Light is the city’s heartbeat, you want to choreograph it so that it pulls the eye like a siren. Use high contrast to give urgency, then soften edges with a warm glow to reveal texture. Let shadows be long, guiding the eye around corners and creating depth. Spotlights on key details—brick, graffiti, a lone lamp—turn ordinary streets into scenes. Keep the palette simple; a mix of warm amber and cool blue can dramatize the same space. And remember, every stray beam is a narrative choice; control it, or it will control you.