Using different types of lighting in media allow you to create a range of moods and atmosphere. You can use lighting to highlight main characters and objects to show important features to the audience. You must use a mixture of key light, fill light and backlight to ensure your shots are properly lit. Key light is directed at the main character or object and gives the audience something to focus on, fill light is placed opposite to the key light and is much softer, it reduces shadows caused by other light, the backlight shines behind the object or character and is used to separate them from the background.
types of lighting
KEY LIGHT
Key light is usually the most important type of lighting in film. The soul purpose of the key light is to highlight the structure and dimension of the subject you are filming, it shines directly on the subject. Outdoors the key light usually comes from the sun, however indoors lighting boxes are often used.
FILL LIGHT
Fill light is too shined upon the subject but unlike the key light, the fill light is shined from a different angle to eliminate shadows and reduce contrasts in a shot. It is usually much softer and less bright than the key light and if not used can result in a stark contrast.
BACK LIGHT
The back light shines on the subject from behind, it is used to distinguish the subject from its background and create a separation. This creates a glowing effect on the edges of the subject, the back light can be either real or created artificially.
Key light is usually the most important type of lighting in film. The soul purpose of the key light is to highlight the structure and dimension of the subject you are filming, it shines directly on the subject. Outdoors the key light usually comes from the sun, however indoors lighting boxes are often used.
FILL LIGHT
Fill light is too shined upon the subject but unlike the key light, the fill light is shined from a different angle to eliminate shadows and reduce contrasts in a shot. It is usually much softer and less bright than the key light and if not used can result in a stark contrast.
BACK LIGHT
The back light shines on the subject from behind, it is used to distinguish the subject from its background and create a separation. This creates a glowing effect on the edges of the subject, the back light can be either real or created artificially.
more lighting types
HIGH KEY LIGHTING
High Key Lighting is a type of lighting which creates bright and white photos, with little to no shadow. These bright images create a positive and light mood. This contrasts to the usual stereotype that horror is dark and grungy, however this doesn't mean that high key lighting cannot be used in horror.
LOW KEY LIGHTING
Low Key Lighting creates the opposite to high key. It creates dark colours and shadows in shot, giving a dramatic effect. This conforms to the stereotype of horror films being dark and dingy, it creates a scary atmosphere which is perfect for creating any horror.
High Key Lighting is a type of lighting which creates bright and white photos, with little to no shadow. These bright images create a positive and light mood. This contrasts to the usual stereotype that horror is dark and grungy, however this doesn't mean that high key lighting cannot be used in horror.
LOW KEY LIGHTING
Low Key Lighting creates the opposite to high key. It creates dark colours and shadows in shot, giving a dramatic effect. This conforms to the stereotype of horror films being dark and dingy, it creates a scary atmosphere which is perfect for creating any horror.
examples of horror trailers that use effective lighting
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