There are different types of lighting in horror films, they are important because they emphasize a characters facial expression, costume and mise-en-scene. It also make some things seem more scarier therefore gives a thrill to the audience.
LOW ANGEL LIGHTING
Low Angle is used to create shadowy effects; the fact that you see a humanly figure but cannot fully identify who or what it is, is very terrifying. It emphasizes the horror of villains because it gives the affect of them looking mysterious and dark due to not being able to fully see their figure. As a result of that the audience feel more terrified so it exposes their vulnerability and defenselessness. This is mostly common is Gothic horror films.
UNDER LIGHTING
Under Lighting is used to
dramatise the face of a character because it makes them look more fearful and
intimidating; a half of their face will be light and the other dark, this
therefore sets the idea that the following character has two sides to the, a
good and bad. This is would relate to supernatural/possession films when a
character has been physically taken over by an evil spirit. This will be used
in our trailer for our character Jamal when he is possessed.
ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING
This light is usually used when
characters are in a room and there is not enough natural light; it exposes the
mise-en-scene and location for the audience. When in jumpy sense this will used
to intensify the situation for instant we will use this lighting in our montage
when a stab (sound) comes in.
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