Three Words Redux

As we enter the filmmaking phase, it again becomes time to revisit the three words chosen at the beginning of the semester to define my creative process:  Vivid, Detailed, Ideals.  The question now is how to apply these to the process of putting a story on film, especially for my specific duties of light and sound. I'm not quite sure how to transfer ideals through those mediums, however, I think both light and sound contribute much to creating the vividness and detailed appearance of any film.  Both light and sound, though far from the focus of the film, are absolutely vital to creating depth, intrigue, and believability.  The human mind is incredibly well tuned, subconsciously, to the variability in the way light plays off of objects and interacts with different things and to the subtleties of our audio surroundings.  The manipulation of these factors can covertly influence the emotional and mental state of the viewer.  Conversely, errors involving light and sound can predispose an audience against a film, giving it a simply 'wrong' feel.  Paying attention to detail will certainly aid in reducing these issues and aid in creating the proper feel.  Creating vividness will also aid in drawing the viewer in and connecting them with the story and the ideals it presents, if that is the film's aim.