The image depicts an example of low-key lighting as the left side of her is over-exposed, dramatically contrasting with the darkness of the rest of her face. This implies that the key light is situated on the left. There is backlighting in the image and minimal use of filler light. The backlighting appears to lighten the background and the filler light is used to soften the shadows on her face and to lighten the background of the shot. The smoke consuming the woman in the image is lightened through the use of back or filler light.
In the shot, low-key and top lighting is used to glamorise the subject matter of the image. You can clearly notice the use of low-key lighting due to the extremely dramatic contrast of light and dark as she is literally surrounded by darkness. The top lighting is the key light and the light to the side of the character comes from a filler light. The use of top lighting allows the audience to depict her features and facial expression clearly. However this also allows the character to appear more glamorous, but also slightly angelic to the audience. It also creates dramatic shadows under certain features of her face, creating a mysterious and romantic atmosphere.
The high-key lighting in this shot is used to create a realistic image of the main character as it seems more natural, to make it appear as though he is outside in broad daylight. Especially, since the lighting is top lighting, to make it appear as though the light is beaming downwards, as if from the sun. Apart from the key, top lighting, there is quite a lot of back and filler lighting used. Shadows under the characters eyes are created to highlight his sinister features through the use of top lighting in order to affirm that he has power and authority. However, it could also be interpreted that he is villainous, wicked or perhaps, aggressive from the accentuation of his frown.
The low-key lighting depicts an unrealistic visual image of the main character. This is an example of lighting used in film noir. However, though some may feel that it is film noir due to the lighting, it appears to be neo-noir since it is quite modernised, it also seems to have comic book like aspects. Top lighting is used in the image from the right-hand side to create a mysterious atmosphere. There appears to be more than one light lighting up the main character and his props as a small amount of filler light used in it, mainly to highlight the rain and the features on the gun. Baclight is used to light the background of the shot. They feel the need to highlight his gun to portray the character as a protector.
The image uses low-key lighting, to portray that the movie is a horror, as they often play with low-key lighting to show the unrealistic nature of the scene. It is definitely low-key lighting due to the dramatic outcast of the main character, using Chiarocuro.The shadow could be the result of a doorway behind the lens, or perhaps it could be whatever she is running from. We can tell that she has been cornered by whatever is chasing her, as she is near a wall where her shadows are cast on and, therefore, has been caught, which is supported by her facial expression and demeanour. This shows to the audience that it is a horror. The backlighting with minimal filler lighting is used to softens her skin tones and the backgrounds, yet doesn't affect the shadows. Due to the positioning of the shadows, the key light would have to be situated to the left.
The shot uses high-key lighting. Despite the dim lighting in the image, it is high-key lighting due to the natural light coming from the open shutters of the window - most likely from the sunlight. The backlight and exposure of the image, on top of the natural light from the window, creates a realistic atmosphere. Not to mention, the fact that the main characters in the image are kissing, making it appear romantic and realistic as if they wanted you to believe that their love was real. The lighting is also quite ambiguous.
The stark silhouettes in the image are created through the use of low-key lighting. The overexposed background of the shot indicates that the backlight is the key light. This creates a mysterious atmosphere. The use of only one light from behind the characters means you don't know who they are, further emphasising the mysterious and uncertain nature of the film.
The shadow of the character on the wall shows that the image uses low-key lighting. We also know this because of the fact it filler or backlight isn't used in the shot. The one key light is on the left side of the shot and allows you depict some of her facial expressions which appear tense and petrified. This creates an unrealistic and mysterious atmosphere, suggesting that the horror she isn't facing is unrealistic.
The image has used high-key lighting with hardly any shadow in the shot. The lack of shadows is down to the multiple back, key and filler lights in it. This creates an angelic and realistic atmosphere, which is supported by the posture and facial expression of the character, allowing us to see that she is praying.
From the sinister low-key lighting, the movie is shown to be a horror to the audience. The dark and dim lighting in the image makes it hard for the audience to see clearly. The only thing they are able to make out is the figure at the top of the stairs, holding a giant kitchen knife. Due to the elevation of the character, and the shadow of the bannister on the right of the image, we can tell that there are stairs and that the victim of the serial killer may be at the bottom, looking up. The scene is portrayed as unrealistic due to the lighting. The audience will feel frightened at the use of the dim lighting because they can not see and most humans fear the unknown, and what lurks in the dark. However, it also allows the audience to focus on the exposed areas of the scene, such as the top of the stairs, where the figure waits. This is to keep them on the edge of their seat as well as keep them unaware, which will make it easier to achieve good jump scares.
High-key lighting is used in the image, however, it is quite dim. It is natural appearing. This use of lighting allows the audience to perceive the scene as dim yet realistic, suggesting a romantic tone to the image. However, the gun in the image contradicts this and suggests he is a protector instead, having saved the woman. and she is grateful. Nevertheless, the audience will be able to notice that it is an intimate moment.
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