Lighting Research For Horror Films

Most horror events that occur in a horror film take place at night. They do this as it provides the killer with some form of cover to make him more mysterious. We also have the fact that many people could be scared of the dark which would make the experience even more frightening and also the way that many people are asleep and less likely to help save the victim allowing the victim to appear more vulnerable. Due to the lack of natural lighting , low key lighting is used when needed. This allows the producers of the film to provide light to the places they only want it. Trickery lighting can then be used to add more tension as the lgihting is being controlled i.e. flickering and flashes of light.