The document discusses different types of lighting techniques used in photography and film including hard lighting, soft lighting, directional lighting from the front, side, or back, low-key lighting that creates high contrasts between light and dark areas, and whether the lighting creates a realistic or symbolic effect. It also discusses how the choice of lighting can influence the mood and help convey the intended message or concept to the audience.

1. Lighting What is illuminated, what is in the shadows? Lighting quality: hard light (bold shadows) or soft light (diffused illumination)? Direction: frontal lighting (flat image), sidelighting (for dramatic effect)? Backlighting (only the silhouette is visible), underlighting (from a fireplace, for example)? "Realistic/natural light or high contrast/symbolic lighting? Is the lighting High key/low key? Is there a colour tint? When analysing images remember to ask yourself firstly what type of lighting is being used(see list below) Then justify why the photographer has chosen that, what message/mood does it give to an audience? How does it help us decipher the concept?

2. Low-key lighting -Low-key lighting is a style of lighting for photography, film or television. It is a necessary element in creating high contrast between light and dark. -Traditional photographic lighting, (three-point lighting) uses a key light, a fill light, and a back light for illumination. Low-key lighting often uses only one of these. -Low key light accentuates the edges of an object by throwing areas into shade The term "low key" is used in cinematography to refer to any scene with only one of the traditional 3 key lighting elements It tends to heighten the sense of alienation felt by the viewer, hence is commonly used in film noir and horror genres

3. Lighting-Hard and Soft Hard Lighting Soft Lighting What effects/messages can using either technique have upon an audience?

4. Classic film Noir Lighting?