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Films require lighting because film and video see contrast in a much more extreme way than human eyes. Without additional lighting, shadows will be too dark and highlights will be completely white in films. To make a scene look natural on film, it requires enough lighting to allow the film to see the scene similarly to how the human eye sees it. Lighting also helps set the mood of the film and is necessary for many situations where natural light alone would not properly expose a scene, such as night exterior shoots.
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- Reflectors were employed to add fill light or change the color/quality of the light. Proper lighting placement and equipment helped control depth, dimension, and the atmosphere of the scenes.The Shining
The ShiningSarah Byard
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The document analyzes the opening sequence of the film "The Shining." It notes that the sequence establishes isolation and change through wide establishing shots of the countryside and sharp cuts between different locations. Though peaceful, the setting is made ominous through unsettling music. The sequence focuses on a yellow car driving through the shots, hinting it will be significant to the main character who emerges from it. The lighting and reflections also represent themes of reality versus illusion important to the film's plot.Lighting research
Lighting researchmitch1598
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The document discusses lighting research for a trailer for the psychological thriller "Hatched". It begins by stating the intention to follow conventions of low key lighting typically used in thrillers. It then discusses plans to shoot most scenes at night using artificial lighting like torches and car headlights. While planning, the author noticed an overuse of low key lighting so intends to include a variety of lighting levels to be more realistic and avoid cliches. Examples from real movie trailers are provided to illustrate effective use of different lighting types like ambient, low angle, and backlighting to set mood, create tension, and leave things ambiguous. Lighting techniques are outlined that will be used in the trailer, such as backlighting to hide detailsTester shots
Tester shotsezreen_b
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This document discusses test shots taken for a student film project and provides feedback on how to improve them. Several shots from the school setting and basement are analyzed, with notes on the lighting, composition, and how well they establish the intended mood and story elements. Suggestions are made to change camera angles, focus more on key subjects, and modify lighting and background elements to better direct audience attention and indicate the developing plot. The use of shot types and lighting to signify different stages of the narrative structure is also addressed.Media as (opening scenes)
Media as (opening scenes)teyannamaya_
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The opening scenes of British realism films establish realism through their use of location shooting, non-professional actors, and focus on portraying real social issues and struggles faced by youth. These films tell stories that follow characters on a journey as they face challenges in their real lives. The opening scenes set the tone for showing gritty, realistic depictions of working-class life without many explanatory titles or dialogue.Lighting examples
Lighting examplesRambojambo97
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Lighting is an essential part of filmmaking that influences the audience's emotional reaction. The angle and quality of light provides clues about the scene's time and location. Lighting also impacts the audience's perception of the film's production value. A scene can be lit using available natural light or artificial lights. Different types of lighting like hard, soft, and back lights are used to achieve different aesthetic effects and influence how the audience views characters. Professional films typically use a minimum of four light sources, including a key light, fill light, and back light, to properly illuminate subjects.Lighting 
Lighting SamStockwell97
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Lighting is an essential part of filmmaking that influences the audience's emotional reaction. The angle and quality of light provides clues about the scene's time and location. Lighting also impacts the audience's perception of the film's production value. A scene can be lit by available natural light or artificial lights. Hard lights from small sources like spotlights create harsh shadows while soft lights from large sources create a gentle look. Effective lighting in films typically uses a minimum of four light sources, including a key light that provides the main brightness, a fill light to reduce shadows, and a back light to outline the subject.Cinematography lesson 4 - lighting
Cinematography lesson 4 - lightingSouth Sefton College
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This document provides an introduction to lighting techniques in film, including three point lighting, high and low key lighting, and other specialized lighting approaches. It analyzes lighting in films like Alien and The Godfather to demonstrate how lighting creates mood, atmosphere, and informs the audience's understanding of characters. Students are assigned homework to analyze the cinematography and lighting in a selected film scene in detail.Introduction to lighting
Introduction to lightingMaripat Wilkinson
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Lighting is used in filmmaking to influence the look and mood of scenes. Natural lighting can vary widely from bright and sunny to dull and gloomy, reflecting the mood. Artificial lighting also manipulates audiences' responses through techniques like three-point lighting, side lighting, and top/bottom lighting which can make faces appear attractive, mysterious, sinister, or evil. The time of day depicted also establishes mood through lighting, from the magic hour at dawn/dusk to the harsher light of midday.More from Zara Bhatti (20)
Props required
Props requiredZara Bhatti
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The document is a props list for a film production, listing various props needed for different scenes and characters. It details that a briefcase is needed for Kamil in the arriving and kitchen scenes with Sarah, a bottle of wine and wine glasses are needed for the kitchen scenes of Kamil and Sarah, a satchel bag is required for Sarah and Laila in the breakfast and school walking scenes, and a water bottle and keys are needed for scenes with the characters Ben and Laila walking to school and Laila returning home.Questionnaire short films
Questionnaire short filmsZara Bhatti
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A questionnaire asked respondents about their experience with and opinions on short films. It collected demographic information and asked whether the respondent had watched a short film before, what genre they prefer, if they are aware of the market for short films, and how they access short films. It also asked if they would be willing to watch short films on a regular basis.2 cars 1 night
2 cars 1 nightZara Bhatti
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This document analyzes various shots from the short film "2 Cars, 1 Night" through descriptions of camera shots including establishing shots, two shots, medium long shots, point of view shots, focus cut-in shots, master shots, and more. These shots are used to convey the passage of time, relationship between characters, setting, and perspective in order to effectively tell the story and establish the atmosphere, location, and developing relationship between the two main characters over the course of one night.Script questionnaire
Script questionnaireZara Bhatti
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The document is a 6 question questionnaire about a short film script called "ComingHome". It asks the respondent if they have watched a short film before, what genre they think the film is based on reading the script, what theme the film deals with out of family, loneliness or love, if they think there is a moral to the storyline, if they enjoyed reading the script, and how they would improve the script.Questionnaire
QuestionnaireZara Bhatti
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This document is a post-audience questionnaire for a short film called "Coming Home" that asks viewers about their reactions to and opinions on various aspects of the film such as whether they enjoyed it, which parts could be improved, if the narration was effective, who the target audience seemed to be, what genre it was, how they would rate it, what age rating they would give it, if they predicted the ending, if it was predictable, and what the strongest part and moral of the film were. It collects both multiple choice and open-ended feedback.2 cars 1 night
2 cars 1 nightZara Bhatti
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This document analyzes various shots from the short film "2 Cars, 1 Night" through descriptions of camera shots including establishing shots, two shots, medium long shots, point of view shots, focus cut-in shots, master shots, and more. These shots are used to convey the passage of time, relationship between characters, setting, and perspective in order to effectively tell the story and establish the atmosphere, location, and developing relationship between the two main characters over the course of one night.Time management
Time managementZara Bhatti
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This document provides production details for multiple film shoots, including locations, actors, equipment, dates, costumes, and props. Scenes were filmed at the Oakleigh View house and outside locations featuring Talia Smith, Pishdaad Modaressi, Laila Smith, Benjamin Shaw, and using various cameras, tripods, and lighting equipment between January and April. Costumes included school uniforms, business attire, nightwear, and makeup. Props included bags, briefcases, and other accessories.Time management
Time managementZara Bhatti
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This document provides production details for multiple film shoots, including locations, actors, equipment, dates, costumes, and props. Scenes were shot at the Oakleigh View bedroom, kitchen, and outside at Oakleigh View and West Lane between January 14th and April 9th. Talia Smith, Pishdaad Modaressi, and Laila Smith starred in various scenes, requiring costumes like skirts, suits, and school uniforms. Cameras, tripods, and lighting were used along with props such as makeup, briefcases, and school bags.
Haus Script
Haus ScriptZara Bhatti
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1) Laila's mother Sarah is preparing Laila for school while talking on the phone. Laila leaves with her friend Ben.
2) Sarah has a male visitor, Kamil, over while Laila is at school. They proceed to engage in sexual activity upstairs.
3) Meanwhile, Laila realizes she forgot her homework at home. When she returns home, she hears noises coming from her mother's bedroom and goes to investigate.Genres in short films 
Genres in short films Zara Bhatti
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There are four main genres of short films: romance, comedy/dark comedy, sci-fi/fantasy, and drama. Romance films follow characters' journeys to love, often dealing with passion and emotion. Comedies and dark comedies aim to make audiences laugh, sometimes through humorously dark stories that usually have happy endings. Sci-fi and fantasy films are set in futuristic or imaginary worlds that rely on technology or the imagination. Drama films portray real-life situations. Film noir is not a specific genre but has a mood of cynicism and deals with crime stories involving a disillusioned male and seductive femme fatale.Claude levi strauss nt 
Claude levi strauss nt Zara Bhatti
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Claude Levi-Strauss was a media theorist who studied hundreds of myths and concluded that humans make sense of the world by seeing binary opposites such as good vs evil, weak vs strong, and man vs nature. His theory was that narrative structures are based around these conflicts between binary opposites, which are at the climax of the story. Levi-Strauss' theory suggests binaries like a generic middle class family contrasted with the protagonist selling herself for income in one film.Claude levi strauss nt 
Claude levi strauss nt Zara Bhatti
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Claude Levi-Strauss was a media theorist who studied hundreds of myths and concluded that humans make sense of the world by seeing binary opposites such as good vs evil, weak vs strong, fast vs slow, man vs nature. He discovered that narratives are structured around these binary oppositions, with the conflict centered around the oppositional climax. Levi-Strauss' theory was that mythic structures are based on the use of binary opposites to define theoretical positions against one another.Conventions from real media texts
Conventions from real media textsZara Bhatti
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The document discusses conventions taken from the film "We're the Millers" and applied to the author's own film. Some conventions that were used include having the protagonist Sarah portrayed as a seductive yet maternal character similar to Rose Miller. Additionally, both films start the protagonists in an unethical living/financial situation and end with the protagonists finding love and a happy ending. Family is a main theme in both but the author's film explores the theme in a more sexualized way between husband and wife.Focus and depth of field 
Focus and depth of field Zara Bhatti
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Depth of field refers to the area of an image that appears sharp, and can be manipulated to achieve different visual effects. It is determined by the aperture, focal length, and focus distance of the camera. A wide aperture results in a shallow depth of field where parts of the frame are out of focus, while a narrow aperture creates a deep depth of field where the entire frame is in focus. Selective focus using a shallow depth of field draws attention to a specific area by keeping it sharp while blurring other parts of the frame.Asa
AsaZara Bhatti
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The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is the independent regulator of advertising across all UK media. They apply the UK Advertising Codes to ensure ads are legal, decent, honest and truthful. The ASA acts on complaints and proactively checks ads, requiring about 4,000 to be changed or withdrawn annually. The self-regulatory system is funded by the advertising industry and aims to uphold standards while maintaining a flexible approach.Analysis inbox 
Analysis inbox Zara Bhatti
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This document analyzes scenes from the film "Inbox" through the use of camera shots and angles. It discusses how the camera focuses on a red gift bag in multiple scenes, implying it will be significant to the plot. Shots are analyzed at different depths of field and angles to draw meaning from the expressions and positioning of characters. The analysis suggests the bag represents love and excitement between the two main characters, and the film ends by confirming the bag was a symbol for happiness.
Immediate media
Immediate mediaZara Bhatti
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Immediate Media Co is one of the largest consumer media businesses in the UK, publishing over 34 magazines and reaching over 22 million people online every month. They employ 880 staff across offices in London, Bristol, and Manchester to create category-leading brands through high-quality editorial content distributed across 50 websites, 34 magazines, and over 70 brands. Their integrated, multi-platform approach combines editorial excellence with ecommerce and subscriptions to build valuable brands that fuel lifelong passions.
Lighting
- 1. Jemma Shaw and Zara Bhatti LIGHTING
- 2. The reason for which lights are necessary in filmmaking is that films do not respond to light the same way human eyes do. Both film and video see things in a much more contrasting way. In other words, they cannot cope with the lighting contrast of real life: if you shoot a scene without artificial lights, either the shadows will darken or the highlights will go completely white. All this means that if you want a scene to look natural, ironically, the only way to do that is to have enough light to make film see the scene the way our eyes see the scene. For the best results, the mood of the film must be carefully crafted with lighting, amongst other things. Not to mention the fact that there are many situations in which natural light will not result in exposure at all. For example, there is no way you can do an exterior night shoot without lights, even if there is a full moon. WHY DO FILMS NEED LIGHTING?
- 3. A popular technique in film lighting is to use a diffuse light source from the front and a stronger, more directional light from the back, so that the subject has a hot edge. The soft frontal light is known as the fill light; the strong light at the back is the backlight. SOFT FRONT LIGHT / HOT BACKLIGHT MIXING COLOUR TEMPERATURES Using lights of different colour temperatures can be used to great effect. This simply means using lights of different colour in the same shot. This was used to great effect by James Cameron in the steel mill scene of Terminator 2, in which he used blue and orange light (motivated by moonlight and molten steel respectively).
- 4. Backlight is generally essential in film, because without it everything tends to go unclear. But there are also plenty of exceptions e.g. Minority Report, which has some beautiful shots with no backlight. Lack of backlight can work well if the scene has a chiaroscuro quality to it, like Caravaggios paintings.. BACKLIGHT SILHOUETTING Silhouetting means dark subject against very bright background For example: Di Caprios meeting with his dad in the bar in Catch Me if You Can. The dark mood of the lighting reflects the context of the scene: as his dad now knows that his son is a fraudster, and Di Caprio is upset because his dad refuses to ask him to stop.