Lighting- Anna

As part of Mise en scene, lighting is important in any movie, it helps identify the scene and contributes to the genre of the film. In thrillers, we tend to see dark, gloomy lighting in scenes such as Se7en as in that particular film it not only features dim lighting at the beginning when the characters are looking at the murder scene, but also bad, miserable weather when outside the crime investigation. In this case, it shows that lighting will also include the weather surrounding the location however we won't be able to control that element. I think we should attempt in the scenes to involve not so bright and happy scenes as it will portray to the audience incorrectly.
For example, when we film the main male character in his room or study, we will probably just have a small lamp on the desk where he is sitting at to show the creepy side to the film. However when the young girl is getting ready to meet some friends, we will film this part in her bedroom where many lights will be on to show the bubbly side of a teenage girl.