Notorious (1946)
This is an image from the film Notorious which was made in 1964 by Alfred Hitchcock. This is a film noir image which contrasted between black and white colours. There is a mixture of lighting used in this image, for example there is a clear use of top lighting, which is used to accentuate the features of a character, and in this case it has been used to show the expressions on the characters faces. There is a mixture of low key and high key lighting used in this image, for instance the high-key lighting was used to show the womans facial expressions which connotes sadness and to signify that she is inferior to the man as she lays in his arms which also symbolises her weakness and her dependency upon the male figure. The top lighting is also used to show the women glamour and her beautiful allure face. The use of low-key lighting was used to show the man's face, which could possibly connote evil, thus creating shadows around him, which might also symbolise secrets from the expressions on his face. There is also top lighting used for the man and the use of bianary shows a spilt between black and white seen on his face which can also connote a good and evil side to his character. Lighting has many different affects upon a movie, and it can show the genre, and set the narrative of the movie. The lighting used in this poster is a mixture of high-key and top lighting, to create chiaroscuro effect. There is also a hint of hard lighting used to create intense between the two characters.
The lighting can usually appeal to the audience, for example posters that have low-key lighting and shadows would most probably be suitable for people who enjoy watching horror films. The fact that the women is shown to be brighter that the man, can connote mystery of the man and it can also show that the women is a victim and the man is a villain through the lighting. Lighting used in a poster can show many meaning and even set the narrative for the audience to see what the film is about. The use of shadows can show a typical convention of a horror film and the use of high-key lighting can usually connote a comedy or a romantic film. Although in this case the genre isn't very clear, but the use of bianary and the characters can show that it's a romantic film.
The lighting can usually appeal to the audience, for example posters that have low-key lighting and shadows would most probably be suitable for people who enjoy watching horror films. The fact that the women is shown to be brighter that the man, can connote mystery of the man and it can also show that the women is a victim and the man is a villain through the lighting. Lighting used in a poster can show many meaning and even set the narrative for the audience to see what the film is about. The use of shadows can show a typical convention of a horror film and the use of high-key lighting can usually connote a comedy or a romantic film. Although in this case the genre isn't very clear, but the use of bianary and the characters can show that it's a romantic film.
Saw 3 (2006)
Throughout this extract the lighting used is low-key lighting to create intense and the lighting goes very well with the horror genre. The use of low-key lighting helped create shadows and make it more horrific. The low-key lighting used in this extract was to create dark tones and emphasis on the women as the darkness and shadows surrounds her, so that the audience can pay more attention on her, rather than her surroundings. The use of the green light gave it a surreal affect, which focused on the pain the woman was feeling to have a sense of connection with the audience. The background was very dark, to not give away the location of the place, and to set an enigma to the film. The low-key lighting created a dark shadowy and gruesome atmosphere.
Other key elements of lighting used in this extract was the use of beam light coming above the women as she screams which again connotes a horror genre. This then works with the camera movement, for example as the camera zooms to her face, the lighting becomes dark and it again focuses on the pain the women gets. In the end of the extract, there is a back lighting used to produce a powerful effect on the image of the women being killed, in a horrific way. This was used to have an influence of the audiences reaction and the light created more focus on the surround as the camera zoomed out and showed low-key lighting around the woman and the location she was at. Finally the lighting used in this extract was used to create suspense and intensity, which set an enigma to the narrative of the film.
Other key elements of lighting used in this extract was the use of beam light coming above the women as she screams which again connotes a horror genre. This then works with the camera movement, for example as the camera zooms to her face, the lighting becomes dark and it again focuses on the pain the women gets. In the end of the extract, there is a back lighting used to produce a powerful effect on the image of the women being killed, in a horrific way. This was used to have an influence of the audiences reaction and the light created more focus on the surround as the camera zoomed out and showed low-key lighting around the woman and the location she was at. Finally the lighting used in this extract was used to create suspense and intensity, which set an enigma to the narrative of the film.
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