Style of Sci-Fi Films

Sci-fi films styles depend on the director but usually still have similar way to convey the sci-fi genre.

Lighting is used effectively by different directors in different ways with bright blue and white lights as a sign of stars in space or aliens or low key lighting the dark to establish the unknown threat in the beginning e.g. Alien.

The technology used also affects the type of film it could be from steam and atomic power technology to advanced technology e.g. the matrix