----------------------------Original message---------------------------- > >Light is a medium that we use to get our message across, not THE > message itself > like your title implys. Light is used to create mood, > time of day, etc. It's > EFFECTIVE use is the goal of every DP and > Gaffer/LD. > > As far as books go, check out the film section in your > library or local > bookstore. Look at anything about cinematography, > NOT about directing or > writing etc... > > Good luck...if you have > access to AOL, look at the Cinematography & Gaffers > forums in > Hollywood online, Below the line talk.... > Thanks for the message. Maybe I should clarify my topic. I totally aggree that light is used for mood and time of day in any film, but I was curious about the exceptions in whech a direct went out of his way to use light as part of the plot or theme. Sybollically... allagorically. I see what you mean, though, even if light is used symbolically, it is still only a tool with which to convey a greater message. -- Richard Boenigk [log in to unmask] "All general statements are false."