Frame by Frame
For this particular film, we were quite limited in terms of lighting fixtures. This then made the challenge of lighting large spaces a fun exercise. In this frame, I had to do more with less so I used a hard light to rake the background to evoke the sense of daylight pouring through a window. This also gave Dr. Taylor some separation instead of relying on a separate fixture for an edge light. I ke
During prep, there was much discussion about the feel of the artistic rendition scenes. We realized that the mission of the film was to talk about how Preface Project was able to bring light to a darkened corner of public education. We took that thought and used this scene to demonstrate it in a literal sense. I was grateful for the white wall behind JT in this shot as it helped to create a very b
In this frame, there was the situation of really needing to create the right kind of contrast so that there could be separation between each of the players, but also to maintain the dramatic look. Our Gaffer did a wonderful job in placing "hot spots" in certain areas without washing out the entire look. On that note, it's worth saying that only 3 lighting fixtures were available for this scene; I