In this photo there is a a bright light on the three soldiers downstage. The actors upstage are still visible and have some light on them, but because light on the three actors downstage is so bright it draws the audiences attention. The pool of light on the men upstage is also more focused than any of the other lights.
In this photo, most of the lighting is directed at the woman who
is standing on the balcony. The light appears to be coming from above stage right. Although the light shines on more than just the actor, the actor stands out because of the dark background around her.
I really like the bottom photo because of the warm-toned spotlight against blue light through out the rest of the set. It makes the dancer stand out again the background. To me it also makes her seem innocent and almost represent hope.
ReplyDeleteI think your first photo is interesting because of how bright it is. I used a lot of darker pictures with little light at all which would then of course have an easier focus with one single spotlight on one particular person. I agree with you though that the light on the men upstage does call a lot of attention to them even though there is light on other people as well.
ReplyDeleteI really like the way the second photo uses a stoplight with textures to make a kind of spotted pattern across the highlighted character rather then simply use a spotlight. Also the blue that covers the rest of the stage sets up a really nice contrast.
ReplyDeleteI adore the contrast in tones in the second photo. The warmth of the spotlight pops against the blue-green wash on the stage, and casts dramatic shadows across the rest of the set. It draws your eyes right to the actress--who's holding an impressive pose!--and keeps you there.
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