Film techniques - Tone

How does tone work in a film

What else can we call tone in a film?
The way the film makes the audience feel.

What are the three main elements of tone?

The three main elements of tone are lighting, exposure, and art direction. Lighting is the contrast of the scene. By darkening the figure of a person, they can be seen as dangerous. Exposure is the different levels of light contained in each section of the scene. When one section of the scene is much brighter than the other, it shows that this part of the scene is happy, while the other is ominous and dark. Art direction is the tone of the background. A brighter toned background can be seen as inviting, while a darker background can be seen as dangerous.

How and why does Coppola use tone in the classic film "The Godfather"?

An example of Coppola using tone in during the first shots of "The Godfather". To create an ominous, mysterious, and dangerous feeling, he made the whole scene dark, making it hard to tell what was going on. These underexposed scenes made it so that any bit of light had an impact on the scene.

How can the directors control the feelings of the scene?
By changing the tone of the scene. Either by darkening or brightening the scene.