Discussion Lighting || Workshop 2

Workshop 2: Lightning

• Describe the lighting in each of the shots below
• What is the effect of this lighting for the viewer?
• Why do you think the director chose to light this scene this way?

Shot 1:

Boring, dull, cold, empty sad depressing, lonely.
The lightning is cold because of the light is white.

Cloudy/Misty
Through the window - makes it feel cold.
Use a cold light to make it feel like she doesn't want to be there.

Red, White and Blue
- Use when you have several ideas to curvey about topic
eg. In this image, lightning is used to make the room feel cold, empty and depressing.

Lighting is used effectively in this shot of the real world kitchen to make it feel dull, depressing and lonely. This is achieved by using a cold light through the cloudy window. The director has chosen this lighting to remind us that Coraline's real world is boring a lifeless compared to the other world behind the door.

Shot 2:

Bright, Warm, Happy, Enthusiastic Bright, Delightful, Safe, Welcoming, Inviting
Use of a yellow/orange warm light.
They use warm light from the lightbulb aside night but room feel safe.

- Meet other parents.
- Coraline is confused but likes them, they acknowledge and pay attention to her.

In the other kitchen, we see more things and a sense of delight, security and welcoming.
Lighting is used to create this through the use of a yellow/orange warm light from a bulb above the table. The director has done this to highlight the positive relationship between Coraline and her parents. Whilst her real parents ignore her, the other parents acknowledge and want to spend time with her. This is re-enforced by the contracting use of cold and white light in Coraline real world.