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The role of backlight in movies

The function of backlight in movies is to highlight the main body and create a dark atmosphere.

1. Highlight the subject: Due to the characteristics of backlight, the subject usually presents a more vivid and prominent effect than the background, which can make the audience pay more attention to the subject and strengthen the plot and visual effect.

2. Create a dark atmosphere: Backlight usually makes the subject a dark shadow, while the background is brighter. This strong contrast can create a tense, mysterious or dark atmosphere.

Backlight is a photography technique with various visual effects and symbolic meanings, which is widely used in movies.