The factors, aspects and their variables that affect and determine the context of a scene.
| Factor | Aspect | Variable |
| Space |
Distance Size Shape Height Volume |
Far, near, infinite Small, large, inflated, huge, micro Regular, irregular High, tall Large, small
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| Time |
Seasons Clock time Subjective time Motion |
Summer, autumn, winter, spring High noon, morning, evening, dusk, dawn, night Boring, fast, exciting, accelerated Fast, slow, dragging, graceful, clumsy |
| Light |
Sun Moon Searchlight Car headlights |
Bright, overcast, strong, weak Soft, brilliant Moving, blinding Passing, approaching, blinding |
| Quality |
Weight Texture Consistency Temperature Personality Feeling |
Heavy, light, unbearable, shifting, increasing Rough, smooth, polished, coarse, even, uneven Hard, soft, spongy, solid, fragile, dense, loose Hot, cold, warm, cool, heating up, cooling down, freezing, glowing Stable, unstable, cheerful, dull, rough, effeminate, masculine, weak, strong, pedantic, careless, romantic, moral, amoral Funny, tragic, sad, frightened, lonely, panicky, happy, solemn, anxious, loving, desperate, hateful, sympathetic, mean, suspicious, open, guarded |
| Event | Sports, church service, graduation ceremony, thunderstorm, political campaign, funeral, death, birth, lovemaking, running, cars in pursuit |
(Zettl, 1998)