Blue Velvet Lighting Help

[Pali Rao]

Hi

 

I just saw Blue Velvet again for the first time in ages, and loved the lighting in the apartment scene and am trying to figure it out - (esp the lighting on Jeffrey when he forced to remove his clothes after being discovered hiding in the cupboard, and Frank when he's drinking in the same scene)

 

I know that the cinematographer, Fred Elmes, lit sets for these scenes on a set. I can see where the some sources must have been places (by shadows on faces/floor). Judging by the shadows, there are some hard sources involved, but beyond that Im a bit stuck.

 

Somehow, the feeling seems to bit soft but directional, very painterly, almost like soft evening light.

 

Does anyone here have any insights/light diagrams that they would be kind enough to share?

 

Thank you

[Hampus Bystrom]

Yeah I'd be really interested of that aswell, actually anything on Blue Velvet. I don't think there's any AC articles on Blue Velvet, but I might be wrong.