Lighting Research Continued: Filters

For creating our horror film i thought that we could use filters over the video camera as it would create a stronger sense of atmosphere and mood. I experimented with a red filter and found that it drastically changed the tone of the shot.

The lighting can completely change the composition of a scene as it makes it appear more dangerous. The red of the shot connotes danger or blood and automatically is connected to the horror genre.

I also thought that maybe we could use a red spotlight. This would enable the view to see that a specific part pf the shot/film is a representation of danger. I could also make a person seem vulnerable especially if it was to be a high angle shot. However, I realise that filming outside with a spotlight would be unrealistic as the audience would be able to tell that the light is artificial and it would detract from the mood of the horror genre.