Crafting Light: Mood, Effects & Naturalism

The final look achieved with our specialized lighting setup. The combination of Dedolights and a K5600 Jokerbug creates these defined shafts of light and crisp shadow patterns, adding texture and drama to an otherwise dark and empty space.

A simple shot of a car outside a doorway, made cinematic through careful lighting. We created a strong, hard backlight to simulate bright exterior sunlight, which contrasts with the softer, ambient light filling the foreground interior space.

To create a single, powerful sunlight source for this TVC, we used a classic Mole Richardson 'Big Eye' tungsten fixture. The main challenge was carefully positioning the light and using flags to ensure it created a single, clean shadow as requested by the cinematographer.

We tested a large scale fire simulation effect using four Aladdin Fabric 350 LED units rigged on our custom 6x6 butterfly frame. This setup allows for dynamic, flickering light that can be controlled wirelessly via DMX for realistic fire effects.

This behind the scenes shot shows the tools used to create dramatic lighting. We used a Dedolight DLED9 and a 400W HMI, both with projector lenses, to create sharp, controllable beams and stripes of light on the character and set.

This behind the scenes moment captures the teamwork required to create a specific look. The lighting is designed to feel naturalistic, with hard light coming through the boarded up windows to create texture and shafts of sunlight in the dusty room.

This is an example of a minimalistic lighting setup for a TVC. A Litegear Auroris provides the top light, while a Creamsource SpaceX pushed through a large diffusion frame acts as a soft side light, creating a clean and controlled environment.

Part of our pre production process involves detailed planning. We use tools like sun path apps to track the sun's elevation and azimuth throughout the year, allowing us to schedule shoots to take advantage of the best natural light.