Lighting and Colour

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Lighting

Three Point Lighting in a Studio.

Roger Deakins on Light

Colour as Metaphor


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Describe the setup and function of the three point lighting system.

  • High-key lighting
  • Low-key lighting
  • Expressive colour

Describe some of the techniques that gaffers and best boys use to ‘paint with light’:

  • Flags
  • Gobos
  • Diffusers
  • Reflectors
  • Coloured Gels
Action

Creative intention: ‘Film a game of chess in which you use lighting & cinematography  to create the feeling of a dangerous game, where the stakes are high.

This should include the following shots:

  • Wide shot
  • Shot reverse shot of the two players
  • Close ups of chess moves
  • Reaction shots as the players think / react to their opponent.

We will be using the lighting in the LT and Light Panels to create a sense of mood / tone.

Edit your clips together in We Video.

Reflection

Insert the finished video.

Comment on the lighting techniques you used to create atmosphere in the scene and discuss what worked well and what you would do differently next time.

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