Lighting for film or video is not an easy task per se. Although it brings enormous joy, it can also be quite frustrating. Especially if you are just starting out. Add color to this equation, and the task quickly becomes advanced. However, there is nothing one can’t learn. Our MZed course, “The Language of Lighting,” offers an entire module dedicated to lighting in color. There, seasoned filmmaker and educator Tal Lazar gives us thorough insights into what we should keep in mind and things to watch out for. Color belongs to the basic characteristics of lighting, alongside intensity, angle/direction, and diffusion. (We touched on them here). There is no light without color since color simply describes the wavelength of the light itself. However, the camera perceives color unlike we do, and it’s an important bit to understand. How that affects lighting design is another interesting question. So, let’s start with them. Head over here to watch the full course “The Language of Lighting” on MZed. The visible color spectrum In 1931, CIE (International Commission on Illumination), based in Vienna, created the standard color space, which represents all the colors visible to the human eye. It looks like this: Image source: Tal Lazar/MZed We have referred to this diagram ever since to show the gamut of colors available on TV screens, monitors, projectors, and, of course, cameras. As Tal Lazar points out, though, we should keep in mind that our eye is the most advanced sensor. The moment we use...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 7 June, 2024