1. Low key lighting
2. There is quite alot of top lighting which makes the character seem powerful
3. The connotations of this image could be that this is a femme fatale. The lighting could suggest that this character has something to hide as not all of her is illuminated.
1. This is a clear example of low key lighting
2. There is quiet a lot of top lighting, there is also a tiny bit of under lighting but no back lighting at all
3. The lack of back lighting suggests thus character has a lot to hide and shows that she may be deceiving due to her hidden 'background'
1. This is without a doubt, high key lighting.
2. There is a lot of top lighting making his eyes have shadows and there is also a significant amount of under lighting as we can see his coat clearly.
3. We could infer from this that this man is a villain of some sort and intends to do some harm due to the shadows around his eyes.
1. Low key lighting
2. This incorporates all aspects of lighting but mainly top lighting
3. The top lighting makes him seem like the 'hero' of the scene and the lack of underlighting could suggest that the creator wanted us to focus on the steely look he has.
1. This is an example of low key lighting.
2. The back lighting makes it seem that this character is in a sort of 'thrilling; scene. The use of top lighting may show that all of the plot will be revealed due to the concerned look on her face.
3. The shadow created by back lighting might show that someone has been following her in her 'shadows'
1. Low key lighting
2. The only use of lighting is the huge presence of back lighting
3. This makes the scene eerie and interesting at the same time. I get the feeling like these guys will leave the 'set' with a bang. This could suggest something exciting is going to happen.
1. This rather saucy scene is an example of high key lighting
2. The use of top lighting makes both actors visible and almost obscured by the lack of underlighting. The creator expertly uses the light from the blinds to create a 'messy' effect.
3. The lighting may suggest that feelings are going haywire due to the uneven lighting. The male character may be the more important one in the film as more light is on him.
1. Low key lighting
2. They use back lighting and a lot of under lighting
3. The use of these could imply that the male is seeing someone else as suggested by the shadow and that the man is holding a gun so the underlighting could show that he is protective.
1. Low key lighting.
2. They use a lot of under lighting
3. The lack of lighting apart from the half illuminated face may show that this man is nervous as he is sort of scared. The striped lights could imply that he has mixed emotions about what he is seeing.
1. This is an example of low key lighting
2. They use under lighting, top and back
3. The use if these may show that she knows what is coming but is trying to escape it. The film noire look shows that she is about to be hurt or even killed.
Film Noir
- Film noire is s term used to describe Hollywood crime dramas which were common in the 1940s and the 1950s.
- Google describes it as 'a film marked by a mood of pessimism, fatalism, and menace'
- Makes use of chiaroscuro
- Low key lighting
- Crisp shadows
- Harsh lighting
The top lighting focuses the audience onto their faces which makes the characters seem important. There is also a shadow casted by the woman which may suggest the man is more powerful than her or that she may be about to die.
The chiaroscuro makes this feel like a proper crime film.
The classic use of Venetian blinds has become a convention in FN as it is a simple yet effective thing to make the atmosphere more gloomy or serious.
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