Making Shadows and Manipulating Light

These flashcards cover the concepts of shadows and the manipulation of light based on the lecture notes.

Shadow

A dark shape made when an object blocks light.

Opaque

A solid object that doesn’t let light go through it.

Translucent

An object that lets some light through but you can't see it properly.

Transparent

Able to see fully; does not create a shadow.

Reflection

When light bounces off surfaces, such as a mirror.

Refraction

The bending of light as it passes through materials like water or glass.

Absorption

When light gets soaked up by a material; dark colors soak up more light.

Transmission

The passage of light through a material, like glass.

Manipulating light

Changing how light moves, bends, or shines.

Factors affecting shadow size

Proximity to the light (closer=larger, farther=smaller) and brightness (low brightness=long shadow, high brightness=short shadow).