What makes a film interesting? What distinguishes it from other films? What makes it unique? The visual design aspects of color and lighting in a film play an important role in giving the film meaning and depth. A lot of thought goes into what colors and lighting should be used to help convey the atmosphere and central theme of the film. You wouldn't see dark colors and lighting used in a children's cartoon, instead you would see bright colors and bright lighting. And vice versa; most horror movies don't focus on bright colors and bright lights. In The Wizard of Oz (directed by Victor Fleming, 1939), the director uses bright colors and lights to portray the moods of happiness, joy and innocence in Dorothy's life. Instead, the dark colors and lighting that go along with the evil parts of Oz portray the film. All of these elements come together to reiterate the theme of good versus evil throughout the film. Ruby red slippers. Emerald green city. Yellow brick road. These are just a few iconic colors that bring the movie The Wizard of Oz to life. But before color is even introduced, we see Dorothy in a monotone world of black and white with sepia-toned film. Set in the middle of Kansas, the viewer feels a sense of boredom and nakedness. It seems like the only people in that whole state are Dorothy, her immediate family, and the farm workers! However, after his house is lifted and redeposited, it opens the door to a world of Technicolor. Your eyes are shocked as the screen is filled with various vibrant colors. The colors of Munchkin Land symbolize a vibrant, surreal and dreamlike adventure. It creates moods of happiness and security for the viewer as we are transported back to a world we know; color. In his article Color and Storytelling in Films, Robert Mills states: “Kansas is portrayed as gray and lifeless while