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How to Light a Horror Scene
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The Horror Look
Horror scenes typically contain the following elements:
- They are slightly desaturated.
- They have a color wash of some kind (read: monochromatic).
- They often have a low contrast (perhaps because they are so often shot on cheap film/video cameras?).
- The subject is often isolated in the frame with a dark background and minimal light sources.
How to Light a Comedy Scene
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The Comedy Look
Comedy scenes typically contain the following elements:
- They are highly saturated.
- They have bright colors.
- They often have lower contrast lighting (read: high-key).
- The subject is placed in the middle of a "busy" location with multiple soft light sources.
How to Light a Drama Scene
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The Drama Look
Drama scenes typically contain the following elements:
- They are highly saturated.
- They have natural colors.
- They contain high contrast lighting, often with sharp shadows.
- The camera angles and images are artistic and rich.
Hopefully this helps you the next time you want to light a horror, comedy, or dramatic scene.
~Luke Holzmann
Your Media Production Mentor
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