Lighting

Lighting

Lighting is used in very productive ways as to how directors want audiences to view a particular scene or character. The key light is very bright and most influential. The back light helps to counteract the effect of the key light, however if there is no key light then back light creates a silhouette. The filler light softens harsh shadows which key light and back light create. Under lighting is used mainly in thrillers and horrors and comes from below the subject. Top lighting is used to create a glamorous look, maybe the women in thrillers or horror films or in Hollywood movies. The lighting comes from above and highlights features.


This is an example of an under light.



This is an example of a top light.

LOW KEY LIGHTING - this is created by using only key and back lights to produce sharp contrast of light and dark areas on the screen. Distinct shadows are formed due to this, and it is known as chiaroscuro.

HIGH KEY LIGHTING - this creates a more realistic feel and more filler lights are used.