Alrite,
Hoping that you can help me with a little problem I have with regards to lighting a scene in a short film.
The script asks for a shot of two characters having a conversation seconds after they have supposedly escaped from a building which is ready to explode. The building, as in all action films, blows up just as they escape.
The building does not feature in this shot but it is my job to light the shot in a way that suggests the presence of a burning building. There is no fire or indeed a building at this location.
Can anybody help?
I have access to a set of three red-head lights and about six dedos, a number of coloured gels, filters and reflectors.
The only answer I can come up with is to bounce lights with red/orange/yellow gels off reflectors towards the characters on screen. Using the ability of wavering the reflectors to fake the movement of flame. I am scared however that this will appear more like candle light than a roaring fire.
I have read about 'flickerboxes' etc but do not have access to them.
Does anyone have any ideas?
Thanks for your time
Shopper
