At the beginning under-lighting is being used as the lighting is coming from below the person giving of a distorted effect. This lighting is used very often through out the trailer and is usually very commonly used in horror or science-fiction films. There is also a lot of high-key lighting through out the trailer for example, at 0.17 when there is back lighting and the effects appear more realistic and depict a more dimly lit scene. Further on there is more under-lighting when the scene is outlining the fireworks, giving the audience a sense of suspicion and fear as it is as if the scene is coming towards the camera and the camera is going closer towards it. There is the at 0.36 a medium close shot of the lady and man, this has juxtapose and focuses on the lighting coming towards from behind them. At 0.55 there is high-key lighting again, focusing on the ladies face which has a great contrast with the background. The character's faces are well lit through out the trailer through mainly high-key lighting which gives the audience a chance to understand their facial expressions. The lighting also focuses greatly on the background emphasizing the importance of the scene.
In the imagine above we can clearly see that Top lighting has been used. This accentuates the features of the characters and also exaggerates the characters expressions as we can see they are expressing fear. It also emphasis's their eyes, although they show fear both the lady and man look glamorous. This still image is created by low-key lighting as the effects produce strong contrasts of light and dark and creates dramatic shadows.
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Still Image: The characters costumes connotes that this was set in the 80's as they are not dresses very modern. The lighting helps the audience to see their hair which is short and make-up which is lightly done, this also connotes that this still image is from the olden days. The setting seems to be in a mansion or olden day's house, we also get the idea of it being from an old movie from the colors used. There are no bright or enhancing colors however, there is an antique effects to the background. There is an contrast between the orange color of the ladies jumper and the rest if the image. The facial expressions could connote that they have seen something frightening which is coming towards them, moreover their body language is close together implying that they are scared and there is no way out therefore sticking together is their only option.
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