Chiaroscuro

Chiaroscuro is the strong contrast between light and dark, as well as used in films- chiaroscuro is used widely across media appliances, many artists use chiaroscuro in paintings to generate a more vivid affect. Within films chiaroscuro can represent good and evil, as well as give an implication of impending doom.  This type of lighting can be used on many levels, it can create depth as well as highlight key areas that are subliminally important. Chiaroscuro lighting was used in the opening scene of Essex Boys.