Lighting Task- Written by Leah

Here is photo 1- Shot A. We have reincarnated the lighting in the screen shot from the film called Se7en. We used 2 lights to recreate this image. We used the key light to highlight one side of Lucy's face creating the eerie atmosphere which is portrayed in a thriller. We also used a filler light to balance the light on the other half of Lucy's face so that it is not in complete darkness and the faintest shadow yet still being able to see her facial expressions. 

Here is photo 2- Shot C. Here we have shown our own version of us representing shot C, we chose this shot because we believe that it represented the genre (Thriller) the best due to the shadow on parts of her face portraying a more of a mysterious feel. This shot could be used if we are doing an interrogation scene or give the sense of disorientation or if the character is feeling under pressure I could use this light to show that. If I could recreate this photo again I wouldn't have the lighting so bright so that you could still see her facial features and not being blocked out by the contrast.

Photo 3- Our version of a silhouette. Here we have used 2 lights at different heights. We have placed them behind the subject so only a black silhouette is shown. We also placed the lighting so a shadow would appear. We found that this would be suitable for a thriller as it could portray mysterious and unknown and intensifying the scene further. The only problem with this show is the light stands showing if we was to recreate this shot again we would make sure that the lighting equipment is not being shown or it makes it look less naturalistic.

Photo 4- Here, the lighting we have used is front key light. the key light shines directly upon the subject and serves as its principal illuminator; more than anything else, the strength, color and angle of the key determines the shot's overall lighting design.

 Photo 5- Here we have used filler light. The effect the filler light has is that it shines on the subject, but from a side angle relative to the key and is often placed at a lower position than the key. It balances the key by illuminating shaded surfaces. This lighting is mainly used to be used for more of an naturalistic settingwhich you could use for your thriller but only if you was not trying to disorientate your audience.

Photo 6- Here we have used bottom lighting. Is placed undeneath the subjects face. Therefore shadows appear on certain parts of the subject face, this could be good to use in a thriller to add suspence and tension as the subject looks more intimidating and portraying a cold and creepy atmosphere. If i would recreate this shot i would make sure the lighting wasn't so close so that the shadow could intesify on the subjects face more making her look more mysterious.

Photo 7- Here we have shown a top light photo. Again top light photos could be used in an interrogation scene. But if the lighting is placed differently this could make the subject look more intimidating towards the audience as we can hardly see her facial feautures making the audience wonder what will happen next due to her identidy being hidden.

Photo 8- Side light photo. The pros about using side lighting is that it can separate the subject from the background by emphasizing one side of the subject face. This could be used if your thriller was about schizophrenia as one side of the person face could represent their life and them as their self where the other side could represent the other side to them.

Photo 9- Back light photo. Again the back lighting could be good to make the subject like more superior and myserious as you cannot recongise their face, this make the audience question who this person is which again, makes the audience ask questions. If a back light is used effectively it can simplify a complicated scene by emphasizing the subject, as in a silhouette.