The words used for the description of a dilapidated house alone are enough to bring the imagination into play, visions of rambling houses once beautiful and proud falling into irreversible disrepair among the streets of such cities as New Orleans, draw the reader into the story from the beginning and set the mood. ... Atmosphere is needed for a plot, but plot is not needed for atmosphere. ... These elements build the atmosphere of intrigue and horror. ... The proper atmosphere is essential to a good story, and to have that atmosphere it has to be written in the appropriate style. ... W...

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This choice of lighting helps to set a mood that fits for a story that is taking place during a war. ... In this series of frames the mood is much happier, and is conveyed through the use of much more light. ... The many different lighting techniques in the film help to create many different moods and emotions. ... This in turn helps to express the intense emotions such as loss and depression that Rick feels, as well as create an atmosphere that is fitting for a story that is taking place during a war. ... Lastly, The use of neutral gray lighting that is used during the climax of the film crea...

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In this scene the lighting is bright and set in yellow orange tones, which reflects the light carefree atmosphere of the palace. ... The detail and sheer magnitude of the backdrop was a great asset towards the setting of the scene and the mood. ... The rest of act two included Puck, the King's assistant, casting spells on people and creating turmoil and confusion in its wake. ... The lighting used throughout this whole act further set the mood by its darker tones of bluish green. ... I thought the settings, lighting, and costumes all came together nicely to produce the desired mood of...

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The lights were dim orange, giving a rustic, romantic and sometimes, even deplorable atmosphere depending upon the current mood of the play. They also used a lighting technique that created the silhouette of Clarabel. ...

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