Blocking and lighting English six 6.pptx

english 6

1. Blocking and lighting

2. film film or a motion picture is a form of art that you watch on a screen. It communicates various messages and gives you a swirl of emotions through different techniques and conventions. Two of the important conventions that can help you understand a film better are blocking and lighting.

3. BLOCKINGS Blocking deals with the positioning of actors and their mOVEMENT in a fiLm . This emphasizes the importance of a character, an action, or EVEN AN object in a particular scene. It removes nuances to draw your attention to an essential element.

4. For instance, in a crowd, the significant character might be seen in the middle and near the camera.

5. LIGHTING Meanwhile, lighting refers to using of lights to create mood and meaning in a film. Like blocking, this guides you to look at a specific aspect in a film. It also reflects the character's personality, emotions, and thoughts. When a character is sad, the lighting may look dull or gray to emphasize that emotion. Moreover, lighting supports the type of the film.

6. For example, a comedy film depicts a bright lighting with vivid colors, while a horror film uses dimmer and darker lighting to establish the appropriate atmosphere. All in all, blocking and lighting are just some of the forms of conventions that make up an entire movie.