DreamWorks
Cinematic Expression Workshop
The workshop demonstrates elements of film lighting for DreamWorks animators. Deconstructing Cinematic Mood into the Set Lighting Elements in Cinematic Expression. Ambiance, Key Light, Fill Light, Camera Lens, and Composition. Lighting Mood and Lighting Style. Role of Key Light Direction in Lighting Style. Low-Key Lighting vs High-Key Lighting. Materials Lighting: Glass White Edge vs Black Edge Technique. Special Effects Lighting.
Composite Lighting:
Adjusting Foreground Light to the Projected Background Image.
Thorough analysis of the light as it appears in the background- projected image.
1. Identifying the 18% Mid-Grey area within an Image
2. Identifying Highlight and Shadow values – Spot Meter
3. Analysis of the Direction and the Quality of Light
4. Lighting the Foreground around the value of the 18% Mid-Grey as identified in the projected background image
Lighting accomplished without help of the monitor
Lighting Special Effects – Cinematic Mood
Materials Lighting – Glass
