Analysis of From Darkness

From Darkness is a TV show on BBC. The title sequence uses fade to emphasize the importance of darkness and that it can never really be trusted. The scene then opens onto a woman running where they use a close up of her face to show her facial expression and the fear she feels. They then enhance her breathing to signify the importance of the panic she feels and an extreme close up her reaction, they also use low key lighting to show the intensity of the main characters situation and it also represents the sadness or the guilt that she feels.
There is juxtaposition of darkness and light within the TV series as it shows the darkness within the main character and how they have an impact on the other characters in the film. Whereas the light shows the passion that the main character probably has however is never fully expressed but it also shows the innocence of the other characters and the main one as well as how they are viewed by other people.
The use of high key lighting is relevant as it shows the natural imagery within the scene as the contrast with the waves and the brightness of the sky , this contrasts with the main character who is running along the shore line. The main character has low key lighting and the use of high key lighting for the environment shows the importance of the character and how their actions affect others.