What is chiaroscuro?
Chiaroscuro is how strong and bold the contrasts are between the light and dark areas of a photograph. It is often used for portraits or films.
When would you use chiaroscuro?
You would use chiaroscuro to create a dramatic scene. Also it could be used to show emotion such as; depression ,anger, fear and much more. The time of day you would use chiaroscuro is any time because it doesn't matter. If you used it in day time you would have the sunlight to form your shadow. If you used it at night you could use any kind of light source.
What do you use to create chiaroscuro
You can use any type of light source such as:
- torch
- phone light
Why do we use chiaroscuro?
We use chiaroscuro because it creates dramatic effects and it is very effective on the audiences to make something or someone stand out.