Ideas for use of lighting
- 1. Ideas for use of LightingIdeas for use of Lighting
- 2. Low-key lightingLow-key lighting • The use of low-key lighting is conventional in Horror films.The use of low-key lighting is conventional in Horror films. • This creates a dark atmosphere and it will induce tension for theThis creates a dark atmosphere and it will induce tension for the audience.audience. • It makes it unclear and mysterious for the audience, as they aren’tIt makes it unclear and mysterious for the audience, as they aren’t able to see everything clearly.able to see everything clearly. • Low-key lighting also makes the audience and the charactersLow-key lighting also makes the audience and the characters possibly see things that aren’t there.possibly see things that aren’t there. • We will mostly use low-key lighting.We will mostly use low-key lighting. • Darkness is associated with evil and it will make the audience feelDarkness is associated with evil and it will make the audience feel threatened and vulnerable.threatened and vulnerable.
- 4. Ambient LightingAmbient Lighting • Ambient lighting is often used at the beginning of the film, whenAmbient lighting is often used at the beginning of the film, when the characters seem to be happy or before the supernaturalthe characters seem to be happy or before the supernatural events start happening.events start happening. • This lighting creates a sense of hope and realism.This lighting creates a sense of hope and realism. • However, the ambient lighting is going to be gloomy instead ofHowever, the ambient lighting is going to be gloomy instead of sunny.sunny. • This will highlight the fact that although everything looks fine,This will highlight the fact that although everything looks fine, things will change. Also, it shows that the film is part of thethings will change. Also, it shows that the film is part of the horror genre.horror genre.