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The Language of Film Lighting Day 2 Film 1 Mrs. Kelly Brown Rio Seco Slide 2 Low-Key Lighting Low-key lighting: has lots of shadows with sharp contrasts between light and dark. Mysteries and suspense thrillers are also often shot in low key lighting indicating that things are hidden, or that something unexpected can happen at any time. Slide 3 Lighting with lots of shadowing and dark angles is called: Low-key lighting. Slide 4 Low-key lighting Slide 5 What does low-key lighting tell us about upcoming events? What does low-key lighting tell us about the characters emotions? Slide 6 High-Key Lighting High-key lighting: is characterized by brightness, openness, and light. Romantic comedies, musicals and important scenes in family dramas, are shot with this lighting. Slide 7 High Key Lighting is characterized by brightness and light. Slide 8 What does high-key lighting tell us about upcoming events? What does high-key lighting tell us about the characters emotions? Slide 9 Side Lighting Side lighting- where one side of the actors face is darker than the other. This lighting can hint at a characters secrets or that the character is somehow torn between opposing forces. Slide 10 Side Lighting is where one side of the actors face is darker than the other Psycho 1960 Slide 11 What does side lighting tell us about upcoming events? What does side lighting tell us about the characters emotions? Slide 12 Front Lighting Front Lighting- when a character is brightly lit, without any shadows appearing anywhere. Heros and heroines are shot in this way to show pureness and honesty. Slide 13 Front Lighting Slide 14 What does front lighting tell us about upcoming events? What does front lighting tell us about the characters emotions? Slide 15 What kind of lighting is used? Slide 16 High-Key Lighting Slide 17 What kind of lighting is used? Slide 18 Low-Key Lighting Slide 19 What kind of lighting is used? Slide 20 Side Lighting Slide 21 What kind of lighting is used? Slide 22 Front Lighting