Lighting and Colour

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Lighting and Colour
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Lighting

• helps convey mood and atmosphere
• guides the audiences attention to what is
  important
• conceals other elements in shadow, sometimes to
  build suspense.

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Lighting Effects

• Underlighting
• The main source of lighting is from below.
  Distorts the subject.
• Top Lighting
• The main source of light comes from above,
  highlighting features of a character. Makes a
  star look glamorous.

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Lighting Effects

• Back Lighting
• The main light source is behind the subject. If
  little or no other lighting is used, silhouettes
  are created.

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Sources of Lighting

• Key Light
• Usually the brightest
• Back Light
• Fills in the back, helping make the object look
  more rounded
• Filler Light
• Helps soften harsh shadows. There may be more
  than one filler light.

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High Key Low Key Lighting

• Low-Key Lighting
• Only key and back lights are used, creating deep
  shadows.
• High-Key Lighting
• More filler lights are used. The lighting
  appears normal and realistic.

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Colour

• Colour creates mood.
• Different colours have different connotations.
• Colour can reflect a characters emotions.
• Colour can be used symbolically, or to create a
  style for a film.

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Shot 1

1. Describe the lighting. What effect does it have?
2. Describe the most important colour. What
   connotations does it have?

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Shot 2

1. Describe the lighting. What effect does it have?
2. Describe the most important colour. What
   connotations does it have?

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Shot 3

1. Describe the lighting. What effect does it have?
2. Describe the most important colour. What
   connotations does it have?

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Shot 4

1. Describe the lighting. What effect does it have?
2. Describe the most important colour. What
   connotations does it have?

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Shot 5

1. Describe the lighting. What effect does it have?
2. Describe the most important colour. What
   connotations does it have?