Ch. 4

key light

primary source, providing the brightest illumination and casting the strongest shadows. Most directional light, and it is usually suggested by a light source in the setting.

space

significance distance seems to separate planes

mise-en-scene

the director's control over what appears in the film frame; includes those aspects of film that overlap w/ the art of the theater-setting, lighting, costume, and makeup, and staging and performance

high-key lighting

verall lighting design that uses fill light and backlight to create relatively low contrast between brighter and darker areas. light quality is soft, making shoadow areas fairly transparent. low ration between bright illumination to deep shadow.

back lighting

behind the subject. creates silhouettes. creates a sense of depth.

fill light

Less intense illumination that fills in, softening or eliminating shadows cast by the key light.

setting

can dynamically enter the narrative action; in a studio the setting can be wholly manipulated

staging

can express feelings and thoughts as well as dynamize them to create kinetic patterns

low-key illumination

creates stronger contrasts and sharper, darker shadows. Fill light is lessened or elmiinated altogether. Creates "chiaroscuro" or extrememly dark and light regions within the image. see low key lighting in threatening or mysterious scenes. high ratio between bright illumination to deep shadow

frontal lighting

eliminates shadows. creates fairly flat looking image

three point lighting

including the fill, key, and back lighting. creates a balanced shading.

underlighting

light comes from below the subject; create dramatic horror effects or can be used to indicate realistic light source like "fire place" or "flashlight"