Cinematographic annual : 1931 (1931)

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ELEMENTS OF LIGHTING 327 that neither photography, lighting, nor any other technical detail interferes with the telling of that story. He can — and must — compose and light his pictures attractively, but never must he allow himself to let these details distract his audience from its enjoyment of the story. That is the basic law of all cinematography, and it may be observed in the work of all great cinematographers the world over. And it is greatly to the amateur's advantage to observe the work of the professional — to remember that the greatest school of cinema Fig. 1 4. An interesting low-key lighting for dramatic effects. Oo-watt Spotlight ^3?500-Watt Lamp (Diffused)