I have looked at different music videos such as Lana Del Rey's 'Ride', Tom Odell's 'I Know', Architects 'Heartburn' and Lana Del Rey's short film 'Tropico' as they all feature dark/bright lighting or natural lighting which is the type of lighting I want to use in my music video.
I want to use low key lighting in some scenes in my music video but I also want to use natural lighting and high key lighting. The low key lighting will represent darkness and bleakness in my actress' life as she struggles through a terrible break up with her boyfriend. It will also leave a viewer wondering as it will make my actress look mysterious and hidden at some points, forcing the viewer to think of why such a dark and negative light is used in presence of my actress.
I am also using natural lighting from the outdoors. Natural lighting fits with my idea of nature and the idea that my music video is set in fall which I have discussed in a previous post. Natural lighting allows a viewer to see my actress at her most natural and it's so raw and simple but extremely effective. I have already filmed some of my music video outdoors in natural lighting with my actress and the lighting outside was slightly dreary and dark as it had been raining but I was happy with the outcome and it is natural lighting but also fits with my idea of low key lighting.
I will be using some high key lighting in my music video as well. As I plan to film in the drama studio at my school some of my scenes will feature dark lighting but many will feature some high key lighting to silhouette my actress and to cast a bright light behind her in a close up shot which would allow the viewer to focus on her facial expressions and emotions. By using high key lighting I will also be able to cast shadows behind my actress, etc, which will create a mysterious effect and will add to the story in my music video as it is like she is being followed by her past.
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