Lighting

The first photo have been taken using a green filter held over the light. The lighting is high key which helps to create the shadow effect behind the subject and give it the horror feel whilst giving a stong,bold image.
High key lighting is achieved from fully lighting the subject from all directions. It gives the effect of a bright, clear, well lit subject.













The next two photos have been taken using low key lighting. The first photo was taken from a low angle and the final image was taken at eye-level. The low key lighting gives the photos a sinister/horror genre.
Low key lighting would most likely be used for scary scenes in horror films or for use in film noir as it creates strong shadows. Less area in the frame is lit up when low key lighting is used.

Ambient lighting is achieved using lights that are part of the set or naturally in the scene, for example a lamp in a room, light through a window from the sun or a street light. It creates a calm, warm and unobtusive gently lit subject or room.

• Back lighting is simply caused by the light source being behind the subject. The effect is a sihouette or aura around the subject. This is often used in sci-fi and horror films
• Hard lighting is caused by the light source being directly on the subject. This lighting gives strong, bold images and also shadows. Hard lighting is often used in films for lighting villains or on one specific element that we are directed to focus on
• Filters are fitted to the lens in pre-production or they can be added in the the editing process. Filters alter the colour of the overall shot which can change the mood of the scene or add dramatic effect. For example, a red filter can give the connotations of danger or romance, green can be used for giving a mysterious feel and to indicate something abnormal and yellow can often be used to connote happiness and a sense of well-being.