Lighting for a Bar Scene and Motel scene

Steve Maisch · July 7th, 2006, 05:58 AM

It actually is, I believe, video noise. Because the GL2 doesnt do low light levels exceptionally, and because I under lit it, the gain on the camera was up way high.

I am adding a low level back light and a small fill to one side to bump up the brightness just a tad, and to be able to lower the gain.

The settings on the camera I want is:

Shutter: 1/60
Iris: 2.0
DB: 0

16:9
Frame Mode

Marcus Marchesseault · July 7th, 2006, 05:24 PM

That is a good idea. You can (and often must) use very bright lights to achieve a dark look. It is more the lighting ratios/contrast and shape that determine the look than actual brightness.

July 7th, 2006, 05:58 AM	#16
Steve Maisch Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kentucky Posts: 32	It actually is, I believe, video noise. Because the GL2 doesnt do low light levels exceptionally, and because I under lit it, the gain on the camera was up way high. I am adding a low level back light and a small fill to one side to bump up the brightness just a tad, and to be able to lower the gain. The settings on the camera I want is: Shutter: 1/60 Iris: 2.0 DB: 0 16:9 Frame Mode

July 7th, 2006, 05:24 PM	#17
Marcus Marchesseault Trustee Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 1,961	That is a good idea. You can (and often must) use very bright lights to achieve a dark look. It is more the lighting ratios/contrast and shape that determine the look than actual brightness.