Film extract-Lighting

Great Gatsby extract

In this extract of the Great Gatsby key lighting is used the whole time which is the brightest and connotes happiness and something joyous going on in the scene. There was also a filler light used which helped soften out the other lights in the scene like in the background, the back light was also used so the whole shot had even lighting around the actors which counteracted the effects of the key light. High-key lighting was used throughout the scene which showed there was a cheerful event going on in the scene as there was no low-key lighting. Top lighting was one of the main techniques used as it makes the film stars standout and look more glamorous which was clearly shown in the scene as everyone was dressed up.