Light Source: In the Mood? Creating Mood with Light (page 3)
- SETUP FIVE
Intrigue Lighting
By placing a single back light high above and between the two talents, you create yet another mood. Again the mood of loneliness or danger can be portrayed or perhaps forbidden love. The single light acts like a street light in some lonely corner of the world. If you add some fog to the mix, you will have a decidedly powerful lighting setup.
- SETUP SIX
Silhouette Lighting
Taking the theme we have created one step further, think silhouette. This adds a sense of danger, forbidden romance or maintaining a secret identity. For this setup to be effective, you have to make sure that no spill light is reflected onto the talent. Point a single light at the set behind your talent, lighting the background while leaving them in shadow.
- Light it Right
Whether you're shooting for the happy, high-key lighting like you find on game shows, or the dark and mysterious lighting of a murder mystery, you can use the principles we describe here. Work with them to create your own special lighting signature. The most important thing to remember is that lighting is more of an art than a science. It's a powerful tool that can communicate different moods of the same scene. So next time you light your set, increase its emotional intensity with a dramatic lighting set up.
