Low key lighting is used early in the film to create suspense during chocolate making and when finding the golden ticket. It also generates mystery when the characters enter a tunnel. In contrast, high key lighting is used to depict excitement, like when the children first enter the factory, as well as in the television room scene, highlighting the bright colors. The lighting in the film reveals the mystery and excitement of the factory but also hides the darkness and surreal elements of the story.

1. LIGHTING IN CHARLIE AND
THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY

2. LOW KEY LIGHTING
• Low key lighting is used at the beginning of the
film, when the chocolate is being made in the
factory.
• The low key lighting creates suspense, when Willy
Wonka adds the golden ticket inside the wrapper.
• When the characters go in the tunnel, low key
lighting is used to create mystery and makes the
audience question what is on the other side.

3. HIGH KEY LIGHTING
• High key lighting is used
when the children first walk
into the chocolate factory
with Mr. Wonka. This creates
excitement, with the bright
colours.
• Another part in the movie
where high key lighting is
used, is the scene where they
go into the television room in
the factory.

4. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
• What does the lighting reveal? The lighting in the film, reveals the mystery and
excitement behind winning a golden ticket and entering the chocolate factory.
• What does the lighting hide in the movie? The lighting hides the darkness and
the surrealness of the movie.