Lighting Observation #1

Posted on February 1, 2018 by previousstudent

1. Date: February 1, 2018
Time: 5:30
Location: Emily Lowe Building
2. A robustly orange light shines on the side of the building onto a set of descending stairs that leads to a pair of double doors. The light creates shadows around the sides of the set of stairs.
3. This orange light forces you to imagine someone looking back and then slowly descending into the light, down the stairs, and then out of the light, through the doors. It would immediately cause a sense of unease for any onlooker and creates a feeling of mystery for whatever is behind the doors.

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Light Observation

Posted on February 1, 2018 by previousstudent
  1. Date: February 1, 2018, Time: 8:30pm Location: Hague 311
  2. There is a peachy-orange light shining through some semi-closed blinds on two walls, each showing the lines cast by the blinds the light is showing through.  On the far wall, the blinds cast shadows which are mostly parallel to the floor, whereas, on the side wall, the blinds cast shadows that occur at an angle, and are less defined as the shadows on the far wall.
  3. The shadows cast portray a sort- of mysterious, or eerie feel if paired with someone walking past the window, or a flickering of the light, the mood would be much scarier, however, the peachy light somewhat defeats some of the spooky-ness.
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Lighting Observation #1

Posted on January 31, 2018 by previousstudent
  1. January 31, 2018 – 5:43pm – Hofstra University’s Intramural Field
  2. I am standing in the parking lot looking at Hofstra’s Intramural Fields. It is completely dark outside. The streetlight in front of me is tilted sideways casting light upon the bottom of a tree to its right. Only the bottom right branches are lit up orange. The lighting highlights all of the tiny details of the main branch, and everything else around it is in darkness.
  3. The lighting gives off a dark mood. The tiny, skinny branches that are highlighted by the light look as if they are a mysterious creature’s claws emerging from the dark. Nothing can be seen in the distance, and there is a sense of hopelessness. The orange light itself, creates a feeling of comfort, yet the light it gives off gives the viewer a sense of fear.
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Photo Observation #1

Posted on January 29, 2018 by previousstudent

Title: “Venetian Sunrise”

Photo Credits: Jordan Farr

Location: Venice, Italy  January 12, 2018

Theme: Sunrise

The view of a sunrise as the photographer is riding away from the angelic colors on a boat through the canals of Venice. The sunrise begins as a light orange and becomes a deep pink fading into a soft purple. The sky is reflected onto the water of the canal leaving a dark shading onto the houses on both sides of the water. This picture leaves me with a sense of relaxation. Looking at the beauty of Venice before the actual city, itself, is even lit up, preludes to just how magical this place really is. Although boats are already passing each other by, the water only seems slightly disturbed leaving just enough rippling to look as if a rock glided across its surface.

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Lighting Observation

Posted on January 29, 2018 by previousstudent

Lighting moment 1/29/18: Drama Lounge 2:05pm

         I am in the far back right hand corner of the Drounge. It is mid afternoon and a heavy over cast. The light is coming in from the big window on the back wall. It is a very bright white light. It light is filling the room completely except where the table is and casts a shadow in the middle of the floor. On the other side of the room the doorway is emitting light from the hallway but only reaches halfway into the room. The light is a darker yellow. It mixes with the white light to create a creme color on the white wall. How ever the adjacent wall is just being hit with the bright white light because the door is blocking the yellow light.

          The light gives off a conflicting mood. The dominate white light area gives off a cold (In the sense of unfriendly) mood, while the creme yellow side gives off a friendly, more comfortable mood. It is like a ying and yang symbol. Pending where I was sitting I felt a different mood inside of the lounge.

 

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Photo Observation #1

Posted on January 29, 2018 by previousstudent

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Title: “Fiery Sunset in Ocean-Side, December 10 2017” -Pintrest

Theme: Sunset

A strong radiant sunset on a beach in the winter. The sun is still fully in  the sky but close to the horizon. The center is a dark yellow, and a creamy orange surrounds the yellow. The outer layer is a high intense red-orange. The outer most layer is rich lavender that reflects onto the sand as well. This sunset reminds me of a dramatic scene in Star Wars the Force Awakens when the X Wings are riding in from the sunset to confront the Storm Troopers. The light is so strong that the colors in the water are almost as rich as the colors in the sky.

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Lighting Observation #7

Posted on May 9, 2017 by previousstudent

1) DATE-TIME-LOCATION: May 7th, 5pm, Lowe’s raceway

2) OBJECTIVE DESCRIPTION: At the movies, its a blackout right after a climactic point in the movie, and theres a cellphone lighting up two rows in front of me.

3) SUBJECTIVE DESCRIPTION: There’s just been a major fight, the villain defeated, i’m ready for the next scene, but a light catches my eye. No, not a light on the big screen, a small screen two rows ahead is blinding me. Distracting, rude, obnoxious. I just want to watch this movie, but now its dark and all I see is the blinding light from the tiny phone.

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Virtual Light Lab Project

Posted on April 28, 2017 by previousstudent

I chose my inspiration picture as it has an interesting contrast of the orange and the purple.  It has the feeling of Fall in that it has romantic warm colors, and the way the woman is lit is similar to the background but with less harsh warms and a light cool to make her look more real.  The lighting has a richer version of purple than the inspiration as it better exemplifies the rich feeling of Fall.

Model:

  • AP2190 Full

37-degree elevation angle

15 feet above the deck

12 feet stage right of model

Direct sidelight to model

  • G290 Full

54-degree elevation angle

Direct backlight

17 feet above the deck

Centered on model

8 feet downstage of model

  • G855 60%

37-degree elevation angle

15 feet above the deck

12 feet stage left of model

Direct sidelight to model

  • AP3250 67%

37-degree elevation angle

56-degree side angle

17 feet above the deck

12 feet stage left of model

8 feet downstage of model

Backdrop

  • Top

R385 Full

AP2190 47%

  • Bottom

L158 40%

R2001 Full

R2003 17%

Springtime is a very romantic time of year, so the colors I found in this image of a Spring sunrise on Long Island fit that idea perfectly.  The subtle pink melding in the bluish sky gives off an impression of warmth that isn’t overpowering.  The sweetness of the lighting evokes the romantic time of springtime along with the bright energy of the emerging morning.

Model

  • L130 39%

23-degree elevation angle

56-degree side angle

12 feet above the deck

12 feet stage right of model

8 feet downstage of model

  • G720 52%

43-degree elevation angle

17 feet above the deck

12 feet stage right of model

Direct sidelight to model

  • AP7300 45%

42-degree elevation angle

48-degree side angle

17 feet above the deck

  • AP7900 69%

54-degree elevation angle

Direct backlight

17 feet above the deck

Centered on model

8 feet downstage of model

  • G870 29%

42-degree elevation angle

48-degree side angle

17 feet above the deck

9 feet stage left of model

8 feet downstage of model

  • AP7800 66%

37-degree elevation angle

15 feet above the deck

12 feet stage left of model

Direct sidelight to model

 

Backdrop

  • Top

AP2140 91%

AP2090 Full

  • Bottom

AP7670 59%

AP2220

A hot summer day in New England means there are no clouds in the sky and everything is too bright.  The harshness of the day is reflected in the far too bright sky, and the lighting itself makes you want to be wearing sunglasses.

Model

  • L013 29%

37-degree elevation angle

15 feet above the deck

12 feet stage right of model

Direct sidelight to model

  • G720 63%

52-degree elevation angle

21-degree side angle

17 feet above the deck

3 feet stage left of model

8 feet downstage of model

  • G820 31%

42-degree elevation angle

48-degree side angle

17 feet above the deck

9 feet stage left of model

8 feet downstage of model

  • G870 65%

29-degree elevation angle

37-degree side angle

17 feet above the deck

12 feet stage left of model

16 feet downstage of model

 

Backdrop

  • Top

G785 84%

AP2090 27%

  • Bottom

G515 Full

G720 Full

An afternoon in the Winter of Alaska consists of a dark blue sky with an orange tint of the sun reflecting off the land.  It’s almost a sunset but the sun doesn’t alter the sky yet and simply adds a glow to the land.

Models

  • AP7330 58%

29-degre elevation angle

37 degree side angle

17 feet above the deck

12 feet stage right of model

16 feet downstage of model

  • AP620 16%

32 degree elevation angle

56 degree side angle

15 feet above the deck

12 fet stage right of model

8 feet downstage of model

  • AP4830 79%

37 degree elevation angle

56 degree side angle

17 feet above the deck

12 feet stage right of model

8 feet downstage of model

  • AP4500 50%

43 degree elevation angle

17 feet above the deck 12 feet stage right of model

direct sidelight to model

  • AP7350 79%

43 degree elevation angle

17 feet above the deck

12 feet stage left of model

direct sidelight to model

 

Backdrop

  • Top

AP7570 14%

AP2090 86%

  • Bottom

AP7330 31%

AP4800 68%

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Four Seasons VLL

Posted on April 28, 2017 by previousstudent

 

Fall Sunset in Hawaii

  • Backdrop Colors: G990 @ Full, G345 @ 75%, G133 @ 50%
    • AP7630 backlight 50% intensity:  37 degree elevation angle, 56 degree back angle, stage right of model

 

  • AP7250 backlight 50% intensity: 37 degree elevation angle, 56 degree back angle, stage left of model
  • AP7400 front light 50% intensity: 54 degree elevation, 75% intensity

I chose this inspiration because when I think of Hawaii I think of bright colors and a warm sun, and this image captures exactly that. The purple and the orange are colors you don’t generally see together, however in a sunset they become increasingly more beautiful and compliment each other wonderfully.

 

Spring Sunrise on Long Island

Backdrop Colors: Bottom: G335 @ 75% and G450 @ 50%  Top: G813 @ 100%

 

  • RE022 sidelight 25% intensity: -19 degree elevation, 56 degree side angle, stage right of the model
  • RE102 sidelight 75% intensity: 56 degree side angle, 0 degree elevation, stage right of model

 

  • AP2790 sidelight 75% intensity: -23 degree elevation angle, stage right of model

I chose this picture as my inspiration because no matter what time of year it is, sunrise is always the coolest part of the day. The sun just peeking over the water in contrast with the cool blue sky gives it just a little bit of a chilly feeling, but the sunlight is sort of warm and has a home-y feel to it.

 

Summer Noon in New England

    • Backdrop Gels: Top- G740 @100% Bottom- L750 @100%

 

  • R4530 front light @ 75%: 54 degree elevation angle with gobo template
  • RE130 side light @ 75%: 21 degree side angle stage right of models, 52 degree elevation angle
  • RE130 side light @ 50%: 21 degree side angle stage left of models, 52 degree elevation angle

 

I chose this photo because summer to me is clear skies and boat rides, and New England is the perfect place to do that. This picture captures the essence of summer in a perfect way. You can tell that its warm, but also breezy. Its very relaxing.

 

Winter Afternoon in Alaska

 

  • Backdrop gels: Top- G785 @ 100% Bottom- G109 @ 100%
  • AP3300 side light @ 50% intensity: 48 degree elevation, 37 degree side angle, stage left of the models
  • G360 side light @ 75% intensity: 37 degree elevation, 56 degree side angle, stage left of the models

 

  • AP2310 side light @ 75% intensity: 23 degree elevation, 56 degree side angle, stage left of the models

I chose this picture because Alaska’s afternoons especially in winter, can be very dark. So even though this photo was taken in the afternoon, it looks like its a few mere hours away from dusk. It makes the air feel cold and frigid, unwelcoming almost, and yet it seems to be very playful and enjoyable with how the sun’s rays bounce off the snow.

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Four Seasons

Posted on April 28, 2017 by previousstudent

Winter Afternoon in Alaska

This picture was taken at 2:30 pm in Alaska, the sun already beginning to set. I chose this picture because of the bright blue light on the snow, and the warm sunlight peaking over the mountains.

Backdrop Lights:

  • Top L344 72%, L281 15%, L366 45%, L363 46%
  • Floor L442 20%, L705 29%, L713 29%

Model Lights:

  • G948 41%, 0 degree elevation angle, 6 ft above the deck, 12 ft stage right of model, direct sidelight to model, 12 ft throw
  • AP2200 31%, 23 degree elevation angle, 56 degree side angle, 12 ft above the deck, 12 ft stage right of model, 8 ft downstage of model, 16 ft throw
  • AP2000 FULL, 42 degree elevation angle, 48 degree side angle, 17 ft above the deck, 9 ft stage right of model, 8 ft downstage of model, 16 ft throw
  • AP3250 60%, 48 degree elevation angle, 37 degree side angle, 17 ft above the deck, 6 ft stage right of model, 8 ft downstage of model, 15 ft throw
  • AP3700 46%, 54 degree elevation angle, direct backlight, 17 ft above the deck, centered on model, 8 ft upstage model, 14 ft throw

Fall Sunset in Hawaii

This picture has brilliant dark red light, which makes it look like the sky is on fire. This is a very intense sunset.

Backdrop lights:
Top AP8250 41%, AP7770 21%, AP6500 52%, BLUE 22%
Floor L707 11%, G103 22%, AP8350 56%

Model lights:

  • AP7770 61%, 0 degree elevation angle, 6 ft above the deck, 12 ft stage right of model, direct sidelight to model, 12 ft throw
  • L105 31%, 17 degree elevation angle, 37 degree side angle, 12 ft above the deck, 12 ft stage right of model, 16 ft downstage of model, 21 ft throw
  • AP2110 36%, 90 degree elevation angle, 17 ft above the deck, centered on model, direct downlight on model, 11 ft throw
  • G320 44%, 52 degree elevation angle, 21 degree side angle, 17 ft above the deck, 3 ft stage left of model, 8 ft downstage of model, 14 ft throw
  • AP7670 57%, 27 degree elevation angle, 12 ft above the deck, 12 ft stage left of model, direct sidelight to model, 13 ft throw

Spring Sunrise on Long Island

This is a vibrant sunrise at the Blue Point dock, with pale pink light reflecting on the water. “Red sky at morning, sailor take warning.”

Backdrop lights:

  • Top AP7670 35%, R4890 52%, L735 53%, RE079 52%
  • Floor L793 48%, G420 53%, G315 44%, G855 39%

Model lights:

  • L201 67%, 27 degree elevation angle, 12 ft above the deck, 12 ft stage left of model, Direct sidelight to model, 13 foot throw
  • L052 20%, 0 degree elevation angle, 6 ft above the deck, 12 ft stage left of model, direct sidelight to model, 12 ft throw
  • L224 81%, 52 degree elevation angle, 21 degree side angle, 17 ft above the deck, 3 ft stage right of model, 8 ft downstage of model, 14 ft throw
  • G870 74%, 23 degree elevation angle, 1 ft above the deck, 12 ft stage right of model, direct sidelight to model, 13 ft throw

Noon on a Hot Summer Day in New England

There’s nothing I look forward to more than the hot summer days approaching. This is a place near my home, I spend most of my summer here sitting in the shade of the trees to avoid getting sunburnt.

Backdrop Lights:

  • Top LHT116 46%, LHT195 49%, L724 25%, L764 66%
  • Floor R2003 32%, R90 29%, R395 20%, L763 35%

Model Lights:

  • R3408 FULL with template, 48 degree elevation angle, 37 degree side angle, 17 ft above the deck, 6 ft stage right of model, 8 ft downstage of model, 15 ft throw
  • G720 50%, 43 degree elevation angle, 17 ft above the deck, 12 ft stage right of model, direct sidelight to model, 16 ft throw
  • AP8445 29%, 42 degree elevation angle, 48 degree side angle, 17 ft above the deck, 9 ft stage right of model, 8 ft downstage of model, 16 ft throw
  • AP2140 33%, 75 degree elevation angle, 17 ft above the deck, 3 ft stage right of model, direct sidelight to model, 11 ft throw
  • AP 2140 13%, 14 degree elevation angle direct back light, 10 ft above the deck, centered on model, 16 ft downstage of model, 16 ft throw
  • AP4800 61%, 31 degree elevation angle, 29 degree side angle, 17 feet above the deck. 9 ft stage left of model, 16 ft downstage of model, 21 ft throw
  • AP6400 21%, 24 degree elevation angle, 37 degree side angle, 15 ft above the deck, 12 ft stage left of model, 16 ft downstage of model, 22 ft throw
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