cinematography In the dark/deep shadows

[baoliun]

Hello guys!

I am completely new to filmmaking,trying to gather all the information slowly and prepare for my first short.

So the idea is that I want a scene in the dark where man has a Light like this so it gives an atmosphere of searching and a feeling of a lost person. I want to shoot on a DSLR,most likely the std Canon T2i or smth in the range.

Can a hard light spot from one side and a soft kicker from the other side of the face provide enough light and maintain those deep shadows and contrasts and the feeling of overall darkness?

 

[Lucky Hardwood]

Too many variables to give you a straight answer. The short one is that it depends on ambient lighting and where the practical is positioned. Ultimately, my advice is to try it and find out.