Thursday 26 May 2011

Snapping Away

Today we learnt about lighting and filming, also the differences in taking pictures and taking video.

We used 150 watt lights and larger 650 watt lights to illuminate the set. The smaller lights we used to clamp onto surfaces, the larger ones had independent stands. These had to be turned off when moved as there was a risk of the bulb blowing. We also wore gloves whilst handling them as they get very hot.

We experimented with different coloured gels, blue and orange was popular for Gregor's room, which created a contrast between moonlight and candlelight. We also used a smoke machine to create a more sinister scene.

Once we had finished filming the bedroom we moved onto the living room, we set up a blue light to put behind Gregor's doors and used a smoke machine to make Gregor;s bedroom doors look more sinister. So a shard of blue light would escape into the living room and smoke would seep from underneath as if infecting the premises.

Here are some photos from the day:











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