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2/1/12 1 Learning Inten+on: How ligh+ng can create meaning on Ligh+ng is a key part of filmmaking, it has the power to draw the audiences’ a>en+on to a single focal point or subtly alter the mood of a scene.
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Learning Inten+on: How ligh+ng can create meaning
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Ligh+ng is a key part of filmmaking, it has the power to draw the audiences’ a>en+on to a single focal point or subtly alter the mood of a scene.
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• The brightness of the light is oBen connected to the underlying emo+on of the scene.
• High-‐key ligh+ng means an overall brighter picture, while low-‐key ligh+ng means an overall darker picture.
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• Generally, high-‐key ligh+ng is favored for upbeat scenes,
• and low-‐key ligh+ng is the choice for slow or drama+c ac+on.
• Through the use of gels a scene can also be +nted a certain colour to convey emo+on, loca+on, and +me.
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Emo+onally, cool colours are associated with loss, strife, sorrow and coldness.
While warm colours are associated with romance, joy and happiness.
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The +me of day can also be symbolized by different hues: yellow for sunrise, red for sunset, and blue for night.
• Time periods can also be conveyed through the use of hues. For example, an amber +nt can be used to mimic the look of an memory.
