Chiaroscuro is a visual effect that is used a lot in film. It is a contrast between dark and light in images and films to capture a certain dramatic effect. It is used widely in Film noir, but it’s found in all sorts of media. It originated during the Renaissance and was used as a method to add volume to three-dimensional objects in pictures. It represents the shadow and light we use in lighting, and gives the scene a more in depth look into the plot or story, and gives the story emotion. It also helps to create the theme of a film or a theme of character, whether it is, mysterious or powerful. Even though the plot or story does convey this, it wouldn’t be able to capture the certain effects without the right atmosphere and attitude to define the story.
An example of a film with Chiaroscuro in it is ‘The Godfather’. This film shows how powerful light and shadow can be. The scene where he is in his office is lit bright yellow with colour and lit with fluorescent light fixtures. This creates the mysterious atmosphere to the character. If it was just lit normally, it wouldn’t capture any effect to the scene.
Now, it is drifting towards mainstream video games and movies.
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