The lighting effects used in the movie “Stardust” (2007) The movie encompasses many landscapes, backdrops and buildings. For the initial start of the movie the lighting is soft with vibrant colors to show a safe relaxed setting. As the movie progresses you start to see the darker side of things grow and lights become dim and the shadows come out. This film uses Low-key and 3-point lighting to create many different powerful situations. As the main Character battles witches the lighting becomes darker with many shadows to give you the feeling of impending doom. The story is a right of passage for one young man who doesn’t see his own future right in front of him. The lighting makes a powerful change throughout the entire movie. It evolves as the movie builds to a climax to the end of the movie. The lighting choice help the viewer to concentrate on the story line. The continuous change of lighting even when not noticeable allowed a change in the mood of the film and the way the viewer looked at the actors.
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Goodykoontz, B., & Jacobs, C. P. (2014). Film: From watching to seeing (2nd ed.). San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc. This text is a Constellation™ course digital materials (CDM) title.
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