Seek the strongest Color effect possible... the content is of no importance.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Prioritize the strongest color effect over content.
- In plain terms
- Seek strongest color effect; content is unimportant.
- What can you take from it?
- Prioritize color impact over narrative.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does content matter?
- Can color stand alone?
Another view
Dismissal of content limits storytelling potential.
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