Forms and Conventions of Film and Moving

Picture (Lighting, Blocking, Direction &

Characterization)
A. What I Need to Know
After completing this module, you are expected to:

1. Identify the different forms of film and moving pictures (lights);

2. Describe the different forms and conventions of film and moving pictures (lights); and`
3. Show openness to criticism

B. What I Know
Directions: Read the following test items below. Select the correct answer from the given choices. Write the
letter of the correct answer in your notebook.

1. Which light brings a cheerful atmosphere?

a. dark c. sunlight
b. luminous d. bright
2. Which among the conventions of films is used to create a specific atmosphere?
a. Light c. Film
b. Story d. Viewing
3. How does proper lighting affect people in the film or moving picture?
a. It makes people appear beautiful or ugly.
b. It creates disturbance in the film.
c. It is not an important factor in a moving picture.
d. It makes the film more profitable.
4. What feeling does dark lighting bring?
a. Ominous feeling c. pleasurable feeling
b. Happy feeling d. positive feeling
5. Why is lighting important in producing film?
a. It can create more stories.
b. It is important in shaping meaning in films.
c. It gives more opportunities for the film to grow.
d. It is an expensive aspect in producing film.
6. Which of the following describes the task of lighting technicians?
a. Prepare the set and physical view of the area.
b. Directs the blocking of actors.
c. Create lighting to suit the mood and atmosphere of each scene.
d. Prepare accessories and props for the scene.
7. Why is lighting a fundamental factor to film making?
a. It creates visual mood and atmosphere
b. It makes the film less interesting.
c. It gives sense of meaning for the audience.
d. Both A and C
8. How do lights affect the environment in the film?
a. It makes the scene less appealing and interesting.
b. It can make the environment look artificial or real.
c. It does not affect the environment.
d. Both A and B

9. In which area can lighting be used?

 a. Still image
b. Visual text
c. Films
d. All of the above
10. What kind of lighting is mostly used in comedy films where cheerful atmosphere are shown?
a. Dark lighting
b. Bright lighting
c. Blurred lighting
d. Gloomy lighting

C. What’s In
Activity “Name Game”
Directions: Recall the forms of film. Give sample movie or television for each of the following forms of film.

Forms of Film Movie Title

1. Comedy

2. Action

3. Drama

4. Fantasy

5. Horror

D. What’s New?
What have you notice about the two pictures?

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How do the two pictures differ in terms of lighting?

How do lights affect the mood conveyed in each image?
Why do you think proper lighting is important in capturing images and videos?
E. What is it? Lecture
In order to communicate key messages to an audience, producers of films use a certain conventions
and devices such as lights, blocking, direction, characterization, acting, dialog, setting, and set-up.
Lights are a convention of films used to create a specific atmosphere. It is a very important aspect for
shaping meaning in films. It can manipulate a viewer’s attitude towards a setting or a character. Lighting is a
fundamental to film because it creates a visual mood, atmosphere, and sense of meaning for the audience.  It
tells the audience where to look. It is one of the conventions of film that create a specific atmosphere. It can be
used to capture still image, visual text as well as in films to ensure good quality.
The way light is use can make objects; people and environments look beautiful or ugly, soft or harsh,
artificial or real. Light may be used expressively or realistically. A dark lighting can bring an ominous feeling
whereas bright lighting can bring a cheerful atmosphere. The lighting technicians in a film crew have the task
of creating lighting to suit the mood and atmosphere of each scene in a film. Backlighting a romantic heroine
is often backlit to create a halo effect on her hair.
There are three basic film lighting:
1. A key light is the primary light source of the scene. It is the most intense and direct light source.
Generally, the key light will illuminate the form of the subject or actor.
2. A fill light cancels out the shadows created by the key light. A fill light is placed on the opposite of the
key light, and usually not as powerful as the key.
3. A backlight hits an actor or object from behind. It is placed higher than the object it is lighting.
Backlights are used to separate an object or an actor from a background. They give more shape and
depth.

F. What’s More
Activity: Spot the Difference
Directions: Answer the questions below in your notebook.
Picture A Picture B

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Questions:
1. How do you describe the picture A in terms of lighting?
2. How do you describe the picture B in terms of lighting?
3. What atmosphere is portrayed by picture A?
4. What atmosphere is portrayed by picture B?
5. How does lighting affect the theme of the scene?
G. What I Have Learned
Fill the blank with correct word to complete the key concepts about lighting as one of the conventions of film
and moving pictures.
1. ________ is fundamental to film because it creates a visual mood, atmosphere, and sense of meaning
for the audience.
2. Lighting can be used to effectively capture still _____, visual text as well as films.
3. A ________ lighting can bring an ominous feeling whereas bright lighting can bring a cheerful
atmosphere.
4. The lighting _________ in a film crew have the task of creating lighting to suit the mood and
atmosphere of each scene in a film.
5. Lighting is a very important aspect for shaping ________ in films.

H. What I Can Do
Directions: 1. Cut pictures from your old newspapers or magazines and paste it in your
drawing book.
2. Compile pictures that portray dark and bright lighting.
3. Write the atmosphere or emotion they created in the picture. As you work
on your task, show openness to criticism.

DARK LIGHTING Atmosphere/Emotion

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BRIGHT LIGHTING Atmosphere/Emotion

G. Assessment
Directions: Read the following test items below. Select the
correct answer from the given choices. Write the letter of the
correct answer in your notebook.

1. Which of the following does bright light bring?

a. ominous feeling c. cheerful atmosphere
b. negative feeling d. gloomy atmosphere
2. Which convention of films is used to create a specific atmosphere?
a. Light c. Film
b. Story d. Viewing
3. How does proper lighting affect objects in the film or moving picture?
a. It creates disturbance in the film.
b. It makes objects appear beautiful or ugly.
c. It is not an important factor in a moving picture.
d. It makes the film more profitable.
4. Why is lighting important in producing film?
a. It can create more stories.
b. It is important in shaping meaning in films.
c. It gives more opportunities for the film to grow.
d. It is an expensive aspect in producing film.
5. In which area can lighting be used?
a. Still image
b. Visual text
c. Films
d. All of the above
6. What feeling does dark lighting bring?
a. positive feeling c. pleasurable feeling
b. Happy feeling d. Ominous feeling
7. Which of the following describes the task of lighting technicians?
a. Prepare the set and physical view of the area.
b. Prepare accessories and props for the scene.
c. Directs the blocking of actors.
 d. Create lighting to suit the mood and atmosphere of each
scene.
8. Why is lighting a fundamental factor to film making?
a. It creates visual mood and atmosphere
b. It makes the film less interesting.
c. It gives sense of meaning for the audience.
d. Both A and C
9. How do lights affect the environment in the film?
a. It makes the scene less appealing and interesting.
b. It can make the environment look artificial or real.
c. It does not affect the environment.
d. Both A and B
10. What kind of lighting is mostly used in comedy films where cheerful
atmosphere are shown?
a. Dark lighting
b. Blurred lighting
c. Gloomy lighting
d. Bright lighting

Format in Answer Sheet

Name: Date:
Grade and Section: Teacher: Ms. Mary Rose S. Calamayan

What I Know
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.

What’s In
Forms of Film Movie Title

1. Comedy

2. Action

3. Drama

4. Fantasy

5. Horror

What’s More
Directions: Answer the questions below.
Questions:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

What I Have Learned

Fill the blank with correct word to complete the key concepts about lighting as one of the conventions of film
and moving pictures.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

What I Can Do
Directions: 1. Cut pictures from your old newspapers or magazines and paste it in your
drawing book.
2. Compile pictures that portray dark and bright lighting.
3. Write the atmosphere or emotion they created in the picture. As you work
on your task, show openness to criticism.

DARK LIGHTING Atmosphere/Emotion

5
BRIGHT LIGHTING Atmosphere/Emotion
1

Assessment
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.