This morning while filming for one of my friends student films, we went to an enchanting wooded area in New Port. I was so enthralled with the way the light filtered through the trees. I know I've already discussed the sun's effect on me, BUT, in this area I realized how the suns positions really affects the mood of the scenes we were filming.
We arrived very early and were there until the afternoon. The position of the sun moved over us and gave very different moods as the light changed. The shadows got smaller and then taller. The areas that were shady were no longer shady. I think in terms of lighting a play that happens throughout one day, this effect of moving the source of light across the stage would be very effective. Ideally, I'd love to mimic the movement of the shadows, but there would definitely need to be collaboration between the scenic designer and I. Also, as I mentioned, the mood changed as the day progressed. If the light was bright, we filmed the more happier moments in the film; if shady, we filmed the eerie and sadder moments of the film.
Aside from all that, I really loved this picture because of the sun spots. It made the location even more enchanting then it already was.
Good bye 50C Lighting Blog!
-Erika Quintana
Wonderful image and post - so glad you are looking so closely at light and how it affects you
ReplyDeleteGreat last post! :)