a cue for suggesting represented depth in the image by presenting objects in the distance less distinctly than those in the foreground

a term used in literary criticism to suggest that it is an error to judge a work of art on the basis of its results, especially its emotional effect

theory that deals with the effect of a work of art rather than its creation.

an artistic technique that utilises chance conditions and probability. In aleatory film, images and sounds are not planned in advance.

the natural light surrounding the subject, usually understood to be soft.