Low-key lighting is mainly used in horror films to create tension through dim, shadowy scenarios that reveal characters and surroundings in a mysterious, dark atmosphere. The document discusses how low-key lighting sets the tone and mood for danger by keeping backgrounds dark and dim. It also explains that the filmmaker used natural low-key lighting by blocking light on one side to create a feeling of fear and suspense as a witch haunts the main character, enhancing the tension and suspense throughout the film.

1. LIGHTING PLAN
Low-Key Lighting is mainly used for horror
films due to the effects it creates. The dim
and shadowy scenarios created by this
lighting are suited to the conventions of a
horror film; it creates tension due to its dark
and mysterious atmosphere, controlling
how much of the character and
surroundings are
revealed and how much of the frame is dim
and dark. It sets the tone, mood and creates
a dangerous association with enigma
through the dark and dull backgrounds.
In my film, I have used low-key lighting as in
most of the horror
films dim and dark lighting creates an
environment of fear and suspense. To partly
dark the video frame from one side, I turned
off the lights of that particular side and let
the natural sunlight
bright up the opposite
side, creating a natural feeling and effect.
Throughout my film, a Witch is haunting
Charlie, thus to create an environment filled
with tension and suspense. Low-key lighting
is used to enhance this effect.