These images are the ones we looked at from the film Forrest gump. We had a group discussion about the different types of lighting we notices, and even the shadows.
We noticed that this picture had a lot of natural and soft lighting which emphasizes a "cool" mood of the style.
In this image there are a number of attached shadows which can be picked out if you look closely. For example: there are attached shadows under his blazer sleeve, and in the creases in the left and right sleeve. Immediately when looking at the picture i noticed that they were placed under a tree due to the darkened light, and the lightest part of the image is at the back on the right, which shows very little sun.
The second image shows a very different approach to the first image. This one looks like it has a high amount of contrast added to it, and the characters look as thought they are "bleached". For example: on both of their clothes they have a high element of white.
In the background i have also noticed that the brightness if blurred out due to the amount of contrast in the image. In contrast to the first image this image has an artificial look which makes it hard for us to notice the attached shadows.
Having learned the principles of these two images, and how the lighting effects the performance of images, we now needed to extend our knowledge and apply it to the exam.
In the image below, is a shot from the making of the new Harry Potter film, shows to the extent at which you have to go to your limits to reach the kind of light you are looking for. The light in which film makers have to deal with maybe limited and this picture shows how you can get the right source of light.
This image clearly shows that on the set of the making of Harry Potter, they needed to add in additional lighting in order to get the greatest effect for "dumbledoor".
The natural lighting was not good and effective enough, so they needed to add in more colour, i.e : street lamps, to gain the most affect. The film makers in this shot, needed to take into account the amount of available sources of light they had, and how they will be able to use them sources of light.
We now needed to look at how different sources of light can create a specific atmosphere. The first image that was shown to us was an image of a plain corridor with no movement or anything specific involved in it. The film maker woulds have limited its light sources as it is shown to be very clean sources of light. The hard lighting creates a reflection bouncing off the walls and doors of the corridor, the light in this picture would therefore be a source of natural lighting.
In this image the lighting is contrasted as opposed to the first image. Shadows have been created below the lights themselves, and there are also other elements of light hidden in the ceiling within the image. This helps us to notice the middle of the corridor. Another light can be seen below where the character is situated which reflects his face and the characters facial expressions. Also, an additional light source can be found at the end of the corridor, which makes it noticeable and easily recognisable to the audience.
We also talked and learned about the use of gel's when in production. They should be placed in front of the camera in order to create different colours and effects. These colours would help identify different moods which would be appropriate to the scene/ shot when in production. It is important for us to consider the use of gel's when preparing to film, and thing about the use of them, and how it will be relevant to the mood of our characters. For example: we could use blue gel's to neutralise the mood of one of our characters Isabel, and reinforce the idea that she is a lonely and cold character.
We now needed to look at how different sources of light can create a specific atmosphere. The first image that was shown to us was an image of a plain corridor with no movement or anything specific involved in it. The film maker woulds have limited its light sources as it is shown to be very clean sources of light. The hard lighting creates a reflection bouncing off the walls and doors of the corridor, the light in this picture would therefore be a source of natural lighting.
In this image the lighting is contrasted as opposed to the first image. Shadows have been created below the lights themselves, and there are also other elements of light hidden in the ceiling within the image. This helps us to notice the middle of the corridor. Another light can be seen below where the character is situated which reflects his face and the characters facial expressions. Also, an additional light source can be found at the end of the corridor, which makes it noticeable and easily recognisable to the audience.
We also talked and learned about the use of gel's when in production. They should be placed in front of the camera in order to create different colours and effects. These colours would help identify different moods which would be appropriate to the scene/ shot when in production. It is important for us to consider the use of gel's when preparing to film, and thing about the use of them, and how it will be relevant to the mood of our characters. For example: we could use blue gel's to neutralise the mood of one of our characters Isabel, and reinforce the idea that she is a lonely and cold character.Many of us don't think or worry too much about lighting, when in fact, it is very important when producing a short film. Lighting has some distinct elements to it, these are key lights, fill lights and back lights. The key light is probably the most important element of lighting, which most producers/ cinemaphotograpers use. The purpose of key lighting is to highlight the form and dimension of an object.
The fill light may be used to reduce the contrast of a specific shot, and may even illuminate certain aspects of a shot, and the back light is also another form of illumination, although they do not produce light themselves.
we also had a discussion about the use of 85 filters, which adds a warmer atmosphere to shots. Below is an example of an 85 lens filter, which we notice in the second image there is a slight tint of orange, which warms up the image giving it more of a daylight and sunny look. During production we will need to consider all of these elements and how it can create a clear representation of what we want to show.
we also had a discussion about the use of 85 filters, which adds a warmer atmosphere to shots. Below is an example of an 85 lens filter, which we notice in the second image there is a slight tint of orange, which warms up the image giving it more of a daylight and sunny look. During production we will need to consider all of these elements and how it can create a clear representation of what we want to show.
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