Low Key Lighting

In our film, we will be incoporating Low Key lighting. Low Key lighting is a key feature of the horror genre.


low-key lighting

In filming the low key lighting of a scene provides a large contrast between dark and light parts of the scene, producing an artistic or dark style through use of deep shadow. Conventionally, Low-key lighting is employed correctly in dramatic scenes to produce diversity and construct an atmosphere, most likely in mystery genres or thriller genres.


Futhermore low key lighting normally heightens the feel of alienation experienced by the viewer, consequently is usually emploed in film noir and horror genres.