Dark Skies (2013)

Red is a colour which is a connotation of danger, blood, death and sexual desire or lust. In most cases it is used in terms of danger especially in thrillers or horrors. For example, Dark Skies is a horror film which was released April 2013. Whilst watching it I noticed that one character in particular (Jesse) wore red for the majority of the film. Although it was not obvious to many the subtle hints of red within the character's clothing implied something dangerous and lethal was going to happen to him. Throughout the film, the creators made the audience believe that Jesse's younger brother (Sam) was the one in real danger.

Lighting in Dark Skies is also important, it shows the significance of characters and sometimes leads the audience away from the protagonist so they get thrill from the conclusion of the film. Below is shown a shot of the film where lighting and costume play a very significant role. The red t-shirt on the little boy hints at danger and warning and the lighting is focusing on him rather than his mother who is comforting him. 

Furthermore, the below photograph displays light and shadow. The fact that the little boy's face is almost all in the light and that he is looking straight at it hints that he, in fact, is not the one in trouble. He is just an innocent participant of the movie. Whereas, the eldest boy is seen to be holding and comforting the youngest. Also, the front of his face is in the shadow hinting to the audience that he is "blinded" by something or that he, nor anyone else, can see what is going to happen to him.

The positioning of the characters also displays significance. The youngest child is almost seen at the edge of the shot. This displays insignificance to the antagonist and that someone/something more important is their focus.