: imgur.com/a/J98r28T
Dubbing Mixer: Martha James (www.linkedin.com/in/marthajames)
0:00 - Introduction
1:50 - Breaking Away from Breaking Bad
3:26 - Moral Argument in Colour
4:17 - Red
5:28 - Blue
7:43 - Contextual Accuracy
8:37 - Yellow
9:58 - Mixing Colours
12:54 - The World According to Jimmy
14:38 - 'Bagman' Analysis
19:41 - Conclusion
References:
- Vince Gilligan, ‘Breaking Bad Season 4 Colour Me Bad - Breaking Bad Extras’, uploaded to UA-cam by Movies Breaker (16th May 2021) ua-cam.com/video/T5z421qkfaY/v-deo.html
- Better Call Saul Insider Podcast
- John LaRue, ‘The Clothing on Breaking Bad Is a Clue to Understanding the Characters’, Slate (12th Aug 2013) slate.com/culture/2013/08/breaking-bad-colors-infographic-clothing-provides-a-clue-to-understanding-walter-white-and-other-characters-photos.html
- Better Call Saul DVD Commentaries, uploaded to UA-cam by Movies Flicker (12th Oct 2021) ua-cam.com/play/PLIdtDgoGJI34ZlSN_0oQ6kPWMkTCdYsDN.html
- Jennifer Bryan in Megan Friedman, ‘The Better Call Saul Costume Designer Breaks Down Jimmy McGill’s “Showy” Style’, Esquire (24th Feb 2015) www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/interviews/a33315/better-call-saul-costume-designer/
- Still Watching Netflix, ‘Better Call Saul Hot & Cold Theory | Netlix’ (15th Jun 2015) ua-cam.com/video/1tN2K_Rq_K4/v-deo.html
- Patti Bellantoni, If It’s Purple, Someone’s Gonna Die (2005)
- Peter Gould in Debra Birnbaum, ‘7 Things You Need to Know about Better Call Saul’, Variety (15th Jan 2015) variety.com/2015/tv/news/7-things-you-need-to-know-about-better-call-saul-1201399850/
- Vince Gilligan, ‘Better Call Saul Extras | The Ambush Part 2 - Behind The Scenes | Season 5 Episode 8’, uploaded to UA-cam by Movies Breaker (3rd Mar 2021) ua-cam.com/video/3nu9UsX3ZYw/v-deo.html
- Ological, ‘Basement Breakdown: Better Call Saul’ series, UA-cam (9th Aug 2018) ua-cam.com/play/PLUFjpVYc4j7XyIq6YNbOC7CpY3IqsuEx1.html
Music:
- Dave Porter, ‘Better Call Saul End Credits’, ‘Border Crossing’
- Lucho Neves y su Orquesta, ‘Mambo de Machaguay’
- Chuy Flores, ‘Methadone’
- Rich Ruttenberg, Joel Hamilton & Jerry Kalaf, ‘No More Dues’
- Planet E, ‘Klub Kola (Uptight on the Rocks)’
- Stanton Moore, ‘Blackbird Special’
- Les McCann, ‘McCanna’
- Tony Hymas, ‘Lady De Luxe’
- Lola Marsh, ‘Something Stupid (Instrumental)’
Additional:
- ScreenCrush, ‘How Breaking Bad Brilliantly uses Colour to Tell a Story’, UA-cam (3rd Jul 2020) ua-cam.com/video/pOjafEURaeI/v-deo.html
- BusinessKast, ‘The Breaking Bad Colour Theory’, UA-cam (11th Feb 2018) ua-cam.com/video/75xq0A1Fi2g/v-deo.html
- Marshall Adams in Go Creative Show, ‘Better Call Saul Season 5 Cinematography (with Marshall Adams ASC) GCS211’, UA-cam (10th Mar 2020) ua-cam.com/video/kiB1j35bJds/v-deo.html
- Thomas Flight, ‘How to Start a Scene in Better Call Saul’, UA-cam (18th Sep 2018) ua-cam.com/video/EeOUVXXZX_M/v-deo.html
- StudioBinder, ‘Colour Theory in Film - Colour Psychology for Directors: Ep5’, UA-cam (6th Aug 2018) ua-cam.com/video/lINVnA3rVIE/v-deo.html
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How Avengers: Infinity War Crafts Its Theme | Video Essay
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A video essay examining the story structure of Avengers: Infinity War, and how the film uses its characters' goals, beliefs, and actions to convey a moral message about the theme of sacrifice. 0:00 - Introduction 1:28 - Thanos's Plan 3:00 - Philosophical Views 4:48 - Taking Action 7:51 - Adding Nuance 9:01 - Conclusion References: - Alex Ritman, ‘Joss Whedon: Avengers Sequel Was a “Nightmare” D...
The Designing Principles of BoJack Horseman (Part 3: Medium) | Episode Analysis
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A three-part analysis of ten of the most inventive episodes from my favourite show, BoJack Horseman. I use John Truby's concept of the ‘designing principle’ to show how building stories around a central idea resulted in some of the series’ best episodes. 0:00 - Introduction 1:05 - TV Episodes 1:44 - ‘The Showstopper’ 5:32 - Silent Episode - ‘Fish Out of Water’ 8:41 - Monologue - ‘Free Churro’ 1...
The Designing Principles of BoJack Horseman (Part 2: Time) | Episode Analysis
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A three-part analysis of ten of the most inventive episodes from my favourite show, BoJack Horseman. I use John Truby's concept of the ‘designing principle’ to show how building stories around a central idea resulted in some of the series’ best episodes. 0:00 - Introduction 0:49 - Unity of Time 1:24 - ‘Nice While It Lasted’ 4:43 - Flashbacks 5:33 - ‘A Horse Walks into a Rehab’ 8:56 - Nonlinear ...
The Designing Principles of BoJack Horseman (Part 1: Perspective) | Episode Analysis
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A three-part analysis of ten of the most inventive episodes from my favourite show, BoJack Horseman. I use John Truby's concept of the ‘designing principle’ to show how building stories around a central idea resulted in some of the series’ best episodes. 0:00 - Introduction 1:52 - Point-of-View Characters 2:59 - ‘A Quick One, While He's Away’ 6:19 - Frame Narratives 6:50 - ‘Ruthie’ 8:59 - Menta...
Daredevil vs. Bullseye: Superpowered Scene Structure | One Marvelous Scene
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A breakdown of the climactic fight against Bullseye in Daredevil S03E06, ‘The Devil You Know’, and how the characters’ contrasting abilities provide the scene with its compelling structure. 0:00 - Superhero Fight Overview 1:21 - Act 1 3:02 - Act 2 3:58 - Act 3 4:39 - Conclusion References: - George R.R. Martin, ‘Me and Ant-Man’ (21st Jul 2015) grrm.livejournal.com/435595.html - Laura Prudom, ‘H...
Dan Harmon's Story Circle: The Heart of Community | Video Essay
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An analysis of how Dan Harmon’s story circle shaped the writing of the NBC sitcom Community, from story structure and pacing down to the character arcs in each episode. 0:00 - Introduction - Overview - 1:00 - Story Circle vs. Hero's Journey 2:01 - Sitcom Structure 4:07 - Three-Act Structure 6:47 - Character Arcs - Analysis of Mixology Certification - 8:51 - Troy 10:58 - Abed 12:12 - Jeff & Brit...

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  • @solid2473
    @solid2473 3 дні тому

    So Jimmy is Romanian?

  • @billythecrayon983
    @billythecrayon983 21 день тому

    You spelled color wrong

  • @__mints__
    @__mints__ Місяць тому

    9:49 romania jumpscare

  • @fgdj2000
    @fgdj2000 Місяць тому

    Once you see it you can't unsee it and it's just so much fun to pay attention to it during a rewatch. Sometimes it's even funny.

  • @RoyalFusilier
    @RoyalFusilier 2 місяці тому

    Not only is the design of the show itself masterful, but this video is presented, edited, written so well. It's been stuck in my brain now for basically two years.

  • @satishkumarsajjan2132
    @satishkumarsajjan2132 2 місяці тому

    I just love this show. The writing is par ahead of any comedy show i have ever seen.

  • @wowmachineradio
    @wowmachineradio 2 місяці тому

    Excellent summary of DH's SC and your breakdown of each character's SC in that episode could be the basis of an entire college course on writing for TV! Thanks for your work! I'm a better person for having watched this. ;)

  • @sahenbannanaje3321
    @sahenbannanaje3321 2 місяці тому

    both shows are so perfect but your right one is a show about characters who don't change(expt kim who feels very very similar to walt) as supposed to bb which had a mix of both

  • @burtgallagher6499
    @burtgallagher6499 3 місяці тому

    Nice use of “streets ahead”! 🎉

  • @lilnoodletm8806
    @lilnoodletm8806 3 місяці тому

    "bravo vince: the video essay" 😂😂

  • @fumatetsu
    @fumatetsu 4 місяці тому

    This is one of the best videos i've ever caught on youtube. wow ! thank you guys

  • @quntumnmly7431
    @quntumnmly7431 4 місяці тому

    The quality of these videos is insane. Genuinely.

  • @justjoannak
    @justjoannak 4 місяці тому

    I hope you make a part 2 with S6 if you haven't already

  • @robderiche
    @robderiche 5 місяців тому

    Does anyone know if Harmon was influenced by Kurt Vonnegut? The Greendale flag looks like one of Vonnegut’s signature drawings and KV famously lectured about the literal shapes of stories.

  • @DnalorNibul
    @DnalorNibul 5 місяців тому

    Just a bit of a question, not about this great video but about Nope. I haven’t seen the movie, but the themes of “our addiction to spectacle” -and it being portrayed as mostly negative- and the theme of “black people are not fairly given enough spectacle“ sound somewhat contradictory No? 1. I haven’t seen the movie 2. I’m myself black 3. Please don’t take this comment as anything more than a philosophical question of possible contradiction. Not political or racial in nature. THANK YOU

  • @original_namexd5690
    @original_namexd5690 5 місяців тому

    As a colour blind person i find this video useful

  • @Parker487
    @Parker487 5 місяців тому

    Amazing video wow

  • @kakaapotto
    @kakaapotto 5 місяців тому

    9:47 "focusing on these three hues, the better call saul colour spectrum might look something like this" : ROMANIA

  • @nicolesmith1724
    @nicolesmith1724 5 місяців тому

    1:59 that was foul

  • @nikiduncan396
    @nikiduncan396 5 місяців тому

    Orange oranges.

  • @ElectricFury
    @ElectricFury 6 місяців тому

    I knew about the Breaking Bad colour theory but I'd never heard of this. Bravo Vince really did a fantastic job with the visual details. Brilliant video, I learned a lot about visual storytelling.

  • @nayR5
    @nayR5 6 місяців тому

    This is what makes Chicanery work so well. That entire episode is blue. Everyone should be on the same side, but the fact of it being a trial makes antagonists and protagonists as apparent as can be. It's bright, unbearable proof of what Mike told Dan, presented in neutral, comfortable colors. The red encroaching in the walls and the exit signs, like a cobra. What's legal and what's good are not the same. Chuck has never broken the law once, and is an elitist douchebag. Nacho has been a criminal since forever, and is the most reasonable person in the entire show.

  • @eshel9886
    @eshel9886 7 місяців тому

    Let’s see if we can come up with our own stories using dan harmons story circle (leave a comment below if your interested)

  •  8 місяців тому

    This video is a gem. I was able to finish watching it in 2 hours by taking notes.

  • @garbageshore9683
    @garbageshore9683 9 місяців тому

    7:20

  • @firesd7306
    @firesd7306 9 місяців тому

    During this video I realized that the Wexler-McGill logo in Jimmy and Kim's office is used to separate blue and yellow paint, representing Kim and Jimmy respectively, and the fact that at this point, their lives are starting to separate.

  • @StefanH
    @StefanH 10 місяців тому

    Annie's cut out floating head looks absolutely terrifying

  • @QaziSaqib
    @QaziSaqib 10 місяців тому

    What about the Green?

  • @Heisenburger18
    @Heisenburger18 11 місяців тому

    Nacho was mostly red in this series, but when he died his true colors were revealed in the form of a blue flower on the place where he died

  • @KookyPiranha
    @KookyPiranha 11 місяців тому

    What about the black and white sequence near the end of season 6.

  • @yeungeddie
    @yeungeddie 11 місяців тому

    Yooo

  • @sunnyjelly333
    @sunnyjelly333 11 місяців тому

    15:13 yellow mixture💀💀💀

  • @Makin-
    @Makin- Рік тому

    Love this video. Not only is it incredibly informative and clever, every second is crammed with visual puns that keep me entertained. Awesome work here.

  • @mjay4700
    @mjay4700 Рік тому

    I like the spelling of Colour better.

  • @greenbeagle13
    @greenbeagle13 Рік тому

    I can NEVER grasp symbolism used in awesome shows like this. Thank you for this breakdown and video. NOW I "see it"... A new subscriber too.. 😊❤✌

  • @thesean161
    @thesean161 Рік тому

    Cutting from his bottle of piss to "your in, your in." Was brilliant.

  • @benjaminzarkhin1293
    @benjaminzarkhin1293 Рік тому

    Please come back.

  • @redfrozenseven
    @redfrozenseven Рік тому

    Wow how much work this must take! Incredible video!

  • @nickzeller2862
    @nickzeller2862 Рік тому

    Bro. How do you only have 4k subs. This is one of the best analysis i’ve seen. Makes me appreciate the brilliance of this show even more. Bravo!

  • @IMajst3RI
    @IMajst3RI Рік тому

    3:28 Talks about hues and shows Huel, 10/10 editing

  • @trif.g
    @trif.g Рік тому

    happy 1 year anniversary of this amazing video!

  • @natalieg8382
    @natalieg8382 Рік тому

    Major spoilers for the end of season 6 //// In the scene where Howard is killed, Kim is wearing pink. In BB, pink represented innocence, and I think it does in this sense too, in a different way: Kim has never seen anyone murdered before, she is innocent and naive in this sense. If you look at Jimmy, who has seen someone killed before at this point, he isn’t wearing pink; but as the video points out, in the scene from the boarder deal where he does see someone killed for the first time, guess what he’s wearing? Pink.

    • @screamingapple6195
      @screamingapple6195 Рік тому

      That's a really cool detail. Also props on the spoiler warning

  • @justthinkingaboutthearmyofbees

    This was such a great video and really helped me get the idea of it!!! You're so talented! I can't believe that episode of community (and probably others) gave everyone a story arc 😮

  • @GyrateTau
    @GyrateTau Рік тому

    Oh my god, 9:52, Romania.

  • @poppys34
    @poppys34 Рік тому

    I can’t remember the episode, but the one where Jimmy drops his ice cream cone, it has the same color tone that Walt originally had before he became Heisenberg.

  • @malcolmk2878
    @malcolmk2878 Рік тому

    Dan Harmon is probably one of the great creatives of our time. This was wildly fascinating!!!

  • @117johnpar
    @117johnpar Рік тому

    This is an absurd amount of detail to put into storytelling. No wonder the end result just feels well done, Because on sheer effort of storytelling devices alone, it objectively is.

  • @ManinTidyWhities
    @ManinTidyWhities Рік тому

    Talk about drinking your own words. In one episode, Jimmy argues that he's trying to save water by not flushing the toilet after every use. And now he's drinking his own urine out of his former law firm's bottle

  • @Brandonhayhew
    @Brandonhayhew Рік тому

    This show has a value in re-watchability

  • @Brandonhayhew
    @Brandonhayhew Рік тому

    Nobody ever understands how brilliant Vince Gilligan