1. TASK: For each image, answer the following questions:
1. What type of lighting is used in each image (High or Low Key)?
2. Where are the KEY LIGHTS, FILLER LIGHTS & BACK LIGHTS in each
image?
3. What effects/meanings does the lighting suggest?
Video about lighting on the blog will be useful to watch
3. .0
Key
Light.
Low Key Lighting
Back light
The lighting in this
scene makes the
moment look serious
and dramatic as the
character looks into
the mirror with blood
on his face
4. ey light. (off screen)
Low key Lighting
ck
ht
The key lighting
is coming off
screen in this
scene which
shows that
there is a light
source in front
of him. The
light mainly
concentrates on
the character
making him the
main focus and
gives it a
dramatic look.
5. Key
light.
Back light
Low key lighting
The meeting between
these 3 characters
seems serious as it is
taken place in a dim
alleyway. The lighting is
the reason why this
scene looks serious, the
light coming from the
door way makes inside
the building look like a
joyful place.
6. Key
light
Filler
light
Back
lights
Low key lighting
The lighting in this
scene lights up the
main characters in
the room. Due to the
fact that the room is
dim it shows that this
is a serious moment
between the two
characters.
