The Woman King: lighting

During this specific scene it creates a sort of turning point. Nanisca reveals a huge secret to Nawi. Nanisca was once pregnant and escaped her assaulters, causing her to leave her sisters behind. Throughout the whole film there has been tension between the two. Now it feels more transparent between the two characters. Nawi can now understand why Nanisca is strict and hard on her. The lighting in these scenes create a calming/eerie effect. The red-orange hue in the background is present, warm colors like red and orange can create a feeling of warmth and intimacy.

lighting

Note the way 3-point lighting works, first. The fill light removes shadows. The back light makes figures pop from the background.

low contrast/high key

The typical Hollywood bright lighting style.

high contrast/low key

The fill or backlight is brighter than usual:

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side lit

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underhead

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overhead

backlit

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frontlit

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“Obie” or eye light

Bright light across the eyes, named for Merle Oberon’s use of it to disguise her scars after a car accident.

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oddities

diegetic lights

“diegetic” is stuff inside the fictional world of the film

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lens flare

Optical effect when camera hits a light source

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