: Capturing genuine emotions and real-life interactions rather than "stiff" portraits.

: Many photographers use a "small in the frame" style, placing a smaller subject within a large, scenic environment to create a sense of scale and atmosphere [24].

Turn off your overhead lights. They create harsh shadows. Instead, open a curtain. If you are shooting an "entertainment" scene (like a board game night), use the ambient light from a television, a string of fairy lights, or a single candle.

Short clips of students participating in art, dance, or photography projects.

Influencers and content creators often tap into this nostalgia. The "vintage" or grainy filter look, popularized by disposable cameras and apps like Huji Cam, is almost exclusively used to replicate the feeling of finding an old high school photo in a shoebox. It has become a distinct entertainment category where audiences consume content to relive their youth.