why Ariel's story needs colour | a 1989 vs 2023 analysis

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comparing the colour palettes and visual style of Disney’s 1989 animated The Little Mermaid (Jodi Benson) to the 2023 live action (Halle Bailey). I think one thing the remake is lacking is visually pleasing colours – especially under the sea. For some reason, the ocean is quite dark! Of course, it can’t (and shouldn’t) look exactly like the original – the remake has a realistic aesthetic after all. But I wish they blended photo-realism with surrealism to make it more creative, fantastical, and fit for a mermaid 🐚🫧🌊 timestamps: 00:00 intro 01:39 important 02:41 colour in film 05:14 The Little Mermaid colour schemes (1989 vs 2023) 08:43 Ariel’s colour schemes (1989 vs 2023) 13:33 Ariel's colour story (1989) 24:18 final thoughts // goodnight ♡ Shop my resources: ♡ YouTube gear: https://kit.co/artatmidnight/my-youtube-gear ♡ Book recs: https://kit.co/artatmidnight/my-art-book-recs ♡ Cozy desk setup: https://kit.co/artatmidnight/nightowl-desk-setup (i may earn a commission if you purchase through these links. it all helps support the channel!) Find more analysis on my other socials: ♡ insta: https://www.instagram.com/artatmidnight/ ♡ tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@artatmidnight Sources below. The Little Mermaid docs are super interesting to watch if you want to learn more about the 1989 animation ! Grateful for the channels who uploaded them 💙 The Making of – The Little Mermaid (Disney): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WasEtuSK8VY The Making of The Little Mermaid 1989 - Treasures Untold (Disney): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdMMg6OSn1Q The Making of The Little Mermaid - Disney Channel (1989): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuHR5ZOWp How to Use Color in Film (Studio Binder): https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/how-to-use-color-in-film-50-examples-of-movie-color-palettes/ Inside the Surreal Costuming of The Little Mermaid (2023): https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/film-tv/a43990272/the-little-mermaid-costumes-interview-2023/ Our Planet | Coastal Sea (Netflix): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9PeYPHdpNo thank you sm for watching! #VideoEssay #TheLittleMermaid #hallebailey i analyze the colour palettes in the 1989 and 2023 The Little Mermaid as well as Ariel’s (voiced by Jodi Benson) story from the 1989 animated version.