Lighting a Bedroom

[qglover]

Hello All,

I need a little assistance in lighting a bedroom scene in the provided pictures. I want to simulate afternoon light. Two characters will be in this scene, one laying on the bed and one walking around the bed exiting the door. What would be the best solution for this scene. I can get access to Arri light - not HMI's.

Thanks for the help

 

[jax_rox]

I'd probably shoot in the afternoon...? And maybe some fill inside?

If you had to shoot night time, for example, and simulate it - I'd probably shoot a high powered light through the window and just fill the inside with a lower powered light, maybe a Kino.

 

[clang]

I agree that real or fake light pouring through the window is probably best. Happily the room is fairly pale, so should act as its own reflector to bounce that light all around, but yes be ready with some fill light just in case.

 

[morgan_moore]

Looks like there are some terrible spots in the ceiling - id make sure to switch them off unless they somehow motivate the scene

If the bed lamp is on you could maybe gel the inside of the shade with CTB or 1/2 CTB

Id probly motivate the light a bit by room two being lit - you can then shine a soft light from there in the shots where the doors dont appear

and the light coming from the window, daylight or if budget allows a big light outside..

S

 

[DDirector]

Id use the biggest light I can outside the window. If you can get any powerful enough, get several lights placed all next to each other to simulate a larger light. Shine through the blinds giving a little detail to the light. Or, if the window isn't seen, block it off, and simulate the light from the inside. Bounce it towards the window so it shines inside from a higher angle.

Turn on the lamp and use that as a little rim. If not powerful enough, add a little soft kicker behind it towards the actor.

And a bounced light on the opposite side of the window to fill the rest of the room.

Somewhat like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJUxu2r-Zc4 ...there was another better tutorial video, but I cant find it. Something about lighting a bedroom for film

 

[jax_rox]

I might even shoot in the middle of the day, and still shoot an HMI or two through the window to give a little more kick to the light, allow it to fill the room a bit more and give a bit more sun streak.

 

[robmneilson]

If you have access to a 575w HMI Par (usually $150-175 in rental costs per day, and can run off a household outlet) I'd shoot that through the window, with some lace or muslin curtains (which you can move to simulate a breeze and give you some nice shadows) and then just use some bounce and negative fill for the rest of the scene.