Wednesday 23 September 2015

Film Language: Lighting

 
Low-Key Lighting. 
There is an exaggerated light and dark contrast, creating a very mysterious and dramatic image. Also the smoke provides the image with a film noir atmosphere as she appears as a femme fatale.
The key lighting comes from the left, creating shadows on the right. There is also a back light which creates an element of mystery. 

Low-Key Lighting.
There is a pronounced light and dark contrast and the top lighting emphasises the glamour and beauty of the woman. Although low-key lighting is conventionally used to create a dramatic atmosphere, this looks almost romantic as the shadows on her face are really exaggerated. In addition, she doesn't look scared or frightened, supporting the fact that this is not a horror film or thriller. There is no back light or filler light which creates the darkness in the background. 

High-Key Lighting. 
All 3 lights have been used as the scene looks very realistic and natural. The top lighting accentuates the characters eyes and makes him seem villainous. The dark shadows cast underneath his eyes and on his cheekbones make him appear quite evil and dark, despite the fact that the lighting is high. 

Low-Key Lighting. 
There is a key light coming from the right side, casting a shadow on the left side of the character's face. There is also a back light as we can see every bit of rain even though we cannot see the left side of his face. There is no filler light or very little filler as the shadows are strong. This lighting creates a dramatic atmosphere and suits the genre of film noir. His facial expression also depicts this as he looks very serious and stern.

Low-Key Lighting. 
There is a key light which comes from the left and no filler as the shadow, which is cast behind her, is very pronounced. Although the image is lit well, the shadows make it appear less realistic and more theatrical. There is no back light either as we can see the exaggerated dark shadow, making the image appear mysterious. Also her facial expression makes the image look frightening as she herself looks frightened. 

High-Key Lighting. 
The image is very realistic as there is natural light coming from the blinds. This creates streaks of shadows across their faces and very minimal lighting yet very realistic. The effect of the lighting in this image makes it youthful and almost optimistic as the light is just seeping through.


The only lighting in this image is back lighting as we can see an over exposed background and an unpronounced front. The silhouettes create an obscure image as we cannot see the characters faces, just pure darkness, depicting a very mysterious image.


Low-Key Lighting.
There is a key light coming from the left, which lights up most of her face and accentuates the shadow behind her. There seems to be no filler light as the shadow is so pronounced and also due to her facial expression being of concern,we can tell that this image is very mysterious.


High-Key Lighting.
There's a very realistic feel created with this image and there is also top lighting, which acts as the key light. We can tell this as the top of her face is lit yet there are shadows which are cast underneath her chin. There is both a back light and a filler light as there are no shadows created. There is no pronounced light and dark contrast, depicting a very natural scene.


Low-Key Lighting.
There is a back light which creates the silhouette of the banister along the wall. There is also a key light coming from the right as the right side of the character's face is lit and also the shadow is pronounced on the opposite side. The whole image is very dark in general, which makes the atmosphere unquestionably dark too.


High-Key Lighting.
There are no emphasised shadows created in this image, however there are some shadows that are not very pronounced. The key light comes from the left and there would be a back light too. I think there is a minimal amount of filler light as there is a shadow cast on the wall from the woman. The whole image is quite film noir yet a sort of realistic atmosphere is still created.

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