Research : Lighting Techniques
The back light is a commonly used technique which is used in film. It is created by using a soft light at the front and a strong directional light at the back. The soft light is called 'fill light' and the stronger light at the back is called a 'black light'.
Film makers often use this technique to create a moody and dramatic scene. It is used to highlight and emphasise the emotion within the clip.
Bottom lighting is when the light source is placed below the subject and is directly pointing upwards. It is often used in dramas, thrillers and horror movies.
Bottom lighting is used to give the subject a haunting aura and cause the audience to feel tense and petrified.
Butterfly lighting is used in film making when the source of light is placed directly above the subject and faced downwards.
Butterfly lighting portrays the subject as more flattering and is often used in fashion to make the subject come off as glamorous.
Side lighting is when half of the subject is in light and seen, while the other half is hidden and in shadow. It is light that falls on a subject at approximately 90 degrees to the camera.
Side lighting generates very visible shadows that highlight the details of a subject which gives it a 3D look. This gives more character and personality to the subject.
When the camera is placed on the side of a subjects face as the darker side (hidden), appears to be further away from the camera and the lit up side of the face is perceived as closer to the camera.
This also creates a dramatic and moody effect and creates a sort of melodramatic emotion within the audience.
Rembrandt lighting is the technique used to place light at a certain angle to draw an upside-down triangle below a subject's eye.
Rembrandt lighting is used to create a mysterious effect on an audience's emotions. The triangle below the subject's eyes tends to draw attention to itself.
Links used for research:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWVDz0_tNGY
https://photo-ebook.net/index.php/light2/
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