Genre-Light

Try to assign the graphics (picture with camera, lamp and person) to the pictures.

Here are the lamps we used in our example:

  • Light is placed behind the head (Wreath of light)
  • Highlight (with blue colour)
  • Reflector (brightening behind the camera)
  • Light (low standing)

Coloured light always has an effect on the human psyche. Each colour has a wavelength and an energy that is transmitted to our body. For example, blue light has a cool and calming effect, whereas red light is warm and stimulating.

When illuminating a person, if the light is no longer in the line of sight (as with three-point lighting) but behind a person, the head’s silhouette is highlighted. The person's face becomes unrecognisable, the light causing a dramatic effect.

If the highlight becomes the strongest light source, the person appears with a ring of light. In film, this is often used to make a person, object or scene appear supernatural or threatening.