Lighting

Look at the still images on slides 33-37 of the Film Language Powerpoint linked above. Copy the images into your blog and answer the following questions for each image:
-Identify examples of high and low-key lighting.
-Say which depict top, back or under lighting.
-What effects are created by the lighting in each image?

1. This is low-key lighting
2. It looks like back lighting since shadows are being created on her face
3. It creates the effect of mystery

1. Low-key lighting, produces a strong contrast between the light and dark, chiaroscuro
2. It looks like its coming from the top right, so top lighting, it accentuates her facial features
3. The lighting focuses on her face alone and a bit on her hands, it is making her look more glamorous by only focusing on area

1. High-key lighting
2. It is top lighting because it created the shadows under his eyes to make him appear more ominous
3. It could create a sense of mystery or even a slightly creepy effect

1. This is low-key lighting
2. It is top lighting as it is focusing on his face mostly so this his expression
3. It creates a mysterious effect especially since the lighting makes the gun very visible aswell

1. This is an example of high-key lighting since it looks alot more realistic
2. I think it is back lighting because it creates the shadow on the wall 
3. It could create the sense of being trapped, she seems to be being chased by someone and has reached a dead end

1. High-key lighting
2. It could be a key light since it seems to be bright and the lighting from one room is coming into the other room

1. This is low-key lighting
2. It is back lighting since it creates a silhouette and a shadow of the people
3. It creates a sense of mystery because it makes the audience wonder who they are

1. It is low-key lighting because of the strong contrast
2. Back lighting 
3. It creates a strong shadow

1. High-key lighting
2. Top lighting

1. Low-key lighting
2. Uses a faint back light 
3. Creates an ominous effect

1. High-key lighting
2. Top and back lighting
3. It creates a soft atmosphere which matches the scene

Film noir

• Film noir uses a lot of shadow-filled, low-key lighting
• Low-key lighting creates 'suspicious shadows'
• Chiaroscuro lighting
• The settings are usually rural areas, small towns, open roads
• Film noir employs harsh lighting and effective shadows

Film noir typically has very low-key lighting like this one above. The strong shadows being made makes it ominous since the lighting creates silhouettes like when the lady is sitting in the chair with her gun; you can't see her face, only her outline and weapon. It also creates a sense of mystery and keeps the audience entertains by what's happening in the clip. The setting they chose also relates to the dull lighting since it seems to be a cottage where the lighting would be quite dim.