Lighting in Post-Apocalyptic film openings

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FILM OP ENINGS-LI GHTIN G GEORGE MUGGLESTONE

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FILM OPENINGS-LI

GHTING

GEORGE MUGGLE

STONE

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I AM LEGEND In this f i lm’s opening, the protagonist is seen driving through abandoned New

York City. As this is during the day, the l ighting is fairly bright. This is unusual for a fi lm of this genre as it is common for Post-Apocalyptic f i lms to begin in a dark, dul l , eerie and bleak setting.

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The Terminator In contrast to “I am Legend”, “The Terminator”'s l ighting in the opening sequence is very typical to that of the Post-Apocalyptic genre. For example, when the scene opens, i t is set in a future 2029 Los Angeles and setting is that of a dark, dull , eerie , tense and a dreary atmosphere. The director's intention for this is to perhaps create mystery surrounding the future of our planet but it also creates tension for the audience as we are unsure of the exact events that are taking place within the openingscene.

are unsure of the exact events that are taking place within the opening sequence.

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The Road  Alternatively, in “The Road” , the l ighting can be seen to have almost a ‘water washed’ effect; where all the setting is a dul l brown and looks bleak. This is because the director wants to create the post-apocalyptic world in which the fi lm is set-where everyone and everything has vanished.

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 Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior  In this fourth f i lm, the opening scene is based in daylight on a desert road. Despite this factor, the director sti l l creates a tense and climatic atmosphere by incorporating a car chase into the sequence. This sets the tone of the f i lm, making the audience wonder what exactly is happening, keeping them on the edge of their seat.

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 Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior  In this fourth f i lm, the opening scene is based in daylight on a desert road. Despite this factor, the director sti l l creates a tense and climatic atmosphere by incorporating a car chase into the sequence. This sets the tone of the f i lm, making the audience wonder what exactly is happening, keeping them on the edge of their seat.