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	== '''Introduction :'''==		== '''Introduction :'''==

Henrikask at 17:03, 21 December 2022

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	=='''4 Main ~~Direction~~ :'''==		=='''4 Main Directions :'''==

	https://www.matrix.edu.au/film-techniques-lighting/		https://www.matrix.edu.au/film-techniques-lighting/
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	Soft/diffused lighting :It creates a romantic, dreamlike or magical atmosphere.		Soft/diffused lighting :It creates a romantic, dreamlike or magical atmosphere.

	'''~~Semiotics~~ concepts:'''		== '''Semiotic concepts:''' ==

	the perception of the angle of the light is also linked with neuro-cognitive sciences : « psychology of art and the evolution of the conscious brain » by		the perception of the angle of the light is also linked with neuro-cognitive sciences : « psychology of art and the evolution of the conscious brain » by
	Robert L. Solso.		Robert L. Solso.
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	The logician and philosopher Charles Sanders Pierce has also published a very interesting research on semiotics and the signifiers of the angle of light can be analysed in a very precise way through his study protocol.		The logician and philosopher Charles Sanders Pierce has also published a very interesting research on semiotics and the signifiers of the angle of light can be analysed in a very precise way through his study protocol.

	A simpler, relevant and interesting way of analysing it is finally defined by JACQUES LOISELEUX, La Lumière au cinéma, Cahier du cinéma (les Petits Cahiers), SCEREN-CNDP, Paris, 2004, p3. "[Light can] give meaning to the image by the way it illuminates the subject and by the emotion it arouses."		A simpler, relevant and interesting way of analysing it is finally defined by JACQUES LOISELEUX, La Lumière au cinéma, Cahier du cinéma (les Petits Cahiers), SCEREN-CNDP, Paris, 2004, p3. "[Light can] give meaning to the image by the way it illuminates the subject and by the emotion it arouses."

	He talks about three signifiers of light in cinema: ~~one is~~ technical, ~~one is~~ psychological, which gives emotional values, and ~~one is~~ cultural, which appeals to one's cognitive memory, one's reservoir of light sensations. And I think it would be great to do a research on this subject ~~together~~ with this ~~simple and relevant~~ system.		He talks about three signifiers of light in cinema: a technical signifier, a psychological signifier, which gives emotional values, and a cultural signifier, which appeals to one's cognitive memory, one's reservoir of light sensations. And I think it would be great to do research on this subject with this system.


	Before analysing, a bit of vocabulary to know where we are on stage :

			== '''Stage vocabulary to analyse :''' ==
	Stage Left (Left of the performer from their perspective)		Stage Left (Left of the performer from their perspective)

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	FOH (describing the control position and/or house lighting position)		FOH (describing the control position and/or house lighting position)

		⚫	== '''The experiment :''' ==

⚫	The experiment :
	See the 2 papers with lighting angles written.		See the 2 papers with lighting angles written.

			Experimentation made by university students 2nd year performence:

	with somebody saying the same text, we will change the direction of the light and write what we feel.		with somebody saying the same text, we will change the direction of the light and write what we feel.

Henrikask at 16:50, 21 December 2022

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	it from the background of the theater.		it from the background of the theater.

	=='''Direction :'''==		=='''4 Main Direction :'''==

	https://www.matrix.edu.au/film-techniques-lighting/		https://www.matrix.edu.au/film-techniques-lighting/
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	Soft/diffused lighting :It creates a romantic, dreamlike or magical atmosphere.		Soft/diffused lighting :It creates a romantic, dreamlike or magical atmosphere.

			'''Semiotics concepts:'''
⚫	~~Link~~ with neuro-cognitive sciences : « psychology of art and the evolution of the conscious brain » by

		⚫	the perception of the angle of the light is also linked with neuro-cognitive sciences : « psychology of art and the evolution of the conscious brain » by
	Robert L. Solso.		Robert L. Solso.

		⚫	Both Martin Esslin and Roland Barthes insist on the relevance of researching the adaptation of semiotics in theatre studies: "The architectural setting of a performance, the actors and their actions, the sets, costumes, and lighting
	On the adaptation of semiotics to the framework of theater studies :
	Martin Esslin as Roland Barthes insist on this aspect:
⚫	"The architectural setting of a performance, the actors and their actions, the sets, costumes, and lighting
	are all systems of visual signs that constitute the foundations of any drama. "		are all systems of visual signs that constitute the foundations of any drama. "
	"Theater is indeed this practice that calculates the looked place of things: if I put the show here, the		"Theater is indeed this practice that calculates the looked place of things: if I put the show here, the
	spectator will see that. "		spectator will see that. "

			The logician and philosopher Charles Sanders Pierce has also published a very interesting research on semiotics and the signifiers of the angle of light can be analysed in a very precise way through his study protocol.
	Very strong, interesting, complicated researche on semiotic by the logician and philosopher Charles

	Sanders Pierce.
	A ~~more simple~~, relevant and interesting way to ~~analyse~~ by : JACQUES LOISELEUX, La Lumière		A simpler, relevant and interesting way of analysing it is finally defined by JACQUES LOISELEUX, La Lumière au cinéma, Cahier du cinéma (les Petits Cahiers), SCEREN-CNDP, Paris, 2004, p3. "[Light can] give meaning to the image by the way it illuminates the subject and by the emotion it arouses."

	au cinéma, Cahier du cinéma (les Petits Cahiers), SCEREN-CNDP, Paris, 2004, p3.
			He talks about three signifiers of light in cinema: one is technical, one is psychological, which gives emotional values, and one is cultural, which appeals to one's cognitive memory, one's reservoir of light sensations. And I think it would be great to do a research on this subject together with this simple and relevant system.
	"[Light can] give meaning to the image by the way it illuminates the subject and by the emotion it

	creates."

	He speaks of three signifiers of light in cinema: one is technical, the other psychological, which
		⚫	Before analysing, a bit of vocabulary to know where we are on stage :
	gives emotional values, and the last cultural, which appeals to the cognitive memory, the
	reservoir of luminous sensations of each.
	And I think it would be great to research all together on that with this simple and relevant
	système.

⚫	~~First~~ : a bit of vocabulary to know where we are on stage :
	Stage Left (Left of the performer from their perspective)		Stage Left (Left of the performer from their perspective)

	Stage Right (Right of the performer from their perspective)		Stage Right (Right of the performer from their perspective)

	Center (same from stage perspective and house perspective)		Center (same from stage perspective and house perspective)

	Upstage (the rear of the stage, behind the performer)		Upstage (the rear of the stage, behind the performer)

	Downstage (the front of the stage, closest to the audience)		Downstage (the front of the stage, closest to the audience)

	Midstage (In between Upstage and Downstage)		Midstage (In between Upstage and Downstage)

	Onstage and Offstage (used to direct fine adjustments, same from both house and stage		Onstage and Offstage (used to direct fine adjustments, same from both house and stage
	positions)		positions)

	House Left (Left from the audience perspective, usually describing something NOT on stage)		House Left (Left from the audience perspective, usually describing something NOT on stage)

	House Right (Right from the audience perspective, ditto)		House Right (Right from the audience perspective, ditto)

	FOH (describing the control position and/or house lighting position)		FOH (describing the control position and/or house lighting position)


	~~Then, comes the~~ experiment :		The experiment :
	See the 2 papers with lighting angles written.		See the 2 papers with lighting angles written.
	with somebody saying the same text, we will change the direction of the light and write what we feel.		with somebody saying the same text, we will change the direction of the light and write what we feel.

Henrikask at 16:17, 21 December 2022

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		⚫	=='''Direction :'''==
	Very basic, nice anyway:

	https://www.matrix.edu.au/film-techniques-lighting/		https://www.matrix.edu.au/film-techniques-lighting/

			This website, shows and defined the 4 basic directions and the quality of the light.
⚫	=='''Direction :'''==

	'''Frontal lighting :''' It is a neutral lighting that diffuses no shadows on the face. You will find it is mostly		'''Frontal lighting :''' It is a neutral lighting that diffuses no shadows on the face. You will find it is mostly
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	'''Sidelight :''' Sidelight creates a shadow on one half of the subject and sculpts the subject’s features. The		'''Sidelight :''' Sidelight creates a shadow on one half of the subject and sculpts the subject’s features. The
	contrast between light and shadow creates a sense of mystery		contrast between light and shadow creates a sense of mystery

	Backlighting :Backlighting creates silhouettes and a glowing effect on the subject. This is used to create		'''Backlighting :''' Backlighting creates silhouettes and a glowing effect on the subject. This is used to create
	a dramatic effect and emphasise the subject in a mysterious way. You may see directors use backlighting		a dramatic effect and emphasise the subject in a mysterious way. You may see directors use backlighting
	to introduce a superior character without revealing their identity.		to introduce a superior character without revealing their identity.

	Underlighting :Underlighting can either be used as a monumental lighting (light up a statue) or distort		'''Underlighting :''' Underlighting can either be used as a monumental lighting (light up a statue) or distort
	the subject’s features (ghost stories around the campfire). It creates feelings of fear, curiosity or awe.		the subject’s features (ghost stories around the campfire). It creates feelings of fear, curiosity or awe.

	Quality of lighting :		'''Quality of lighting :'''
	Hard/harsh lighting :It creates a dramatic and intense atmosphere.		Hard/harsh lighting :It creates a dramatic and intense atmosphere.

	Soft/diffused lighting :It creates a romantic, dreamlike or magical atmosphere.		Soft/diffused lighting :It creates a romantic, dreamlike or magical atmosphere.

	Very interesting but too complexe for a first introduction :
	Link with neuro-cognitive sciences : « psychology of art and the evolution of the conscious brain » by		Link with neuro-cognitive sciences : « psychology of art and the evolution of the conscious brain » by
	Robert L. Solso		Robert L. Solso.

	On the adaptation of semiotics to the framework of theater studies :		On the adaptation of semiotics to the framework of theater studies :
	Martin Esslin as Roland Barthes insist on this aspect:		Martin Esslin as Roland Barthes insist on this aspect:
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	"Theater is indeed this practice that calculates the looked place of things: if I put the show here, the		"Theater is indeed this practice that calculates the looked place of things: if I put the show here, the
	spectator will see that. "		spectator will see that. "

	Very strong, interesting, complicated researche on semiotic by the logician and philosopher Charles		Very strong, interesting, complicated researche on semiotic by the logician and philosopher Charles
	Sanders Pierce.		Sanders Pierce.

Henrikask at 16:03, 21 December 2022

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	== '''Introduction :'''==		== '''Introduction :'''==

		⚫	The angle of the main light is a huge source of meaning. It is this light that defines the direction. Very often there is
	Today we will focus on the first characteristic, which is one of the more signifiant: The direction.

	The angle of the main light is a huge source of meaning.
⚫	I ~~say~~ main light or ~~principal~~ ~~light,~~ ~~because~~ it is this light that defines the direction. Very often there is
	more lighting to compose an image, to soften it (because a single lamp gives hard shadows), or to detach		more lighting to compose an image, to soften it (because a single lamp gives hard shadows), or to detach
	it from the background of the theater.		it from the background of the theater.

	I searched days in books and on the web material describing the semiotic aspects of the direction of the
	light and here is what i found :

	Very basic, nice anyway:		Very basic, nice anyway:
	https://www.matrix.edu.au/film-techniques-lighting/		https://www.matrix.edu.au/film-techniques-lighting/

	We can define and Identify the lighting elements in the scene:

	1. Direction of lighting

	2. Quality of lighting

	3. Source of lighting

	4. Colour of lighting

	=='''Direction :'''==		=='''Direction :'''==

	Frontal lighting :It is a neutral lighting that diffuses no shadows on the face. You will find it is mostly		'''Frontal lighting :''' It is a neutral lighting that diffuses no shadows on the face. You will find it is mostly
	used for portraits or to emphasise an object or subject.		used for portraits or to emphasise an object or subject.

	Sidelight :Sidelight creates a shadow on one half of the subject and sculpts the subject’s features. The		'''Sidelight :''' Sidelight creates a shadow on one half of the subject and sculpts the subject’s features. The
	contrast between light and shadow creates a sense of mystery		contrast between light and shadow creates a sense of mystery
	Backlighting :Backlighting creates silhouettes and a glowing effect on the subject. This is used to create		Backlighting :Backlighting creates silhouettes and a glowing effect on the subject. This is used to create

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	Today we will focus on the first characteristic, which is one of the more signifiant: The direction.		Today we will focus on the first characteristic, which is one of the more signifiant: The direction.

	The angle of the main light is a huge source of meaning.		The angle of the main light is a huge source of meaning.
	I say main light or principal light, because it is this light that defines the direction. Very often there is		I say main light or principal light, because it is this light that defines the direction. Very often there is
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	it from the background of the theater.		it from the background of the theater.

	Little explanation...

	Research :
	I searched days in books and on the web material describing the semiotic aspects of the direction of the		I searched days in books and on the web material describing the semiotic aspects of the direction of the
	light and here is what i found :		light and here is what i found :
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	Very basic, nice anyway:		Very basic, nice anyway:
	https://www.matrix.edu.au/film-techniques-lighting/		https://www.matrix.edu.au/film-techniques-lighting/

	We can define and Identify the lighting elements in the scene:		We can define and Identify the lighting elements in the scene:

	1. Direction of lighting		1. Direction of lighting

	2. Quality of lighting		2. Quality of lighting

	3. Source of lighting		3. Source of lighting

	4. Colour of lighting		4. Colour of lighting

Henrikask: /* The direction : */

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The direction :

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	== '''~~The direction~~ :'''==		== '''Introduction :'''==

	Today we will focus on the first characteristic, which is one of the more signifiant: The direction.		Today we will focus on the first characteristic, which is one of the more signifiant: The direction.

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	3. Source of lighting		3. Source of lighting
	4. Colour of lighting		4. Colour of lighting

	Direction :		=='''Direction :'''==

	Frontal lighting :It is a neutral lighting that diffuses no shadows on the face. You will find it is mostly		Frontal lighting :It is a neutral lighting that diffuses no shadows on the face. You will find it is mostly

Henrikask at 15:50, 21 December 2022

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	'''The direction :'''		== '''The direction :'''==

	Today we will focus on the first characteristic, which is one of the more signifiant: The direction.		Today we will focus on the first characteristic, which is one of the more signifiant: The direction.
	The angle of the main light is a huge source of meaning.		The angle of the main light is a huge source of meaning.

Henrikask at 15:46, 21 December 2022

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	[[File:direction_Kask_students1.jpeg\|left\|600px\|border\|Directions of light 1]]		[[File:direction_Kask_students1.jpeg\|left\|600px\|border\|Directions of light 1]]
	[[File:Direction Kask students2.jpg\|~~right~~\|600px\|border\|Directions of light 2]]		[[File:Direction Kask students2.jpg\|left\|600px\|border\|Directions of light 2]]