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Evolution of the Dutch Angle

Let’s say you're watching a film rich in light and color when, suddenly, everything changes. It cuts to the next scene and the lighting is abruptly very dark, everything is either very bright or obscured in the shadows. There are lots of dark corners surrounding the characters and even parts of their faces are obscured so you can’t fully get a sense of their expressions. Suddenly, the camera a...