Providing a comprehensive overview of the use of color in the fields of art and design, Behind the Color Wheel combines thorough explanations with relevant vocabulary. Noting that colors can appear different on monitors and in variable lighting, the program explores how the brain interprets wavelengths of light, covers Newton's work on the visible spectrum color circle, and details various color system models used in different media, including digital RGB, subtractive color, CMYK in print, and primary, secondary, and tertiary pigments. Touching on color schemes and visual harmony (with attention to colors of similar values, proportions, and intensity), the program also addresses how color influences feelings and perceptions. Featuring an online educator's resource guide, this informative look at the underlying concepts behind the ubiquitous color wheel is highly recommended. Aud: J, H, C, P. (J. Williams-Wood)
Behind the Color Wheel: Using Color in Art & Design
(2013) 24 min. DVD: $109 (educator’s guide included). Learning Seed (<a href="http://www.learningseed.com/">www.learningseed.com</a>). PPR. Closed captioned. ISBN: 978-1-55740-665-1. May 20, 2013
Behind the Color Wheel: Using Color in Art & Design
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