Lighting: Still Image Analysis

Image 1:

In this image there is low-key back/under lighting. The lighting is used to show the side of the characters body and face and to create a shadow for the rest of the body. This makes the audience think that the character may be suspicious and might be spying on someone. The use of the smoke in the image connotes that the character is relaxed and the use of the camera angle suggests that the character is looking/staring at someone carefully.

Image 2:

In this image there is low-key lighting which suggests the character might be abandoned or needs help however there is also top-down lighting which is being used which vividly shows the characters face and glamorises her face. The top-down lighting also shows the characters innocence and purity.
The use of the shadows which are below her neck lets us only focus on the characters face so we can see her emotions and sympathise for her.

Image 3:

In this image there is high-key lighting being used to show the characters full body and face. This might be used to show that the character is muscular and could be intimidating to the audience. The lighting also shows some shadows on the characters face which might suggest he is doing something bad as the colour black connotes power, authority and aggression. The camera angle that is being used is a close-up so the audience can vividly see the characters emotions and in this case the character has a serious look on his face which tells us that he does not fear anything. The character is also using a prop which is the crown on his head which might suggest he is a higher-class person.


Image 4:

In this image there is low-key lighting and top-down lighting so the audience can clearly see the characters face. The use of the camera angle which is a medium close-up shows that the character might of done something that is heroic. The lighting is also used to show what the character is wearing and there is a badge hooked onto his belt which illustrates that he could be working for the police. There is also props being used in this image, in this case there is a firearm in the characters hand which connotes that the character is a protagonist and in on the hunt for antagonists. The lighting is also used to show where the character is and it looks like there are really high buildings and the character could be somewhere urban and in this case it looks like the character is in New York.

Image 5:

In this image, there is low-key back lighting to create shadows and dark imagery. Although the low-key lighting is dark and creates shadows, it still shows the her face to show her facial expression. In this case it looks like she is screaming and she is against the wall. This camera angle is a POV shot so the audience can see from the actors perspective. In this image is looks like the lady may be getting burgled therefore her hands are against the wall and her facial expression is as if she's scared and frightened.

Image 6:

In this image, there is low-key back lighting to show that the characters in the image may be somewhere secretive or somewhere they aren't supposed to be. Furthermore, there is lighting to only show the character's face and shadows everything else. This might have been done to emphasise that the characters aren't bothered about what situation they're in, in this case it looks like they have escaped and they only love matters to them. The camera work in this image is important as they've focused the camera to the two characters and blurred out the background.

Image 7:

In this image, there is low-key back lighting so it shows the light behind the 4 characters and creates a shadow of them. The shadow could be used to connote they may be up to something suspicious or are doing anti-social behaviour. Usually people are slightly intimidated or threatened when there are a group of teenagers together so in this case I could suggest they were doing sometime anti-social.

Image 8:

In this image, there is lowkey lighting however the lighting is used to show the characters face and shows their facial expression. In this image the facial expression tells us that the woman is in some sort of shock. There is also shadows of her which connotes she is somewhere dark and could possibly be somewhere dangerous.

Image 9:

In this image, there is high key lighting to vividly show the characters face and emotions. This is done so the audience can connect with the character on the screen and sympathise with them.
The use of high key lighting also glamorises the character in the shot.

Image 10:

In this image, there is low-key lighting being used to possibly create fear and tension for the characters. There is also back-lighting so you can faintly see the character. The character is holding a prop which is a knife. From this I can infer that this is a image from a horror/thriller film as in most horror/thriller films they have low-key lighting and also hold dangerous weapons in their hands.

Image 11:

In this image, there is high-key lighting which is used to show the characters clearly and also shows the environment their in. The high-key lighting also glamorises the characters and allows them to connect with the audience. There is a prop in the mans hand which is a firearm and the woman is hugging him in the image. From this I can infer that the man might've done something heroic and therefore the woman is rewarding him with a hug to show how proud she is.

P.S. When trying to copy and paste the images, it didn't allow me to do it. I also tried saving the images onto my laptop then putting it on the blog but that didn't work either.