The document discusses different lighting techniques used in film production: - Backlighting uses a light positioned behind actors to darken their front and create silhouettes. It is used in thrillers and horror to create mystery. - Low key lighting uses a single light on one side of a character to create shadows on the other side. It is used in horror and thrillers to depict protagonists and antagonists. - Under lighting uses 3-4 lights under characters pointing upwards, often used in horror on villains to emphasize scary facial features. - Top lighting uses 1-3 lights above characters shining down, commonly used in music videos focusing on artists. - High key lighting uses 30-40+

1. How many lights?
There is no fake light used within this shot. The only lighting used is from the
natural lighting from outside.
Where are they positioned?
All the light is positioned behind the actors/actresses to darken
the front of them.
Backlighting
What health and safety points did you need to remember when
arranging this lighting set up?
Level 2 - Where would you be likely to see this lighting effect
being used?
Mostly in a thriller or horror movie to produce a sihovette and or
halo effect around the edge of a subject.
Level 3 - How does this lighting effect create atmosphere?
It creates an atmosphere of mystery as you cannot see what or
who is in the dark and keeps people/audience guessing.
Draw in the box where you would position your lights to
create the effect

2. How many lights?
There would only be one light used as if one or many more would
be used it would be more seen as backlighting the low key lighting
as there would be many shadows.
Low Key
Where are they positioned? They would positioned from one side
of a character so that the other side of them would be dark and
shadowee
What health and safety points did you need to remember when
arranging this lighting set up?
Making sure that the lights are not to close to the actor so that
the person is not blinded.
Level 2 - Where would you be likely to see this lighting effect
being used?
This type of lighting would initially be shown in horror or thrillers
to show off the antagonist or the protagonist
Level 3 - How does this lighting effect create atmosphere?
This type of lighting gives an atmosphere of depression as most
low key lighting is of depressing movies.
Draw in the box where you would position your lights to
create the effect

3. How many lights?
Possibly about 3-4
Where are they positioned?
They would be positioned under the actor/actress pointing
upwards
Under lighting
What health and safety points did you need to remember when
arranging this lighting set up?
Make sure that the light is not shining directly into their eyes so
they are not blinded.
Level 2 - Where would you be likely to see this lighting effect
being used?
Most likely in a horror movie used mainly on the villain
Level 3 - How does this lighting effect create atmosphere?
This type of lighting creates more of a scary atmosphere. This is
because this type of lighting is used to emphasise facial features to
make things look more spooky.
Draw in the box where you would position your lights to
create the effect

4. How many lights?
One possibly 2-3
Where are they positioned?
They would be positioned on top of the actor/actress shining
down.
Top lighting
What health and safety points did you need to remember when
arranging this lighting set up?
Make sure that the actor/actress is not looking directly at the
light as they could be blinded
Level 2 - Where would you be likely to see this lighting effect
being used?
In a music video where the artist is the only one to be shown
within a shot
Level 3 - How does this lighting effect create atmosphere?
The effect of this type of lighting is to initially highlight features and
accentuate the cheek bones
Draw in the box where you would position your lights to
create the effect

5. How many lights?
30-40+ possibly more
Where are they positioned?
These lights would be positioned in various places. Mostly where
real light would be
High Key Lighting
What health and safety points did you need to remember when
arranging this lighting set up?
Making sure that all the lights are a safe distance away from the
actor/actress so that they are not burning up
Level 2 - Where would you be likely to see this lighting effect
being used?
In sitcoms. Most likely in places like the living room of a house
near windows where natural light would be.
Level 3 - How does this lighting effect create atmosphere?
This type of lighting would give an atmosphere of happiness as if
it were a low key lighting the atmosphere could be upsetting or a
sad atmosphere.
Draw in the box where you would position your lights to
create the effect

6. How many lights?
30-40+ possibly more
Where are they positioned?
These lights would be positioned in various places. Mostly where
real light would be
High Key Lighting
What health and safety points did you need to remember when
arranging this lighting set up?
Making sure that all the lights are a safe distance away from the
actor/actress so that they are not burning up
Level 2 - Where would you be likely to see this lighting effect
being used?
In sitcoms. Most likely in places like the living room of a house
near windows where natural light would be.
Level 3 - How does this lighting effect create atmosphere?
This type of lighting would give an atmosphere of happiness as if
it were a low key lighting the atmosphere could be upsetting or a
sad atmosphere.
Draw in the box where you would position your lights to
create the effect