“Akira” is a visual masterpiece. Almost every frame is created by hand with an incredible amount of detail, not in small part due to the film’s high budget. Take any frame and you’ll see it shines with bright colors and an attention to camera angles to rival any live-action film. The film places a special attention to lighting in order to heighten the sense of a effect of the colors and to give the impression of a city that never sleeps. … “Akira” uses an incredible range of color to evoke its feeling of a futuristic world, with bright oranges shining against dark blacks and blues.
Rafael Motamayor ⬩ How Akira’s Record-Breaking Use Of Color Resulted In 50 New Shades
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