Suspense Lighting Tutorial

What three key techniques do these filmmakers use to create tension with their lighting in this scene?  How did they use lighting effectively?

    Three key techniques that these filmmakers use to create tension with their lighting are the use of shadow, motivated lighting, and under lighting. Throughout the scene, they have many aspects cast in shadow, focusing on mainly lighting the actor's face to show the emotion and a few background elements in order to improve the visual aesthetics. Additionally, they found that keeping the monster entirely silhouetted made for a more tense feeling than it did when lighting him. The majority of the light sources in the scene are motivated through the pool or the actress' phone screen, creating a more immersed feeling. Additionally, both sources create a slight under lit look on the actor, which adds to the tension and uncomfortable feeling. They use lighting effectively as they created a dark and mysterious scene while still showing the important details and having a aesthetically appealing scene.