ITP

RAJIV RANJAN | M/FC/08/27

HOW LIGHTING COMMUNICATES IN MOVIES- PRIMARY RESEARCH

Questionnaire:
ITP - How lighting communicates in movies( Thriller )

Thriller is a genre of literature, film, video gaming and television that uses suspense, tension, and excitement as the main
elements.Thriller are characterised by fast pacing & frequent action.

Which is the thriller genre you are most driven to?

• Psycological thriller
• Horror thirller
• Action thriller
• Sci-Fi thriller
• Religious thriller
• Crime thriller
• Political thriller
 • Spy thriller
• Drama thriller

What do you like about the thriller genre?

• Confusion
• Mystery
• Suspense
• Compelling characters
• Heros & Villain

What make thrillers appeal to you?

• Story + Actors
• Story + Direction
• Story + Special effects( Lighting on camera angles )
• Sound effect + Lighting

What is the most important element of thriller movie?

• Sets
• Acting
• Special effects ( Lighting , Sound & Editing )
• Props / Costume
For you what builds up suspense in a film?
• Music
• Lighting
• Sounds
• Camera angles

How important is lighting in a film?

• Very important
• Important
• Fairly important
• Not important

What is the role of lighting in movies?

• To help in narration of story
• Set the mood according to the story
• Visibility
• Special effects

Which kind of lighting will you prefer in a thriller movie?

• Intense lighting
• Neon lighting
• Soft lighting
 • Bright lighting

Which is your favourite thriller movie & why?

Do you have any suggestions related to my topic , if i had missed out something then please suggest me your opinions?
Which is the thriller genre you are most driven to ?

Psychological thriller 7 23%

Horror thriller 9 30%
Action thriller 4 13%
Sci-Fi thriller 2 7%
Religious thriller 1 3%
Crime thriller 3 10%
Political thriller 1 3%
Spy thriller 1 3%
Drama thriller 1 3%
What do you like about the thriller genre?

Confusion 2 7%
Mystery 13 43%
Suspense 9 30%
Compelling characters 4 13%
Heros & Villain 1 3%
What make thrillers appeal to you?

Story + Actors 3 10%

Story + Direction 12 40%
Story + Special effects( Lighting on camera angles ) 10 33%
Sound effect + Lighting 4 13%
What is the most important element of thriller movie?
Sets 3 10%
Acting 9 30%
Special effects ( Lighting , Sound & Editing ) 16 53%

Props / Costume 1 3%

For you what builds up suspense in a film?

Music 7 23%

Lighting 5 17%

Sounds 7 23%

Camera angles 10 33%

How important is lighting in a film?
Very important 17 57%
Important 11 37%
Fairly important 1 3%
Not important 0 0%

What is the role of

lighting in movies?
To help in narration of story 1 3%
Set the mood according to the story 24 80%
Visibility 1 3%
Special effects 3 10%
Which kind of lighting will you prefer in a thriller movie?
Intense lighting 19 63%
Neon lighting 5 17%
Soft lighting 5 17%
Bright lighting 1 3%

Which is your favourite thriller movie & why?

The beachsaw , bcoz of the lighting n camera, angles ,seven, aarmagedon (i liked its story and special effect), the grudge, Shutter
Island, its a physologial thriller, through out the movie you keep wondering.

Do you have any suggestions related to my topic , if i had missed out something then please suggest me your opinions?

do the case study of different kinds of movies and try to find out how they are use artificial as well as natural light according to their
requirement .