How do I go about lighting scenes that involve moving? I've been practicing lighting simple sets but how would I light scenes such as an action fight or a dolly shot?
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lighting Lighting scenes that aren't stationary.
- Thread starter Mr.Rainbow
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You don't light an "action fight" or a "dolly shot" - you
light the space.
An "action fight" can take place in a train car, a forrest,
a small living room apartment, a city street. You would
light each of these differently. Same with a "dolly shot".
What you need to do is hide the light stands. If possible
all lights should be hung so there are no stands on the
ground. If that isn't possible, you set up each dolly move
(or action fight) and move the stands out of the moving
frame.
light the space.
An "action fight" can take place in a train car, a forrest,
a small living room apartment, a city street. You would
light each of these differently. Same with a "dolly shot".
What you need to do is hide the light stands. If possible
all lights should be hung so there are no stands on the
ground. If that isn't possible, you set up each dolly move
(or action fight) and move the stands out of the moving
frame.