AWARDS MPB FILMMAKER OF THE YEAR
LIGHTING CONTROLLING MOOD THROUGH LIGHT AND SHADE
Los Angeles while a rainstorm rolled in, so they were shot with a light rain. We had to cut it short as the sky opened and a deluge came down, but we got what we needed to make the scenes outside.” Successfully lighting interiors as well as outside scenes in the rain is testament to Eig’s skill in sculpting light into a look that delivers. Don’t miss this chance to show the world your mastery of lighting.
precise use of light that hangs together cohesively throughout a film. Last year’s winner was Warren Eig for his film A Family X-Mas , a short about a mob boss who discovers Santa Claus in his house. “It was a two-day shoot on a budget of $3500. I spent a week decorating the house to look like the early morning after a party,” said Eig. “The exterior filming took place in sunny
Creative use of lighting is not just about deploying light fixtures artificially, but involves controlling ambient, artificial or a mix of both to alter the overall look of any project. This award recognises the use of light that has really paid off. It doesn’t matter if it uses a barrage of lights in a high-end studio rented for the project or just carefully placed ambient and practical lights. We want to see a
Professional production values often lie in the critical area of lighting, and you can’t always rely on natural light to play ball. The right lighting that turns your film project into something exceptional shouldn’t be left to chance. You need equipment you can rely on that doesn’t blow the budget. For professional-level lighting that’s affordable, Godox has a wide range of LEDs to cater to all needs and budgets. The brand offers powerful COB lights, fresnel lights and modifiers, LED panels in both large and small sizes, as well as practical equipment such as tube lights. To dial in the light to perfection, there’s a range of modifiers that include large parabolic softboxes and gels, diffusion, scrims, stands and everything else you could need on-set or on location. The brand even sells hybrid tools, such as powerful COBs or a large LED panel that also flashes, making it suitable for shooting stills and movie scenes. Most popular for filmmaking are the wide range of COB lights that come with a Bowens mount to take a wide variety of modifiers. These can really add a lot to your films.
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