Lighting blog tasks

Lighting blog tasks


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

Create a blogpost called 'Lighting blog tasks' and complete the following:

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.-high key image 6, low key image 4.
  2. Say which depict top, back or under lighting. Top lighting-2, back lighting- image 10, under lighting-image 8.
  3. What effects are created by the lighting in each image? For top lighting it can make it seem as if something is hiding from the parts hat are hidden and darker with the contrast from the light. Back lighting makes there to be a shadow insinuating a scare.  Under lighting makes the actor appear more powerful.  
  4. Note: if the images don't display correctly in your blog then simply use the number of each image and answer the three questions for each.

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. 
Film noir is a film genre that became popular in he 1940s and 1950s. it is associated with crime, mystery, morally complex characters and dark visual styles.
-low key lighting- uses minimal light to create dark scenes, mystery and suspense.
-high contrast lighting(chiaroscuro)- contrasts bright light with deep shadows to create tension.
-back lighting- places a light source behind a character to create a silhouette making them appear more mysterious and threatening.
-side lighting- illuminates one side of a characters face while leaving the other in shadow.
-under lighting- lights a character from a character below, creating an unsettling or sinister and intense.

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? 
You'll need to use the Film Language Powerpoint to work through the Lighting tasks. 
The Third Man- Harry Limes first appearance.
Low key lighting- the scene uses dark areas and limited illumination to create an uneasy atmosphere.
high key lighting- the contrast between light and shadow makes the scene dramatic and creates a sense on unease.
back lighting- lighting behind the character can make their outline stand out while concealing facial details, creating mystery.
side lighting- uneven illumination can reveal only parts of a characters face details, creating mystery.

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