Intro: Lighting as we know, creates the atmosphere for the setting, it establishes the overall tone for what the audience sees. Lighting is key in filming, as it can change tones from scene to scene to create a certain subliminal meaning. For instance the contrasting light from character to character to allow the viewer to understand the differences. Throughout the movie “The Dark Knight” we are able to see how the lighting allows for the directors subliminal meaning to seek through; darkness within. As the name of the movie suggests “Dark Knight” the movies overall tone is set in the darkness. This dark atmosphere allows for an eerie feeling, tension to build up and an anxiety feeling for the viewer. To understand the underlining meaning behind the lighting choices within the film, it 'll be shown by the protagonist, antagonist and the overall atmosphere within the movie.
Protagonist: In regards to the protagonist group, the lighting is used to highlight the good within them. Their characters personality and actions are reinforced with their lighting setup. Therefore the protagonists consist of Bruce Wayne, Batman, Harvey Dent and Jim Gordon. Bruce Wayne’s lighting allows him to be seen as a bright character. The high key setup allows for a heroic essence to his character and allows the audience to not fear him, and more importantly side with his actions above all other. He is the alter ego of the Batman, which allows us to understand the back story and personality of
Lightning is key to show the mood of the film. Burton uses High key lighting to show happiness. Burton also uses low key lighting to show scary scenes. In Edward Scissorhands he changes the lighting. In the neighborhood its colorful and bright when in reality the town is judgmental and mean. The women of the town gossip and are not welcoming. Edward is scary and not inviting when really he is surprisingly sweet and kind.In Charlie and the chocolate factory the factory is gloomy and shadowy but inside it is filled with color and cheerful. this shows that not everything is how it appears. Lighting is a main part of burton's style.
Lighting is important to tell the mood of a film. Burton depicts sinister and scary images with low-key lighting. Tim Burton’s lighting techniques are completely unique. In “Edward Scissorhands“he contrasts lighting. Peg lives in a town that is bright and cheerful looking. Edward’s castle is depressing and gloomy. Tim Burton again shows off his
In ES he uses low key lighting Edward in the Big dark castle when the lady first encounters him. This shows how isolated and lonely he was. And him coming away from that darkness signified him trying to really come out. In CACF he uses low key lighting to a similar effect. He uses this on Willy Wonka. When he puts the low key lighting on Willy’s face this shows how in his factory he was very alone and had a troubled past. Which caused him to be more distant when the time came to actually socialize with the kids that came to the factory. In the Corpse Bride he uses this as well. When Victor sits down and plays this piano we get a shot of him and the piano surrounded by low key lighting. This shows how isolated and lonely Victor was. That when he plays his music or paint his painting that he actually comes out of his shell. This shows that lighting that he uses really has a effect on his
Lighting and filming through the movie is applied creatively causing people to be interested in not only the plot but the aesthetic . Lighting gave the movie a mysterious ambiance. They also use the lighting to create a contrast of characters, they manipulate the lighting in a scene with Harvey Dent to show the dark side Of himself. Doing these
Lighting is used very commonly in horror movies. Lighting is the control of the light. Sometimes it starts flashing and sometimes the light all sudden turns bright or dark. lt is a great way to keep you on your toes. Jaws used the best lighting, for example the dim light in the boat made you really think the shark is coming. The lighting was really well used in most part of the movie. In The Others, they only used a few lighting techniques for one example the dim lighting used in the house. Signs had few lighting techniques used too. One was in the basement when the light suddenly goes out. If you have really good lighting used in your movie, the viewer will feel the something is going to jump out. One more is that light helps you hide something that you don't want the viewer to see what' is happening in the back.
Lighting and colour are powerful visual features that enhance the mood of the scene and provide an understanding of the scene. In this case, the lighting and colour implements depth into the scene. The shadowy clouds set the dark tone of the scene, which provokes the audience feel suspense and uncertainty of the end result
Light can make a scene look more realistic by creating shadows and highlights. In this scene Alonzo if enraged with anger as he looks for help from the gangsters and thugs he once worked with and protected but those very same individual’s no longer have the same respect for Alonzo. The “King Kong” scene is shot using a low key lighting design. Low–key lighting is often used for intense dramatic scenes which was a perfect fit for this scene. The dark lighting used in these scene
When you think of psychology what is the the first name that comes to mind? My guess is that you thought of Sigmund Freud. Even though none of his theories of dreams or sexuality have any empirical evidence, he is still one of the most influential figures in all of philosophy. One of Freud’s ideas that does have substance is the idea that our minds are dynamic and contain both conscious and unconscious memories, thoughts, and desires. Freud labeled these phenomena the id, ego, and superego. While the nuances of this theory are complex and somewhat monotonous, they are brought to life in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight. The chaotic and childish joker (id), the pure and valiant Harvey Dent (superego), and the one responsible for finding a balance between the two, Batman (ego).
Tim Burton again demonstrates this technique in "Big fish" he uses it in a lot of his flashbacks when he is, in reality, it is a normal or darker lighting to show the reality of life and then in his stories or even fantasy land he uses very bright lighting to show happiness and
Burton uses low key lighting to input a spooky, dark mood to his films. For example in Alice In Wonderland, Burton uses low key lighting when Alice is trapped in the room full of doors. The low key lighting creates a dark, trapped mood in the scene. Burton uses low key lighting very well in this film to maintain his interesting style. Another example of Burton using low key lighting comes in the film Edward Scissorhands. Edward’s friends force him to break into a house, inside the house it is extremely dark and spooky. This has the effect of making Edward look suspicious and trapped. Burton’s use of low key lighting makes his unique, and different style very spooky and sinister.
Most of the actors are wearing darker clothing as well which makes their faces stand out even more. This lighting style also adds to the tension and the mystery of the scene. It makes the audience on edge. The contrast filled lighting of film noir is also effective at bringing out the extremes of emotions and thought. The darkness of the genre makes anything that goes wrong seem less taboo, because the lighting of the genre sets up the norms for the world that the film lives in—and in that world, bad things happen. The lighting of the film helps the audience understand the world that the characters are in.
Its purpose is to create the atmosphere in the setting. Nolan heavily relies on dark lighting most of the movie to build up tension for the audience and to express his main characters.Furthermore, he uses low-key lighting intensify Batman’s appearance on the screen. In the interrogation room scene Nolan uses lighting to connect the audience to the energy of the scene. The room is dark , only two lamps are on, one ceiling lamp on the background, behind commissioner Gordon, and one lamp on the table that creates a low-key lighting , which casts a shadow and highlights the joker’s face on the dark background. This type of lighting create a mysterious and gloomy atmosphere when the Joker talks about gordon’s corrupted crew and Dent’s unknown location. Nolan uses Low Angle shot while slowly zooming in on Gordon’s face. A low angel is made with the camera below the action and typically places the observer in the position of feeling helpless in the presence of an obviously superior force (looking at movies, p. 246).this implies that the joker is in an inferior position. However, his word affects Gordon, and it makes him feel helpless and alone in his corrupted police force. Up to this point, the audience should ask themselves why is the room so dark, it is an indication that something is about to happen in the scene. Half of Gordon’s body is lit and the other half is in the dark .This gives us clues that he is hiding
Batman: The Dark Knight directed by Christopher Nolan is non-stop action thriller that continually did the unexpected. The film is based off of the original Batman comic book but additionally changes the perception of the everyday world as good to naturally bad. Throughout the movie, Batman stands for honesty and goodness while the Joker is a symbolism of chaos and evil. Both sides are forced to make quick-witted decisions in order to stop the opposing vigilante from doing his desired work. The citizens of Gotham are put in the heart of this circumstance and feel obligated to go against their values to stop the chaos. Numerous people habitually pursue their dreams and values but often become blinded from their
Lighting was a key cinematic technique that Well's used to project a character's persona in the film. He used shadows to hide or mask the faces of the seemingly corrupt characters, like the reporters who are trying to find the meaning of rosebud. He also used backlighting, when light is cast onto the characters from the opposite side of the camera, to create silhouette's .Single source lighting was another technique used to focus the viewers attention on a important prop or action that was taking place. For example, when the reporter is allowed to see the book of Kane there is one window through which all it's light is focused on the book emphasizing its importance.
"The Dark Knight" is grimly magisterial. It's a summer blockbuster that contemplates near-total civic disaster: Crowds surge, tractor-trailers flip, and buildings explode, but the pop violence feels heavy, mournful. Light barely escapes the film's gravitational pull.