I looked at the use of a low light set-up and began by exploring the effect of natural light; although it may be predominantly associated with high-key lighting, I wanted to manipulate it in a way that would produce a nice contrast between high and low-lights.
For these videos, I made use of window frames and blinds, allowing them to cast shadows across the subjects, creating various shapes and manipulating the intensity of light, hence acting as a diffuser.
To add visual appeal, I also incorporated the use of rack focus, shifting the perspective and making use of the entire frame. Overall, quite a moody atmosphere was created, offering an alternative interpretation to these otherwise mundane objects.
In addition to this, I used a studio set-up to achieve low-light. By using a backlight as the predominant source of illumination, a somber and more dramatic ambience was conceived. The light was placed to the side of the subject, opposite the camera position. This created a distinct contrast, placing only half of the subject in illumination.
I then began to experiment with using natural light to create more high-key style lighting. Although it is a powerful light source, the way it is used will determine what kind of light is produced. Therefore, I chose to have the subject, or the object directly in the light, allowing them to be illumined to a higher extent. The colour that the light produces, is also a significant factor in affecting the overall ambience and in this instance, a warm tone has been constructed, as a result of the use of natural sunlight.
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