Lighting: still image analysis

The use of Top Lighting here is to create a glamorous look for the woman. Her face is the focus of attention as everything else is engulfed in darkness. This is an example of low key lighting.


The use of a key light here helps us see the entire picture clearly, and the use of a top lighting from a filler helps us see the lines on his faces such as the cheek bones, and gives the shadow under his eyes to connote a more sinister demeanour. This is an example of high key lighting.



The top lighting in this picture gives the actor a stern look, his face is half shown which creates mystery, and there is a light on the gun which connotes danger and violence. This is an example of low key lighting.



There's a heavy use of key lighting on her, with a shadow which indicates a danger. This is an example of high key lighting.


The use of filler light behind the blinds creates shadows on the actors faces, creating a romantic feel. This is an example of low key lighting.

The use of back light creates a sinister, mischievous feel as the shadows dont allow you to see the actors faces. This is an example of low key lighting.

The lighting creates shadows on half of the actresses face and creates a shadow beside her which depicts fear and horror, especially with the look on her face. This is an example of low key lighting.

The use of a key light for the top lighting make the actress look more glamorous as you can see all of the facial features such as her cheekbones and jawline. This is an example of high key lighting.

The use of back lighting is to create a silhouette to create a sinister and menacing looking character. Only the mask and knife is visible which add to the creepy, mysterious feel. This is an example of low key lighting.


The use of key lighting lightens the whole face of the woman, but creates a shhahdow on the mans face. The light also hits the gun which connotes to something violent which opposes the action of hugging. This is an example of high key lighting.