Lighting HW

The image is an example of backlighting this is when light comes from the back of the person/object and creates a silhouette. This is a clever way of identifying the people by their shape and outline rather than features. It does require great detail and hides the person’s identity. There is also low key lighting as it produces contrast of the light coming from in front to their shadows. The light coming from in front of them connotes hope and dreams of a new beginning and as they are facing it we can suggest they are turning to the light to enter a new "world" and in this case we can see that the light is coming from Disney Land which to younger audience may be seen as a whole new imaginary world.

YouTube- Titanic - I'm Flying Scene

The film clip is from Titanic – the scene where they are on the boat and feel as if they are flying, this shot has top lighting in this case suggesting that it is coming from the sun, it helps the actors look more glamorous and allows them to look more dominant and superior supported by their body positions. There is also high key lighting to depict a sunny day to bring across a positive atmosphere, there is less contrast as it want to portray happiness and hopefulness with the symbol of light. This is supported by the fact that they feel as if they are flying and in a whole new world. Unlike backlighting it doesn’t hide the characters details or identity but wants to emphasis it to its full extent by showing off the actors who are involved. The lighting also helps us recognise them to be the protagonists - hero/heroine in the movie as the lighting helps convey their importance. In this scene the lighting helps convey the new beginning, hopefulness and romance.