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THE COLOR OF EMOTION Similar to the original film, Ralph Breaks the Internet takes the characters into several different "worlds" from Litwak's arcade to the digital metropolis of the Internet to various apps and games. "Each specific environment has a unique color signature," says Brian Leach, Director of Cinematography, Lighting. "It was really trying to draw a distinction between those worlds in terms of cinematic style." The Internet metropolis is more saturated with a punch of vibrant colors, Buzzztube has a magenta and blue palette while Slaughter Race is defined by a toxic orange look devoid of any blues. The team was also tasked with reinforcing emotion and the storyline through lighting. For example, when Vanellope and Ralph arrive to the Internet they are surrounded by a bright, cheerful world. "That's the most optimistic moment of the film," notes Leach. The friends are just starting their adventure and they are full of confidence that they'll get the Sugar Rush steering wheel but that's not the way it happens. There is a dark side to the web. One challenge for the team was addressing the idea that the Internet never sleeps—it never turns off—so it's always daylight, explains Leach. "We need to feel time passing and we need to Taking its cue from the story, the lighting in this scene evokes the emotion of Vanellope and Ralph's relationship. The sun is literally setting on their friendship. F E AT U R E 38 KEYFRAME Courtesy of © Disney