Understanding Media Lighting Techniques
Discover the impact of lighting in media production and how it can shape the mood, time, and themes of a scene. Explore the use of naturalistic and expressive lighting, different color temperatures, and lighting direction to convey meaning and enhance storytelling in films.
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MEDIA CODES AND CONVENTIONS LIGHTING Lighting is the manipulation of light to selectively highlight specific elements in each scene so they appear in a particular way. Light generates much of the mood of a film and can be used to indicate the time of day or night, the seasons, the state of mind of the character or to enhance a theme. Quantity / Quality Direction Source Colour
MEDIA CODES AND CONVENTIONS LIGHTING Lighting Terms: Naturalistic: Lighting that makes the scene look normal Expressive: Using analogy for effect Low Key: Dark lighting - shadows used for effect High Key: Bright - lack of shadows
MEDIA CODES AND CONVENTIONS LIGHTING The colour of the lights used can help set the scene of the shot and can also set the mood. A scene shot inside at night would use: A scene shot outside at night would use: A scene shot in winter would use: Blue/Cold lights create a feeling of: Yellow/Warm lights create a feeling of: Green lights create a feeling of:
MEDIA CODES AND CONVENTIONS LIGHTING Lighting direction can also add meaning to the scene. Although most scenes are shot using three point lighting often other setups are used. Side lighting casts hard shadows onto the surrounding setting. This can make a character seem imposing or a setting suspenseful. Back lighting can give the character a sense of mystery or an almost holy appearance. Remember the use of shadows in a film is just as important as the use of light and can add great meaning to a scene.
