In Painting with Light, the main focus was to understand the fundamentals of light and film as it provides more value than getting straight to work with tools.
Creative Choices: Prioritize the vision you have to avoid repeating styles and habits. Ask yourself basic questions like what feeling are you trying to invoke in each scene ? Where are the major twists and turns ? How will your tools help you achieve your goals ?
Lighting Science: The most advanced tools are not needed to achieve the look you’re after. Practice through natural or practical lights like lamps, streetlights, stage lights will help you see the foundation of your look and then bring the other tools in.
Camera Movement: The position of the camera is the best way to define your look. Different shots include dolly shots, handheld tracking, jib moves, each of these ways help create an instant mood and help the viewer understand the purpose of what is being shown. Using different angles like high and low can also create a power structure where one person might be superior or inferior offering another stylistic choice depending on your vision. Be careful not to over do it and have your scenes become cluttered and unfocused.
With a focus on horror films, lighting is arguably the most important aspect. The article focused on these five techniques:
Shoot Through Things: Shooting someone from behind a glass adds a reflection that could be used to the director’s advantage when focusing on a feeling of isolation and intensity.
Underexpose: By exposing less, there are more shadows adding to the mysterious and fear instilled sense. It is important not to overdo it and ensure that the subject can still be seen and the quality of the scene remains intact.
Use Haze: Fog or a haze machine add more mystery to the scene alongside underexposure.
Use Colored Gels: Dark colors like red and burgundy can add to the feeling of fear and insecurity that is capitalized on in the horror genre.
Unique Angles: Using unconventional angles can create an unsettling and insecure feeling making the film even more connectable to the audience's emotions. Some examples include tilts, birds eye view and low angles.
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