The right lighting for my film opening or any film opening in general is an extremely important factor. The right lighting can be the difference maker and can truly set the vibe and tone in a specific piece. Because my film opening is structured off the elements of horror, my lighting and shots have to correlate with horror as well. I plan on using lots of semi-lit lighting while inside the house. As for any other shots; such as it being outside, I plan on using dark lighting to give a truly eerie and scary vibe. I want to use the darkness as a message to the viewer. When they see a dark area through a window or an extremely dark hallway, I want their minds to wonder what's inside. Given the genre is horror, the audience is most likely going to expect something frightening. So when they see a dark abyss-like area, the only thing that could possibly be there in their minds is Scrow or something else that is truly frightening.
Dark lighting is used in many films such as the one below. This film is called “Lights out” (2016). In this shot, you can see that the entity in front is extremely mysterious. The lighting gives off the frame of the entity but nothing more. This is done to add mystery and confusion to the audience. It forces the audience to imagine what devilish looking entity can fill the frame of the shadow displayed.
Low-Lighting in the film "Lights Out" (2016)
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