Anthony Liu Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Hey guys! I'm having a shoot this coming Saturday and I was wondering if anybody can educate me on how theyt got the midnight blue lighting for outside the window at the back of the grandpa's head. it seems like they used blue gels, but it also feels like it has a slight magneta shift as well. Does anybody know? Is this some type of old style lighting they used back then if so, what kind of lights and at what distance you think it is from the window? This reference photo is from Ang Lee's first feature called "Pushing Hands". Thanks a bunch! Anthony P.S. I guess the attachment limit is 300KB, can you guys see the picture fine? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Field Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Just link the Youtube video, the image is tiny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Liu Posted November 6, 2017 Author Share Posted November 6, 2017 Cool, thanks for the suggestion Macks! the scene begins at 2:25 :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levin Liebig Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Hello Anthony Liu. There're lots of different gels available. Some of them with a blue-magenta tint. Also it is possible to use more than one gel on a light. Which gels they used exactly, is hard to tell. If you want to go for a specific look take a camera and try different gels and combination of gels. Be aware that some effect gels might look absolutely fine with your eyes but not on the sensor/film material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Berger Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 (edited) It looks to be hitting a tree outside. This other shot shows me he likes blue lights. Edited November 6, 2017 by Samuel Berger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Liu Posted November 6, 2017 Author Share Posted November 6, 2017 Thanks Samuel! How can you tell the light is hitting a tree on the first image you posted, is it the pattern that is behind the head of the father/grandpa? I can see it more on the second image cause there are some cast shadows right on the left side of the character Martha. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Liu Posted November 6, 2017 Author Share Posted November 6, 2017 Thanks Levin! That is great to know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Berger Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Thanks Samuel! How can you tell the light is hitting a tree on the first image you posted, is it the pattern that is behind the head of the father/grandpa? I can see it more on the second image cause there are some cast shadows right on the left side of the character Martha. Thanks. It's clearly a tree outside. From another angle you can see foliage from a different plant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Lawrence Conley III Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 I think it's just ambient daylight/evening light using Tungsten film. Could be HMI to fill in through the windows. Look how blue the opening scene is but the porch light is "correct" color temp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin R Probyn Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 (edited) Ambient light..? its the night surely.. seems lit to me..the scenes the OP is referring to anyway.. you can see light hitting that tree /leaves.. then later ext shot the whole side of the house is lit up.. a bit cheesy blue for me personally .. Edited November 7, 2017 by Robin R Probyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Berger Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 There's a good chance that the light was also used here. And here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth Baldwin Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Rosco 74 or 72 will be the gels you're looking for, 74 is the closest to moonlight while 72 is a colder blue for a brighter moonlight look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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