Question

How would you adjust lighting to change a scene's mood from cheerful to menacing?

(1 point)
Responses

Increase the fill light to remove most shadows.
Increase the fill light to remove most shadows.

Make the key and fill lights have equal brightness.
Make the key and fill lights have equal brightness.

Decrease the fill light to create deeper shadows.
Decrease the fill light to create deeper shadows.

Boost the backlight to create a bright halo effect.
Boost the backlight to create a bright halo effect.

Answer 1

Decrease the fill light to create deeper shadows.

This reduces fill, increases contrast and shadowing (low-key lighting), which makes the scene feel more menacing.