<Dl> <Dd> The intensity, direction, and quality of lighting can influence an audience's understanding of characters, actions, themes and mood . Light (and shade) can emphasize texture, shape, distance, mood, time of day or night, season, glamour; it affects the way colors are rendered, both in terms of hue and depth, and can focus attention on particular elements of the composition . Highlights, for example, call attention to shapes and textures, while shadows often conceal things, creating a sense of mystery or fear . For this reason, lighting must be thoroughly planned in advance to ensure its desired effect on an audience . Cinematographers are a large part of this process, as they coordinate the camera and the lighting . </Dd> </Dl> <Dd> The intensity, direction, and quality of lighting can influence an audience's understanding of characters, actions, themes and mood . Light (and shade) can emphasize texture, shape, distance, mood, time of day or night, season, glamour; it affects the way colors are rendered, both in terms of hue and depth, and can focus attention on particular elements of the composition . Highlights, for example, call attention to shapes and textures, while shadows often conceal things, creating a sense of mystery or fear . For this reason, lighting must be thoroughly planned in advance to ensure its desired effect on an audience . Cinematographers are a large part of this process, as they coordinate the camera and the lighting . </Dd> <Ul> <Li> <Dl> <Dt> Space </Dt> </Dl> </Li> </Ul> <Li> <Dl> <Dt> Space </Dt> </Dl> </Li>

Theme focus plot genre and style are all terms for essentially the same thing