Notes on Lighting:

In previous filmmaking experiences I have had, lighting was not something that much attention was paid to despite it’s importance. I found it really interesting in the lecture to learn about the different ways in which various scenes can be lit to create different effects and the ways in which the best results can be achieved. It was also really beneficial to learn about the different sorts of lights that were available for us to use and which ones you would choose to use in different situations, such as taking into consideration the colour of the light that might already exist in the environment you are shooting in. I feel that I have a lot more to learn and discover about lighting, but I now definitely have a greater appreciation for its role in filmmaking.

The “Lenny” – as practice for the actually shooting of our short film we were given the script of a short scene involving the character of “Lenny” to film during class.

I think that the main thing that I learnt from the experience of shooting the Lenny was the importance of being highly organised given the amount of time that it can take to achieve a single shot. Setting up each shot can take a considerable amount of time and you need to ensure you are as clear with the actors as possible with what you want them to do otherwise you spend time repeating shots for minor hiccups, therefore using more precious time.

Follow the following link to view my group’s Lenny scene – https://vimeo.com/92120715#at=0