Something I have noticed in the last 2 debates between Senators Clinton and Obama is the fact that it would appear (from an artistic point of view) that color is being used as a tool to choose which candidate should get more attention. Unfortunately, I have no screen caps from the previous debate, so I have only the most recent debate to support my theory.
First, some simple color theory.
Red is a warm and passionate color. One that inspires emotion. Blue is a cool and calming color. One that relaxes. In the following pictures, which are screen caps from tonight's debate, one will see kind of where the emotion is directed.
The first pic, which is of Senator Clinton, shows an entirely blue background.
... my apologies to Clinton supporters for the sleeping shot, but it makes me sleepy as well!The point I want to make is how this was the basic composition of all of her close ups - calming blue behind her.
Now, on to Senator Obama's closeups.
As you can see, above him lies an attention-getting red stripe. This is the composition of all of Senator Obama's close ups.And now, I will present the most damning evidence to the court... the general shot of both candidates!
As one can see in this shot, it would appear that the red stripes are actually pointing toward Senator Obama, in a sense, directing your attention to him.Understanding that I may sound like a conspiracy theorist, these layouts are simple advertising practices - have bright, bold colors near, or pointing to, that which you want the viewer's attention to be drawn to.
Even though I am a strong Obama supporter, all this man asks is this:
Could it be that we already know who the Democrats, or possibly the nation as a whole, since the last debate was on CNN, want as their candidate?
