Digital Stories and Screen Magic · Media Arts

Light and Shadow

Experimenting with light sources to create atmosphere and silhouettes.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does a shadow change when we move the light closer?
  2. 2What kind of mood does a dark room create for a movie?
  3. 3Can we tell who a person is just by their shadow?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9AMAFE01AC9AMAFR01
Year: Foundation
Subject: The Arts
Unit: Digital Stories and Screen Magic
Period: Media Arts

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