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 1. In Chapter 6, Sandler discussed the details of lighting. I was interested in how color in lighting affected the mood of the scene and how the overall color pallet would create a "visual notebook" for the project. The author goes on to list the western assumptions of color in relation to human concepts, emotions, and ideas but the use of changing colors for different cultures stuck out to me. 

2. Eriksen Translations, How Translating Colors Across Cultures Can Help You Make a Positive Impact

3. I found this article was a very helpful and detailed list of how different cultures translate colors into abstract themes. Acknowledging these changes can not only help a filmmaker understand its audience better but also analyze foreign films more accurately. There are some stark differences that are important to note like red being perceived as danger in the West but luck in China. However, there are also similarities like blue being seen as sadness in the West and mourning in Latin America.