A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF NARRATIVE COMPONENTS AND LIGHTING TECHNIQUES IN “OCTOBER 1”

Ola–Koyi, S. Joseph Bankola

Department of Performing Arts

Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye

Email: sundayolakoyi@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

In film making process cinematographic lighting is one of the most important features which can make or mare any production. Even though cinematic lighting often features either as part of mise-en-scene composition or as editing component, yet study have shown that this element has not been accorded due attention in Nigerian academic study or Nollywood film criticism.  Often times, this aspect is only used to explain or buttress relevant points on film analysis and evaluation.  Hence the study is meant to diagnose the creative use of lighting system as a component of narrative technique in a Nigerian film: October 1.  In carrying out this theoretical exploration on the creative use of light in October 1, the critic employed formalism approach, library study, observation, and studio editing.  In this paper, efforts are made not only to identify the relevance of the narrative and light techniques featured in the film but to include detail examination and the various usages of these important filmic elements in the production.