Drama 16 Stage Lighting

4/4/24

I chose this ad by ELF because of the interesting reflection of light off of the football. This seems to be artificial, because I’m not sure a football can reflect light in that way.

Location: LHSC Studio A, Friday 3/29

Objective: Light leaks from Barn doors of a fresnel onto the white wall of the cyc.

Subjective: Light glints against a wall, small whispers coming from nowhere.

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I chose this for the dramatic style of lighting. I was not sure whether the warm, soft front light was present or not but I think something was present to fill out the shadows and give the whole thing a soft light. The front light being opposite the back light makes it feel very composed and pristine. Additionally, the warm light makes the chicken, bun, and tonmato really pop.

4/2/2024 – 10:18 pm – Hauge House, Netherlands Core

Objective: Two phone screens light up the small surroundings of the phone owner’s faces in a dark room.

Subjective: Since the weather is completely dark and stormy, the outside surroundings are gloomier than on a clear night. Plus, with no headlights turned on, the bedroom is darker than usual. The soft orange glow from the cellphones of the people in the room directs more attention to the light source. The color of the phone screen is easier to adjust to the eye since the phone’s brightness is set for nighttime.

Location: IM Fields 9:30 PM, Thursday

Objective: It is dark outside and the sun has completely set for the night. There are large white bright lights lighting up the front of the field, but if you look further out in the field, it is completely dark. The light highlights the mist blowing in the air from the grass.

Subjective: There is an intense contrast between the lit up parts of the field as opposed to the dark field on the other side. The artificial lighting is intense, and it has a “game day” feel. The lighting is focused on one part of the field, making it seem important.

3/28/2023 –  10:23 pm – Enterprise Hall

Objective: The lights in the window reflect the nightlife at Hofstra campus.

Subjective: The above light is off in the bedroom, and only the nightlife lights from the outside window shed some light. Given how the storm is brewing outside, only the very soft glow of the street lamps and lights in the neighboring towers shine through the window.

3/28, 10:30 pm, my living room

Objective description: The overhead lights are off, and the side lamp  casts a soft yellow light on the room. The candle on the table is lit and flickers back and forth. There are string lights along the wall above the TV, and they are set to the color pink.

Subjective description: The living room feels extra cozy with the overhead light off and lots of small side lights. The candle and pink string lights bring a warm energy to the room, and I feel a little sleepy with all of the lights being so dim.

A Strong use of practical lighting which still creates a dynamic scene

3/28 – 10:45 AM – Lowe 110

Objective Description: The cloudy day made the sunlight very even, and each window glowed with a light of the same intensity.

Subjective Description: Though the day was wrought in gloom, we were still reminded of the sun’s power. The clouds may have obscured our direct view of it, but its light still sprayed across the sky and lit up the studio, being our light source rather than the artificial lights in the ceiling.