Lighting techniques

Natural lighting was one of our main lighting techniques in the short film. In a way for us to achieve using this lighting, we used the lighting that was already present at the location. The effect of this lighting would replicate real life. This would also allow the audience to have some form of empathy with the character through the narrative. 

Ambient lighting was another lighting that was used in the short film. This was another lighting technique that was achieved easily as we used the light that was already there. Also, as we were filming outside during the morning, we were able to easily use the lighting. This helped to provide the overall lighting of the scene without worrying about any alterations to the brightness.

Key lighting is another lighting that was used in the short film. This was a lighting technique that was used in the film, mainly in the last scene. In order to achieve this lighting, we turned off the lights on the backside of the room and kept the lights on the front side of the room. With this lighting, we could show some shadows. This created a dramatic mood within the last scene as we wanted to present to the audience that the character’s mind has gone out of control.

High-key lighting would be another form of lighting used for this film. This would be presented in the last scene where the friends are speaking to each other. When we had the front light on, it shone quite bright so that we can see the actor's face clearly. The use of this lighting would present that there could be some form of hope for the character, who was believed to be all alone and is seen to be comfortable.

Hard lighting is another lighting that was used in the short film. This form of lighting came from the sun and it created some shadows. This lighting creates. dramatic effects as the objects that are shown are seen to be empty, connoting the idea of there being emptiness. 

Fill lighting is another form of lighting that we used in our film. When we turned off the backlighting, we saw that the light already was on the attention of the actors, along with the props, which would convey that they are the main focus of the scene. This would create a form of hope for the character for the audience as he is seen communicating with other people.