Throughout the Birth of a Nation video from 47 – 48:50 the scene is very dark. I feel Griffith wants a viewer to feel sad for the woman and her family. The family is all curled up in a ball together and it looks like the man is trying to keep everyone feeling calm and safe. The family is watching over on top of the hill and looking down at all of the people. The music makes the scene feel even more sad. They have “low-key lighting” in this scene so it makes it feel like a tense moment. The costume makes them seem like they aren’t coming from much and they are a poor family.
Throughout the Birth of a Nation video from 1:32 through 1:37 the scene is differently way different then the scene before hand. This time they are in way different clothing and it seems like they are throwing a party. This scene is more peaceful and doesn’t feel suspenseful. They have “high-key lighting” here. The costumes during this scene are nice and seem like upper quality.
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