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Let there be light

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Rob Archer
Aug 27, 2013
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As a movie lover, noticing how lighting is used in a movie is a joy when appreciating a film.

For example, in "The Game," the story of the "death" and "rebirth" of the protagonist is told in the lighting: In the first part, Michael Douglas is mostly lit from behind, most of his face usually in shadow. The majority of the scenes happen at night or in subd…

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