Ambient:
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Light which is natural to any film scene’s environment.
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Doctor Zhivago
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Skyfall
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Back Lit:
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When the lights for a shot derive from the rear of the scene, throwing the foreground figures into semi-darkness or silhouette. When the light source is the sun, you can use the French term 'Contre Jour' which translate to 'against daylight'.
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Screen Capture Source: www.filmcaptures.com
Film Noir:
Neo Noir:
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While these are actually styles of film making, they carry their very distinct style of lighting - deep shadows and sharply contrasting brightness. Film Noir refers to the original films using this style between 1940 and 1950. Neo Noir refers to modern films emulating that style.
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The Maltese Falcon
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Sunset Boulevard
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Sin City
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Blade Runner
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