Beyond the basic level of creating uniform lighting schemes from one location to the next, Burks' lighting style was highly intertwined with the thematics and mood of the film. He frequently utilized the lighting scheme in The Wrong Man to create a cross hatched shadow that "invoked the dominant theme of imprisonment and... of crucifixion".
Burks' lighting style went beyond simply creating consistent lighting across locations, instead he integrated it deeply into the film's themes and atmosphere. He frequently used lighting in "The Wrong Man" to create a cross-hatched shadow that evoked the central theme of imprisonment and... crucifixion.