Lighting used in thriller film
posters is often low key lighting to create a mysterious and tense atmosphere
as the audience will be not be able to fully understand who or what the danger
is.
Not only does low key lighting provide the intended atmosphere, it also
acts as a way to encourage the audience to see the film – if the poster has the
ability to create mystery and suspense for the audience, it may influence them
to go and watch the film to see if it is just as good.
The lighting offers characters a kind of
cover between them and the audience. The full identity of the character cannot
often be fully shown as it could risk the feelings of tension and suspense to
dissipate which would be a let down to the audience.
An example of good lighting used in a film poster is
Shutter Island (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iaYLCiq5RM) where Leonardo DiCaprio's
character is featured on the front in low key lighting so only part of his face
is revealed.
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