Director Joe Wright said “light tells the story, light reveals the truth” about his award-winning film Atonement which encapsulates the way he shaped the audience’s response to the idea of repent and perception. However, lighting is not the only production technique used. Cinematography and sound are two other key techniques used by Wright to tell the story of Briony Tallis on her journey to atone for her false accusation of Robbie Turner for the rape of her cousin Lola. Consequently, this allows the audience to make connections from the beginning to the very end, and subconsciously relate the issues presented in the film to real life.
Lighting is one of the prominent techniques employed by Wright in Atonement to shape the audience’s response
Lighting is one of the prominent techniques employed by Wright in Atonement to shape the audience’s response