In the opening scenes of the film, Wes Anderson’s use of colour is immediately

apparent. Here, an older Zero Mustafa is seen breaking the forth wall, as he
introduces the beginning of his story. In this moment, Mustafa is sat in his
dimly lit office whilst talking to the camera. However, despite the room being
dimly lit, colours of yellow and orangey warm hues glow from beneath him,
giving him a comforting feel almost as if he’s sitting next to a lit fireplace. In
this particular scene, Wes Anderson’s combination of colours, and breaking the
forth wall prepares the audience for a real storytelling experience, and perhaps
creates a nostalgic feel for adults.

Throughout the film,

Anderson also
continuously uses
similar camera angles
and shots. His favourite,
or the one he used most
were symmetrical wide-
angle shots in which he
used to showcase the
grandness of the hotel
and its interior. Here is
an example, of this shot
used, and it is evidently
showing of the sheer
size of the hotel.
However, this shot,
along with many others
showing off the location
has been presented in
an almost cartoon/fx
effect, much like in
Fantastic Mr Fox. This
effect reinforces the
narrative, storytelling
feel to the film as these
shots are almost like
those out of a picture book.