EXPRESSIVE
LIGHTING WORKSHOP
This
workshop was a main development from our last lighting workshop, yet it was
more focused on using the lights to create a more visually expressive image. We
focused a lot more on exposure and focus as well as learning the five qualities
of light: Intensity, colour temp, quality (hard/soft), angle and shape.
Within the first half of this workshop, we had
a lecture on how to set up the lights, and then proceeded to learn from an example
on how we can alter the lights to create a certain effect or aesthetic. In this
example, we had the subject in the prime lights, but the background was near
enough fully black. The light was on flood, and was aimed just slightly above
the subject, then a gold reflector was to the right of the subject, bouncing
the light where needed.
After this example,
we then got into groups and proceeded to experiment with different types of
styles in expressive lighting to see what we could do. The main experiment we
did was with using the gels and having a pink and blue intertwine with each-other
and around the subject too. The back light was covered in a pink gel, that aided
to even out the pink tones, the key light was pointed slightly away from the
subject, yet, had a reflector so that the light would still disperse and finally,
there were two fill lights, and one had a blue gel, and one had a pink gel. In
the outcome, this made the background blue, keeping the subject lit but still
having that pink tone on them. We tried different styles, such as the badger,
however that one took too much time and was quite a challenge, so we moved onto
the next task. Despite the badger style proving a challenge, we still attempted
it by using the reflectors. In this experiment, the key light had been made
softer by a diffuser and I was holding a white poly board so that the light
then would bounce onto the subject, hopefully in the intended way.
Overall,
this workshop gave me a lot more information on the limitless options that lighting
can make for aesthetics and style. I also felt as though I was gaining more of
an understanding on the properties of light and how when doing a shoot, I have
got to think about the lighting as a whole (one light can affect the other)
rather than possibly giving my full attention on one.
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