Sometimes, for dramatic effect, we would hold the flashlights under our chins while we were explaining something in detail

What does dramatic mean here?

Question

Sometimes, for dramatic effect, we would hold the flashlights under our chins while we were explaining something in detail

What does dramatic mean here?

Answer

dramatic means like a film or stage play or to over emphasise something. For "dramatic effect" means to make something film or stage play like. the torches under the chin made the faces look dramatic and very scary like in a horror film.