Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Moody Lighting



The low red lighting sets an intimate mood in this scene. With the main light source as the lamp, the shadows cast under the table help focus the scene on the table and the champagne. I also really enjoy how the red light illuminates the walls, as if they were painted red.



This image is part of the ending act of Bo Burnham's Make Happy stand up comedy act. The use of fake smoke combined with the low angle spot lights create the effect of light being emitted by Bo. This creates a star effect. I really light the symmetry of each light peak and the light color.

2 comments:

  1. The second picture is definitely interesting in that it contains so many fixtures, from all directions. The lights overwhelms the "star" which might actually have to do with his theme of feeling like his purpose is to entertain and seek approval from the masses despite being depressed and unhappy. I can feel this mood with these lights.

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  2. The red light in the first photo also seems sinister, in my opinion. It may have to do with the lack of people in the picture but it just has an eerie feel. Definitely conveys a mood, even if it could be many different moods.

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