Lighting Blog Task

 You'll need to use the Film Language Powerpoint to work through the Lighting tasks. 

1) Still image analysis

Look at the still images on slides 33-37 of the Film Language PowerPoint linked above. Copy the images into your blog and answer the following questions for each image:

1. Identify examples of high and low-key lighting. The image uses high key lighting while there is a distinct shadow on the back wall.
2. Say which depict top, back or under lighting. The image shows top lighting with some back/side lighting
3. What effects are created by the lighting in each image? The lighting is used to make features look more glamourous.

1. Identify examples of high and low-key lighting. The image uses low-key lighting since the image is dominated by deep shadows. 
2. Say which depict top, back or under lighting. The image uses back lighting to highlight the character on top of the stairs
3. What effects are created by the lighting in each image? The lighting is used to create a scary silhouette of the figure on the stairs    

1. Identify examples of high and low-key lighting. The image uses high key lighting since the image is very bright
2. Say which depict top, back or under lighting. Top lighting. The primary light source comes from above the subject
3. What effects are created by the lighting in each image? The lighting is used to create spiritual, pure and heavenly aura.    

1. Identify examples of high and low-key lighting. The image uses low key lighting to create a high contrast between the subjects face and the atmosphere.
2. Say which depict top, back or under lighting. Under lighting. The light source is positioned below the subjects face.
3. What effects are created by the lighting in each image? It creates a suspenseful, ominous, or anxious effect. 

1. Identify examples of high and low-key lighting. Low-key lighting. The scene is dominated by deep shadows, a dark setting, and stark contrast between the bright background light and the dark foreground subjects
2. Say which depict top, back or under lighting. Back lighting. The primary light source comes from behind the characters down the tunnel
3. What effects are created by the lighting in each image? Creates a menacing, ominous, and tense atmosphere.

1. Identify examples of high and low-key lighting. Low-key lighting. The frame features high-contrast illumination with heavy shadows, characteristic of a film noir aesthetic.
2. Say which depict top, back or under lighting. Backlighting / Side lighting. Strong light cuts through the blinds from behind and to the side of the characters.
What effects are created by the lighting in each image? Creates a moody, romantic, and highly stylized atmosphere.

1. Identify examples of high and low-key lighting. This image leans closer to high-key lighting. The image is brighter, the background is visible, and the shadows, while distinct, do not completely consume the frame.
2. Say which depict top, back or under lighting. Top/side lighting. The light comes from the upper left, casting a clear, sharp shadow of the character onto the wall
3. What effects are created by the lighting in each image? It creates a sense of stark realism and vulnerability.   

1. Identify examples of high and low-key lighting. Low key lighting. This is an extreme example of high-contrast lighting
2. Say which depict top, back or under lighting. Top and back lighting. The light hits the top of the character's head and shoulders from behind, creating a strong silhouette effect.
What effects are created by the lighting in each image?  It creates a highly dramatic, mysterious, and ominous effect.  

1. Identify examples of high and low-key lighting. Low-key lighting. The image features a high contrast between a few brightly illuminated areas and deep, dominant shadows.
Say which depict top, back or under lighting. Top lighting. The light source is positioned directly above the subject, illuminating the forehead, cheekbones, nose, and hands while casting shadows downward.
What effects are created by the lighting in each image? Mystery     

1. Identify examples of high and low-key lighting. Low-key lighting. It relies on stark contrasts, harsh shadows, and a dark, moody background.
2. Say which depict top, back or under lighting. Under lighting . The light source is placed below the subject's face, casting unnatural shadows upward. 
3. What effects are created by the lighting in each image? Sinister and threatening        

2) Film noir research 

Research film noir - focusing on the genre’s distinctive lighting style. Make notes on the genre and particularly the use of lighting - bullet points are fine.

. Low-Key Lighting: Scenes rely heavily on deep, dark shadows with minimal or no light, creating a gloomy, tense atmosphere.

. Silhouettes and Backlighting: Characters are frequently backlit to separate them from dark backgrounds or rendered as solid black shapes against glowing streetlamps, neon signs, or wet pavement.

. Hard Light Sources: Directors traditionally used focused hard lights rather than soft diffusers to produce sharp, clean-edged shadows.

 . High Contrast: Strong opposition between bright highlights and stark blacks eliminates mid-tones, making shadows feel like a physical presence in the scene.

3) Film noir YouTube clip analysis 

Finally, find a YouTube clip that fits the film noir genre and embed it under your research (the clip can be classic noir from the 1950s or something more recent - neo-noir). How does the clip's lighting fit the film noir genre?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HvQeIy0ZOY

Low-Key Lighting: The scene relies on a single, dominant light source with minimal to no fill light (a second light meant to soften shadows in scenes).

Femme Fatale Glamour Lighting: The light intentionally catches the femme fatale's blonde hair and features, creating a glowing silhouette against the pitch-black car interior.

Shadow Masking: Shadows partially obscure the faces and figures of the actors to perhaps symbolise hidden motives and untrustworthiness.