Lighting: still image analysis.

High-Key and Low-Key Lighting

Low-key lighting is created by using only the key and back lights.  This effect produces strong contrasts of light and dark and creates dramatic shadows.  The effect is known as chiaroscuro, which comes from the Italian words for light (chiaro) and dark (oscuro).

 High-key lighting means that more filler lights are used.  The effect appears more realistic and might depict either a sunny day or a more dimly lit scene.  The major difference is that, although shadows are still created, the contrast between light and dark is much less pronounced.  


  1. Identify examples of high and low-key lighting.
  2. Say which depict top, back or under lighting.
  3. What effects are created by the lighting in each image?     
1. High key lighting from the left side and depicts back lighting.
The effects this lighting has is it causes the audience to sense a atmosphere of power and importance .

  1. Identify examples of high and low-key lighting.
  2. Say which depict top, back or under lighting.
  3. What effects are created by the lighting in each image?     
1.Low key lighting is used and it depicts filler light and it causes the audience to feel a sense of sorrow and sadness or depression.

  1. Identify examples of high and low-key lighting.
  2. Say which depict top, back or under lighting.
  3. What effects are created by the lighting in each image?     
1. The image is using low-key lighting and depicts top lighting, This causes the person to look menacing or he has clout.

  1. Identify examples of high and low-key lighting.
  2. Say which depict top, back or under lighting.
  3. What effects are created by the lighting in each image?     
The picture was taken with low-key lighting and depicts top lighting. This causes the character to look like they are an assassin or a serial killer.

  1. Identify examples of high and low-key lighting.
  2. Say which depict top, back or under lighting.
  3. What effects are created by the lighting in each image?     
Low-key lighting is used and depicts back lighting. This makes the woman look like she is about to die because you can see a shadow that looks like it is in front of her and it makes the camera look like it is the eyes of the monster/killer.

  1. Identify examples of high and low-key lighting.
  2. Say which depict top, back or under lighting.
  3. What effects are created by the lighting in each image?     
The image is taken with high key lighting and depicts back lighting. This makes the couple in the picture look candid and all romancy

  1. Identify examples of high and low-key lighting.
  2. Say which depict top, back or under lighting.
  3. What effects are created by the lighting in each image?     
The picture was taken with low-key lighting and depicts back lighting. This causes the 4 people to look like they are menacing or they could be heroes/protagonists.

  1. Identify examples of high and low-key lighting.
  2. Say which depict top, back or under lighting.
  3. What effects are created by the lighting in each image?     
The image was taken with low-key lighting and depicts back lighting. This causes the woman in the picture to look even more frightened and indicates that she is in distress.

  1. Identify examples of high and low-key lighting.
  2. Say which depict top, back or under lighting.
  3. What effects are created by the lighting in each image?     
The picture was taken with low-key lighting and depicts top lighting. This causes the woman to look like she is in need and needs help from god.

  1. Identify examples of high and low-key lighting.
  2. Say which depict top, back or under lighting.
  3. What effects are created by the lighting in each image?     
The image was taken with low-key lighting and depicts back lighting. This causes the person in the picture look like they are either evil or scared and intrigued at what is down there.

  1. Identify examples of high and low-key lighting.
  2. Say which depict top, back or under lighting.
  3. What effects are created by the lighting in each image? 
The picture was taken with high key lighting and depicts back lighting. This causes the 2 people to look they are in love.

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