CAN LIGHT CHANGE YOUR STORY?
Mobile photo + video capture
Same camera. Same subject. Totally different feeling.
Mobile photo + video capture
Same camera. Same subject. Totally different feeling.
Photo capture = still image. Video capture = moving image.
Panorama, slow motion, time lapse, night mode, long exposure, portrait mode.
Take two safe shots: lights on, low light plus flashlight.
Use light, composition, exposure, mood.
Which image feels friendly, dramatic, mysterious, or scary?
Look for shadow, brightness, clarity, background, face/object mood.
Capturing a still image using a camera or mobile phone.
SelfiePortraitLandscapeCapturing moving images electronically using a camera or mobile phone.
VlogDance clipShort filmQuick check: class picture? 15-sec dance clip? music video?
Lights on
Use normal classroom light. Keep subject clear.
Low light + flashlight
Use side light. No light pointed at eyes.
Use object selfie, hand pose, drawn face, bag, bottle, or consenting subject.
Complete: “Photo ___ is more effective because the light is ___, the subject is ___, the mood feels ___.”
Make the viewer know where to look first.
Remove visual clutter when possible.
Place the subject with purpose, not by accident.
A stronger frame makes the viewer feel guided.
Overall brightness. Too high loses detail. Too low hides detail.
How long light enters. Fast freezes action; slow creates blur.
Lens opening. Phones may simulate blur through portrait mode.
ISO: camera sensitivity to light. Higher ISO brightens a scene, yet may add grain.
Clear, friendly, safe, open.
Strong shadow, tension, mystery.
Soft light, quiet mood, peaceful frame.
No strangers, private papers, unsafe spots, or unpermitted face shots.
Photo capture is ______. Video capture is ______.
Name one phone camera setting plus its use.
“Photo ___ was more effective because ______.”
Circle: Light · Composition · Exposure
Keep seeing light like a visual storyteller.
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