Silhouettes have been widely used in different fields as a simple yet striking visual technique. Their ability to convey recognizable shapes without details makes them a valuable tool. One of the earliest and most fascinating applications of silhouettes is in shadow theater. By moving puppets behind a screen, performers bring stories to life through projected shadows. Early films also relied on silhouettes for dramatic effects. Even today, directors use them to create mystery and suspense.

  剪影作為一種簡單但又引人注目的視覺技術,已被廣泛應用於不同領域中。它們無需細節便能傳達易識別形狀的能力,使它們成為一種寶貴的工具。剪影最早且最迷人的應用之一是在皮影戲中。藉由在幕後移動玩偶,表演者透過投射的陰影使故事栩栩如生。早期的電影也依賴剪影來達到戲劇效果。即使在今天,導演們仍使用它們來製造神祕和懸疑感。


生活必備字詞:

visual a. 視覺的

convey vt. 傳達

puppet n. 玩偶,木偶

bring... to life / bring to life...  使……栩栩如生

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