Glenn Hirsch, Instructor www.glennhirsch.com

1. The Language of Film
artists influence filmmakers,
filmmakers influence artists
Glenn Hirsch, Instructor

2. Composition:
cropped, staged, high angle, low angle, close-up, long shot
Space & depth:
deep or shallow
Light:
Single source, multiple source,
backlight, glowing light,
reflected light
Shadow:
chiaroscuro shadow, cast shadow, dappled shadow
Mood:
Monochromatic color, images in motion

3. Composition: Staged

4. Composition: Cropped

5. Close-up

6. Long Shot

7. High Angle
(looking down)

8. Low Angle
(looking up)

9. Shallow Depth of Field
(only one thing in
focus)

10. Deep Depth of Field
(both near and far are
in focus)

11. Reflected Light
Light reflected off the
ground

12. Chiaroscuro Light (the
object emerges from
deep shadow

13. Dramatic Single
Source Light

14. Complicated Multiple
Source Light

15. Backlighting
creates a ‘halo’
behind the
object, and
emphasizes
the silhouette

16. Glowing Light
Spiritual, mystical,
magical, the
light is coming
from the object,
not
reflected
on it

17. Cast Shadow
Simple
or
Complex

18. Dappled Cast Shadow
soft, multiple patterns

19. Monochromatic
Light
creating a
strong
mood

20. Image in Motion
edges blurred

21. Reflected Light
reflected in a mirror
multiple points of view

22. Composition
Cropped / Staged
High Angle / Low Angle
Close-up / Long Shot
Space
Deep Depth of Field / Shallow Depth of Field
Light
Direct Light / Reflected Light
Single Source / Multiple Source
Backlight (Halo) / Key light (Highlight)
Chiaroscuro light
Dreamy Light / Glowing Light
Cast Shadow / Dappled Shadow
Image in Motion
Action Sequence / Blur