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1 Light/Dark

2 3 General Types of Light 1. High Key- bright, even illumination. No conspicuous shadows Comedies and musicals

3 3 General Types of Light 2. High Contrast- harsh shafts of light and dramatic streaks of darkness Tragedies and melodramas

4 3 General Types of Light 3. Low Key- diffused shadows and atmospheric pools of light Mysteries, Thrillers, Gangster films

5 Light/Dark Symbolism Evil Fear Unknown Security Virtue Truth Joy
Dark Suggests… Light Suggests… Evil Fear Unknown Security Virtue Truth Joy

6 Low Light

7 Side Light

8 Light from above

9 Backlighting

10 Color

11 Color in Films Tends to be subconscious Strongly emotional appeal
Expressive/atmospheric rather than intellectual We accept it passively

12 Symbolic Purposes *culturally acquired*
Cool Colors Warm Colors Tranquility Aloofness Serenity Aggressiveness Violence Passion Tend to recede Tend to come forward

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