Instructional Video Production

Instructional Video Production 4(1+3)

Lesson 02: Visual Grammar

Light

Light is a very important component in all visual arts. Light serves not just to illuminate an object but also contributes to its texture, depth, shape, and, importantly, the saturation levels in colour. Light is used to provide mood and can add different meanings or accentuate the effect of the other elements in the image. Light can also add to the contrast of an image. Two kinds of light-hard and soft-are used to achieve all the above mentioned objectives. We shall learn more about this in the chapter on lighting.