PerroneFord
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I am currently working on a short film and we have 3 scenes that need vastly different lighting to the rest of the film. The bulk of the film is being lit naturally, either with existing outdoor light, or through careful placement of practicals and fixtures.
For the scene I lit yesterday, I thought it might be instructive for those newer to lighting to see what was achieved. Some newer members here have accused me of "not being helpful" to them when I try to shoot down their idea of purchasing uncontrollable eBay lights, kits with nothing but soft sources, etc. It's not that I am trying to be unhelpful, but I also know that those lights will not grow with them and won't allow them to express their creativity in ways they should be able to.
So for demonstration purposes, here is how the lighting was done:
Room was a 12x12 apt bedroom
All practicals were turned off
Instrument was 1 Lowel DP light scrimmed 1 stop
There was a single flag used as a light modifier to stop light leak on the wall opposite the camera (which had a highly reflective laminated map on it).
Light levels in the room were comfortable for reading, and the actor was actually reading a scripture during the take. His cheat sheet was also on the floor next the bed he was seated on, and that was also comfortable for reading.
I've attached an image to illustrate what the lighting level in the room was actually like.
For the scene I lit yesterday, I thought it might be instructive for those newer to lighting to see what was achieved. Some newer members here have accused me of "not being helpful" to them when I try to shoot down their idea of purchasing uncontrollable eBay lights, kits with nothing but soft sources, etc. It's not that I am trying to be unhelpful, but I also know that those lights will not grow with them and won't allow them to express their creativity in ways they should be able to.
So for demonstration purposes, here is how the lighting was done:
Room was a 12x12 apt bedroom
All practicals were turned off
Instrument was 1 Lowel DP light scrimmed 1 stop
There was a single flag used as a light modifier to stop light leak on the wall opposite the camera (which had a highly reflective laminated map on it).
Light levels in the room were comfortable for reading, and the actor was actually reading a scripture during the take. His cheat sheet was also on the floor next the bed he was seated on, and that was also comfortable for reading.
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I've attached an image to illustrate what the lighting level in the room was actually like.
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