Have you ever noticed how sometimes films reuse a piece of sound, music, or visuals over and over again? When that happens, it’s called a motif.
Motifs can add layers of narrative significance to your film. When they support the overall theme, they really drive home what you’re trying to say to the audience. Whether you use motifs through props, music, color, sets or dialogue, these recurring elements help underscore the theme of your narrative.
