Drama 16 Stage Lighting

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Theme: Advertisement/Desire

Description: I chose this advertisement because Urban Decay is one of the most hyped makeup companies, and for good reason. Not only is this product awesome (I own it …), but the simple idea behind the advertisement is kind of genius.

The first thing that caught my eye was that the model’s face was lit up with a harsh, white light. Bright or fluorescent lighting isn’t known for being flattering to the face. It exposes every flaw and imperfection. But if you’ll notice, the name of the palette is “Naked,” which is synonymous with exposed. Obviously, an eyeshadow won’t give you perfect skin, but it makes the connection in the viewer’s mind that if you wear this makeup, you could possibly look as perfect as this model. It basically says, if you look this good in ugly light, you’re golden in softer, everyday light.

Everyone wants clear skin and lots of others want the kind of badass eye makeup pictured here. If the lighting weren’t so bright and dramatic, the picture wouldn’t have had such a sensational effect.

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Desire

This picture conveys desire in subtle ways. Bars are often equated with the desires and lust that come with drinking, and I feel that the dim lighting here continues that message. Dim lighting is seen as seductive and mysterious, and when coupled with drinking, that message only doubles.

2) http://www.forwallpaper.com/wallpaper/candles-light-and-roses-417438.html

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4) This picture emulates desire in it’s entirety. It has dim lighting, signifying mystery and more freedom in darker space, possibly with a lover. The rose also depicts desire and even lust; the candlelight emphasizes and showcases the pure red color of the rose. The book signifies intellect and mental expansion, which are both desirous. The fact that the rose, which is placed on top of the book, is lit by candles with no one in the picture allows for the possibility of desirous activities to be occurring without being captured in the image. This is a very inviting, exciting, and mysterious photo that provokes feelings of desire.

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2. http://www.churchstagedesignideas.com/dont-crumple-me/

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4. It’s no secret that almost everyone’s desire is to be on the big stage. The bright, white lights that surround the enthusiastic singer from ten different angles around him. These lights make him the center of attention. Four blue spotlights hang from the very top of stage, beaming down on the stage, giving it a serene and “cool” feel. All the lights on stage illuminate the action on stage and light up the darkness that surrounds the wild audience. The lighting on the singers and the stage indicates that it is their time to shine.

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2) http://www.askmen.com/dating/keywords/kissing.html

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4) This image displays desire on many different levels. On the surface, it describes what every human desires. The couple, clearly involved in a very intimate moment, appear flawless in the light shining on them. The sun in the background also demonstrates desire, as a beacon between them, perhaps giving the idea of what is to come in the future. The warm orange light gives the whole image a very comfortable feel, highlighting each of the models’ features.

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4. Although the lighting is done with no other colors than pure white light, the image still brings across the feeling of desire. This is done through the positioning of the subjects and the expressions on their faces. The color of the red dress also helps convey the feeling. Most importantly, it’s the high contrast that brings the desire out. The stark shadows make everything look simultaneously fluid and sharp, creating an easy tension that is often synonymous to the feeling that desire brings about.