Lighting

Here is a poster from the famous movie 'Hostage'. In our media lesson today we have been learning about all different types of lighting methods and most simple methods have been used in this poster.

Key Lighting;

This is the main lighting source and in this poster is coming from the right hand side. This is evident because the left hand side of Bruce Willis's face is illuminated and the left hand side is in shadow.

Backing Lighting;

A very simple method of lighting that creates a halo effect on the edges of the actors body to make him stand out from the background. This also coincides with the background of a helicopter as it has the effect that the helicopters main light is what is creating this halo effect upon his left shoulder and follwing down his left arm.