Lighting blog tasks

 

1) here there has been a use of low-key lighting

2) The director has used lighting on our left, clearly shown by the shadow being on the right of her. 

3) An effect of this lighting is that it puts focus on the actresses face, or more of her expression. It creates tension in her face as she looks visibly disturbed, something is happening that is making her uncomfortable. 

1) this is low-key lighting

2) this is top lighting

1)this is low-key lighting

2) It is side lighting as we can see the lighting coming from the right side of the stairs

3)It creates tension as the darkness often symbolises mystery and it also brings a lot of focus and the  murder weapon, the knife.

1) this is low-key lighting

2)It is top lighting

3)It creates a soft atmosphere to matches the scene

2) Film noir research 

Film noir is a term used to describe a distinctive genre of movies, primarily originating in the United States during the 1940s and 1950s, although its influence can be traced both before and after this period. The term "film noir" is French for "black film" which aptly reflects the genre's characteristic dark and moody visual style as well as its often morally complex and sinister narratives.

Film noir YouTube clip analysis

The Detective 

In here lighting is used to crate a sense of mystery, who is behind the door. what will happen next. It has that genre defining low-key lighting style which promotes that sense of unknown and builds tension through that mystery.