1. Light and Lighting Techniques
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

2. Two types of luminaires (sources of light)
the floodlight
the spotlight

3. The Floodlight It covers a wider area with a more diffuse light,
diminishes outline
and clarity of
characters. Gives
this scene a warm,
caring tone, the
focus on a happy family environment –contrast
this with the cold impersonal house at the end.

4. The Spotlight highlight a specific area. It clearly illuminates areas,
sharply outlines
and illuminates
characters, brings
out detail and
texture, and markedly separates light and shadows. The viewer is horrified by the close resemblance to human bodies.

5. Basic setup of lighting
The Key light (three variations of key light)
The Fill light
The Back light

6. Basic setup of lighting
The Key light
major luminaire that illuminates the subject of the image and is normally placed to the front and side of the subject

7. Basic setup of lighting
The Fill light
placed on the opposite side and fills in the shadows of the subject

8. Basic setup of lighting
The Back light
which highlights the edges of the subject and separates it from the background.

9. variations of this basic kind of lighting
High-key lighting
Low-key lighting
High-contrast lighting.

10. variations of this basic kind of lighting
High-key lighting
lighting indicates a
brightly lit scene with
a minimum of shadows
and a key light that
is bright and dominant.

11. variations of this basic kind of lighting
Low-key lighting
a scene where the lighting
is more towards the greyer
and darker scale, and
where the key light is less bright and does not dominate.

12. variations of this basic kind of lighting
High-contrast lighting
strong contrast between
bright light and shadow,
with a small amount of
in-between grey scale,
is called 'high-contrast'
lighting . The focus is on
their harsh, unemotional
appearance. This is in contrast
with the heartache of the rest of the procession at the funeral. They symbolise the cold-heartedness of the German soldier.

13. Character's Appearance…
… is significantly determined by the
- angle or
- direction of the key light.

14. Character's Appearance… Front lighting
flattens out the face,
diminishes contour and
detail, and softens
the features, can
diminish the appearance
of age, making you focus
on the innocence and
naivety Bruno.

15. Character's Appearance… Back lighting
highlights the edges of
a character, separating
the individual from the
background; as a result
it gives the character
an innocent look, the
audience feel empathy
Towards this character.

16. Character's Appearance… Top lighting
bathes the character
in light, as if the
illumination were
coming from heaven,
giving them an angelic
or spiritual appearance. How is this relevant to his character in the film?

17. Character's Appearance… Bottom/Side lighting
shadows and distorts the
face, making it appear
sinister, threatening,
or evil.

18. Character's Appearance… Side lighting
can highlight only half the
face, leaving the other half
relatively undefined or in
shadow, thus suggesting
a two-sided or
mysterious personality.
How is this relevant to the
Character of Ralph?

19. Filters and light Effects
Equipment help to create the desired lighting effects; filters control the colour and amount of light. A blue filter is used to enhance the dramatic mood of this scene, shows Ralph cannot believe what has happened – incredulous look on his face.

20. Filters and light Effects

21. Light supports the character change of a character

22. General Effects…
In general, bright, clear, even illumination creates a mood of happiness, joy and security, and is therefore frequently used for comedy.
More diffuse, greyer lighting can convey inclement weather and communicate a more sombre and unhappy spirit.