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Light/Dark
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3 General Types of Light 1. High Key- bright, even illumination. No conspicuous shadows Comedies and musicals
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3 General Types of Light 2. High Contrast- harsh shafts of light and dramatic streaks of darkness Tragedies and melodramas
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3 General Types of Light 3. Low Key- diffused shadows and atmospheric pools of light Mysteries, Thrillers, Gangster films
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Light/Dark Symbolism Evil Fear Unknown Security Virtue Truth Joy
Dark Suggests… Light Suggests… Evil Fear Unknown Security Virtue Truth Joy
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Low Light
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Side Light
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Light from above
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Backlighting
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Color
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Color in Films Tends to be subconscious Strongly emotional appeal
Expressive/atmospheric rather than intellectual We accept it passively
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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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