Lighting at night using light pattern?

Phil

Phil

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I was reading a book or website and I ran across a cut-out design for sale, that can be placed in front of the light to create the random pattern of light, to light a night scene. I know this can be done through simple light control. I was wondering if anyone has ever used a device like this?
 
Re: Lighting at night using light pattern?

Cucaloris (aka: cookie). Commercially produced or make your own. A tree branch, mini-blinds, etc. Anything placed in front of the source to break up the light and give it "texture." Can work wonders on an otherwise drably lit scene.
 
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Yeah that's it. Not a big thing really. I'm just going to stick to making my own! Thanks Preston.
 
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One warning, cookies are mostly made of wood, and can be flamable. If you are using small instruments, this is no problem, but if you are using a 10k or higher for tungsten, tree branches will burst into flames if too close to your light source, and wooden cookies will likely start to crisp. Make sure the C-stand holding the cookie is far enough in front of your light source at night that it does not become hot.

With little lowel kits and the like, you will rarly have a problem.
 
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Depending on what your shooting and where....I have shot interviews against a plain white wall before and I would jazz up the shot by taking a good size plant that happened to be in the room and placed a light with a gel on it aimed right at the plant. What this does is produces a shadow of the plant on the wall and throws a little color up there too. I've used that technique on several shoots and the outcome was very nice.
 
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