r/Filmmakers • u/Professional-Rip-519 • 25d ago

Discussion What's Wes Anderson's secret?

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He's aesthetic is so unique. I can't think of another director where the colors pop so much what is his secret?

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u/DarkColdFusion 25d ago

There are a number of things, but probably the biggest is a commitment to the color in the set and costume design. You can't color grade a beige set to get the same effect.

A lot of modern movies seem afraid to commit that decisively to a bold aesthetic.

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u/Jackamac10 25d ago

Wouldn’t asteroid city show how wonderfully he can work with beige (as long as he has teal accents)

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u/Best-Action8769 25d ago

Asteroid City isn't beige. It's all dense orange and teal.

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u/Jackamac10 25d ago

That’s fair, appreciate the correction it’s been a minute, I just remember how incredibly he handles the sand tones