The two images from SpongeBob Squarepants capture different moods with different techniques. Both pictures use light and color to show motivation and meaning. Both pictures have very little movement, but the point is emphasized nonetheless. The subject and shot of both images is nearly identical as well. Since the images are from the same show, the color pallet is nearly identical; the only difference is brightness and saturation. However ridiculous the color scheme, the shade of yellow in both pictures tell of different moods.
The first picture shows the subject lit from above with some intensity. It suggests power and importance. Spongebob is bright, the focus of not only the audience, but the fictional audience as well. The background carries almost no brightness, giving depth and drawing no attention. The sole shadow lies directly below the subject. This eliminates the feeling of a skewed view and gives a scale of proportion. The only perceivable movement in the picture is SpongeBob’s face. Strong stance lines indicate a fixed pose. Curved facial features however suggest movement and current motivation. Along with the commanding lighting, emotional facial features show importance. Surrounding this in red also calls attention to the matter. There are strong parallel lines in the back. This shows some urgency in the situation. The entire context of the shot effectively conveys all aspects of the situation that matter to the audience.
The second picture makes good use of the rule of thirds. There is much less saturation in the picture which gives it a softer feel. The foreground is lit only slightly brighter then the back. It appears to be early in the morning; colors do no appear to there fullest yet. Strong lines indicate direction and intention. Movement is absent from the picture however. Light appears to be from the left, showing that the character is addressing not the light source itself, but rather what the light appears to be illuminating. Unlike the first picture, moods seem to be less tense, rather joyous maybe. Rather then urgency, we get a sense of hiatus. The only driving force here is SpongeBob’s reaction. Almost all straight lines are lined up by the rule of thirds, which cause the grouped curved lines of the subjects face to become the center focus for the shot, as should be.
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