Conor Byron Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 We are using the RED One camera and are filming a scene that is set in a mental hospital. The room we are using is roughly 10X20 with no windows but 6 fluorescent lights. It is supposed to have a horror feel to it and we were wondering if anyone had any suggestions on lighting techniques? What's the best way to compensate for fluorescent lights? Does taping minus green over the lights help? Much Appreciated Conor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Adrian Sierkowski Posted February 17, 2009 Premium Member Share Posted February 17, 2009 Let a lot of the scene fall off into darkness. Try to skirt the light off of the walls to isolate the characters in a small section so it appears that there is something ominousness all around them. Just my suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lary Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Having you considered replacing the overhead fixtures with Kino tubes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member David Mullen ASC Posted February 17, 2009 Premium Member Share Posted February 17, 2009 Wouldn't greenish fluorescents be appropriate for a horror film set in a mental asylum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Adrian Sierkowski Posted February 17, 2009 Premium Member Share Posted February 17, 2009 a bit of a flicker might be nice too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor Byron Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 Wouldn't greenish fluorescents be appropriate for a horror film set in a mental asylum? good point thanks for all the replies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Cafaro Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 (edited) a bit of a flicker might be nice too I'm in a similar situation, and I want that intense flickering effect of an old dying fluorescent bulb. What are some ways of doing this? Thanks Edited February 25, 2009 by Christopher Cafaro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Adrian Sierkowski Posted February 25, 2009 Premium Member Share Posted February 25, 2009 Flickerbox is the best way. OR, you can try to throw the flo fixture on a dimmer.. might fry the ballast though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Rakoczy Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I shot an HBO World Premier called ASYLUM (Malcolm McDowell & Robert Patrick)... semi horror/ thriller.. in an asylum. I ended up (at that time) replacing all the globes in the hallways with kino tubes and then bringing 4ft 4bankers just out of frame overhead and to the side of Talent. I also used a lot of Tungsten units to carve out any dark contrasty interiors. There is plenty of footage towards the end of my Feature Reel on the demo reel page of my website. If you see something you like and want to talk about it feel free to give me a call. Best of luck and have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Adrian Sierkowski Posted February 25, 2009 Premium Member Share Posted February 25, 2009 David, would you suggest mist-balancing the Kinos. If I recall, the Asylum footage you have has a slight blue tone to it. p.s. Sorry I missed your call! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Rakoczy Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Not really.. we did that with print lights and telecine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Adrian Sierkowski Posted February 25, 2009 Premium Member Share Posted February 25, 2009 Ahh gotcha. It's a very nice blueish cast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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