Wicked director Jon M. Chu defends the film's deliberate color grading after complaints about the film being desaturated and dull were made online. Jon M Chu, the director of Wicked, has hit out at criticism about the film's colour grading after audiences attacked it for looking "washed out".
The musical follows Ariana Grande as Glinda. 'Wicked's' Color Grading Is Intended to 'Immerse People Into Oz, to Make It a Real Place,' Says Director Jon M. Chu: If It Was 'Fake,' Then the Relationships and Stakes 'Wouldn't.
Apparently Wicked 's muted colors make it more like our desaturated reality Wicked director Jon M. Chu explains that he wanted viewers to "feel the dirt" of Oz. Nessarose is the sister of Wicked's green-skinned protagonist, Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo).
She was born with a disability because her mother ate milk flowers while pregnant to avoid having another. Jon M. Chu explains the color choices made for the land of Oz in "Wicked," now playing in theaters everywhere.
'Wicked' director Jon M. Chu explained his approach to the sweeping musical's color grading, saying it's meant to showcase a 'real place.'. Oscar nominee Michelle Yeoh shared her joy at the color-blind casting for Jon M.
Chu's "Wicked" musical adaptation. And director of the movie Jon M. Chu has since addressed the criticism of the film's color grading.
Your issue with 'Wicked' is what now? (Universal Pictures) In an interview with The Globe and Mail, Chu argued 'there's color all over it' and what the movie was actually hoping to achieve was to 'immerse people into Oz' and 'to make it a real. The film adaptation of Wicked has sparked significant debate over its color grading, contrasting sharply with the vibrant hues of the original Wizard of Oz. This article explores the historical context of color in film, the creative decisions behind Wicked's aesthetic, and audience reactions, ultimately questioning the effectiveness of its visual storytelling.