In this photo, an example is shown of lighting, more specifically, low key lighting. Low key lighting is typically used in very intense settings and is a darker lighting then usual. The Black List is a intense crime show with a much deeper underlying plot that can be seen through the low key lighting used in this shot. The main character, Raymond Reddington is sitting on the right and with the bright light in the back it makes him seem more intense and shadows most of his body, making him seem very shady and untrustworthy. The man in the back left corner who is almost totally shaded also adds a dramatic feel and you get the idea form his shaded lighting that he not only works for Reddington, but he too is untrustworthy in this scene.
In this photo, a good example is shown of contrast. Contrast is used to help create intense moods and give a feeling towards one character over another. The background on the left side is much brighter and holds more yellows, while the background on the right is darker and holds more gray. This not only creates nice contrast but helps to give an idea into the character The man on the left, the woman's(right) husband has always been one step ahead. He has always had a plan, while she continues to stumble around in the dark. The contrast helps the viewer to see the man first and his image to help give and idea to the scene and the underlying plot's. 
Here is good example of decor. The decor in a frame is just as important as what is happening with actor in film. Decor is used to hint towards the idea's and feelings that need to be brought out. Here we see the main character (Reddington), who is a very strong and independent character, but he does have an inner fear that haunts his every move, sitting in this unfinished building. The viewer gets a hint at the other side of Reddington The room is a bit of mess and is being tore down. There is no paint on the walls and the only real furniture is the lamp. We also see the Reddington is sitting on a box labeled at Fragile, suggesting his fragile state and messy life he keeps hidden.
This is an example of shallow focus. Shallow focus if when the background for foreground is very out of focus and the depth of filed is little to none. The viewer will notice Reddington in this shot and nothing else and that is because the man on the left and the background are in shallow focus. Reddington is the only thing in this shot that is in focus the viewer will only really see him.
Here the viewer will see one of the warmer shots of the show with the lighting. Lighting is very important to create a mood and that can be seen very well in scene. Without knowing the show, one can tell that something touching has happened and for one of the few times in the show, Reddington is showing sympathy. Even though Reddington body language does not suggest the sympathy he is feeling, the lighting creates it his mood. The lighting in this scene also helps to give the viewer a brighter look upon these two characters relationships.
Costume is very important in film to give insight into a character or to maybe give a character an image. Here we see the husband of the female lead, Elizabeth Keen, Thomas Keen. He always wears very simple clothes to give the idea of his life being less complicated and dark then his wife's, who always wears dark clothing. The clothing he wears is also meant to fool the viewer into thinking that he is a simple family man, which is not true. His clothing is used as a cover of his real purpose in the show and to shock not only the others characters in the show but the audience when his true identity is shown.
This shows what is called a close up. This is where the camera gets very close to the actor's face to show the detail upon the actors face whether it be an emotion or some important image upon the face. Close ups are typically used in a very personal moments for that character. It is used to bring the feeling of intimacy to the audience. In this shot, the close up was used to show the human side of Reddington and make the audience see his weaker, softer side and to sympathize with him.
A medium close up is different from a close up in that it is usually not just the actors face but their bust as well. Medium close ups are not as intimate but do show more the background and what the character is wearing which. A medium close up can make the character seem closer with more intimacy then usual, but still show the character living in the plot, as where close up's have a feeling of the character lost in themselves for a few moments and hold much more feeling then a medium close up.
In this image, the viewer sees a change in color. Color can be very important for creating moods whether it is a tint in the film for the colors seen through out the foreground and background. Here, the viewer sees a bit of green tint, suggesting towards illness. The color helps to make both Reddington and the other man look more sickly and stressed and also to give the idea of decay and destruction happening around them through out the scene.
Lastly framing. Where the images and actors are places in a frame can create a mood and can cause a viewer's to see certain things in the frame and not see others. In this shot here, Reddington is in t e right side of the frame and is also leaning to the right, forcing the viewer to look in his direction. This causes the viewer to see Reddington's face first before the emblem above his head to get an idea of what his mood is and how the scene will continue.
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