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Contrast ratios allow us to measure the amount of highlight and shadow on the face - and understanding this gives us the ability to choose a ratio for the intended mood or feeling we want to convey. It also allows to better see how other elements in the scene can be lit, to best match the feeling we're trying to represent.
Here, we take a look at how to light for more of a high key look.
This is just one aspect of what can contribute toward a cinematic feeling - check out the other episodes in the Lighting for Cinema A - Z series to learn more about what makes cinema feel a certain way:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_dDUxn1Y2e1SJ_Q2H96godCiNSCFvIqI&si=drpJ9zgsYfRRyFOJ
Lenses used:
Samyang 14mm t/3.1 VDSLR MK2
Samyang 35mm t/1.5 VDSLR MK2
Samyang 24mm t/1.5 VDSLR MK2
Samyang 50mm t/1.5 VDSLR MK2
Cameras used:
Blackmagic Pyxis
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro (BTS)
Lights used in the video:
Nanlite Pavoslim 240C
Nanlite Pavoslim 120C
Nanlite Forza 60C
Nanlite FC-120B
Nanlite PJ-FZ60 Projection Attachment
Video Contents:
0:00 Exposure = Dark or Light Feeling?
0:25 Introducing Contrast Ratios
0:54 How to Measure + Read Contrast Ratios
3:42 Ratio for a Darker Feeling Image
7:29 Ratio for a Lighter Feeling Image
9:05 Not Just Lighting the Face
10:10 Utilising This Knowledge for Our Own Intent