Hannes Famira Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 I am thinking about a scene where everything is supposed to be bathed in warm morning light or immersed in sodium vapor yellow, like a strong stylistic slant to a scene's light temperature: What are some of the deciding factors wether to gel the lights or put a filter on the camera. Thanks for any input! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Satsuki Murashige Posted April 12, 2021 Premium Member Share Posted April 12, 2021 Gels (or RGB LED lights) allow you to add color to individual lights. So if you want a warm sunlight effect combined with a cooler or more neutral ambient fill light, just gel the light. If you want an overall color cast, similar to changing the color temp in camera, then you’d use a filter on the lens. For example, on a wide day exterior shot where you’re just using natural light, you would use a filter or change to color temp to get that warm look. You could also use uncorrected tungsten lamps or gold reflectors if you just wanted a warm key light. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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