I will discuss topic number two with East of Eden. East of Eden incorporates camera placement, mood lighting, and camera angles to further enhance an actor’s performance and the overall mood of the scene. For instance, the Trask family sits at the dining room, a traditional family setting, but under dark mood lighting. The side of the table with the main protagonist Cal is more darkly lit than the side of the table were Cal’s father Adam and Cal’s brother Aron are seated, which is warmly lit. The camera is intentionally placed to show Adam and Aron in one full shot, and Cal in the other. The other members of the family have isolated themselves from Cal, as he’s represented as the black sheep of the family. Dutch angles are also incorporated
