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SECOND LIGHTING TEST 

This is the final setup, as I’m very happy with how this turned out. I prefer the image included as opposed to the more contrasting film footage, however the still is more true to what will be projected, as projectors dull/fade images to a degree.

Using cling wrap and vaseline on the lens, I altered the image to look hazy/glow, and achieve a softer, more dimensional image than the previous attempts. Also very happy with this lighting scheme, as I feel it works to highlight the subject, whilst creating a dynamic and beautiful image. This was the first test of a three minute run, where I gave the subject direction about the portrait, and we filmed for three minutes with the subject looking into the camera (at the viewer). I am very pleased with how this turned out, and feel it will be effective in conveying my intentions as part of the broader installation.

Next step is to record the interviews and film the subjects, which I plan to do in the week coming.

For the remainder of this week, I am contacting people to be in the project, whilst also gathering material for the soundscape, which I have altered to be composed of discussion of LGBTQIA+ people in the media, as I feel this will create a different kind of soundscape, which best reflects my intentions, and from which the individuals’ interviews will be a reprieve.