11 images and the use of lighting

Image one: low-key lighting with the use of key light and back light. The use of low-key lighting makes the women stand out and gives a strong contrast between the black shadow behind her which indicates that she's evil, along with light coming through the right. This could link to binary opposition (theory by Levis Strauss) as the low-key lighting on the left side tells us that shes the villian, whereas the use of white light on the left may indicate that there is a hero who is against her (Vladmir Propp). The use of back light and key light gives the women a sharp look. The women has a cigarette in her hands which signifies that she is a femme fatale who is a threat to the patrichal society headed by men. Makeup used on the women is fresh foundation with red lipsticks which suggests that shes dangerouse but it could also indicate that she's trying to attract the male gaze.

Image two: Low-key lighting has been used on the womens body which tells us that she is depressed along with the dark black colour on her body which creates mystery. Her looking up may suggest that she's innocent. It also creates enigma codes making the audience think who and what is she looking at as she is in non-direct? Top lighting lets the audiences focus on her face more than her body so that they can see her facial expressions. The use of top lighting also gives an angelic look making her look innocent.

Image 3: High- key lighting gives and natural, realistic look. There is use of filter lightings which helps soften the shadows beneath his eyes. The actors facials expressions show that he is really angry. His hand positions are on his collar which suggest that he is maybe holding on to his status.

Image4: This image had low-key lighting is used on his costume which indicates that he is dominant. Top lighting used on the actors face is used to show the audiences who the actor is. The effect of light and dark (chiaroscuro) tells the audienes that maybe he has two personas, he maybe seen as the villian from some peoples pointof view but there is use of lighting on his face which shows that he maybe the Hero. Props used are a gun which may suggest that he cares for his country.

Image five: High- key lighting is used on the women which gives the audiences a realisitic look and lets them focus on the womens facial expressions. Back lighting has beeen used to give a sign that some sort of villian is behind her which gives a silhoutte look. Her facial expressions tells the audience that she is the victim. Filter lighting is used on the left side of her body to give a soft look to her body

Image 6: Low-key lighting is used to influence the audiences mood. Enigma codes are created as the atmosphere is dark- suggests mystery and builds up tension. Back ligh helps the audiences brighting up some of the props the actor/ Villian is using. Window lighting is used to give an natural effect so that the audience can see the setting which in this case its is in the basement.

Image 7: High key lighting is used to give an natural sharp look. Also key light has been used which gives a much brighter look. I think if they used filter lightes soften the look of both actors faces. As a audience we feel that the shadow behind them suggests that maybe they are both secretively dangerous.

Image 8: Low-key lighting has been used for this image. The low-key lighting makes the audience think that maybe these two people do not want anybody to know what they are doing. The use of window lighting gives an natural effect as it indicates that there is a dark secret behind the natural world they are living in. Filter lights have been used to soften the look on the actors face. As low -key lighting has been used it gives and impression that it is set at night.

Image 9:  Low-key lighting has been used with back lighting to create dramatic shadows. The effect given is known as a chiaroscuro the lighting is chiaro and the shadows are oscuro this indicates maybe binary oppostion that the characters are the villians. The use of backlight creates and shadow so that audience can counteract the effects.

Image10: Low-keylighting used for the womens face. Use of black and white suggests that there is a mystery.

Image 11: High key lighiting has been used to give and natural effecy maybe key lights have been used to brighten the facial expressions of the character.