February 2021
Intermediate to advanced
184 pages
4h 7m
English
The creation of mood is the stock-in-trade both of the cinema and the theater. It is also important in animated films, but as animation is a medium of exaggeration, it is advisable to avoid subtle shades of expression.
In general terms, the moods of depression, dejection, sorrow, etc. depend on slow timing for their effect, while the moods of elation, joy, triumph and so on depend on quicker timing. Other moods, such as wonder, puzzlement, and suspicion may depend on facial expression and body posture. The aim is always, however, to convey to the audience the mental state of the character, and match this to the mood of the backgrounds, the camera movements, and everything else which contributes to the visual ...
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