Filming a club scene with a strobe light at DVinfo.net

Mitchell Stookey · February 18th, 2005, 07:56 PM

I just saw the movie Constantine and there was a scene in a bar where a strobe light was present. I was wondering, can you film a strobe light and it will look like it does in real life, or is it done in post by way of editing or some other technique? Strobe lights are in several other movies I can think of like Blade and Collateral, and I was wondering if anyone knew how it's done for sure.

Rob Lohman · February 20th, 2005, 04:38 AM

I think it will work just as well with a camera, however, I can imagine
it might require optimizing the frequency it cycles with.

Jesse Bekas · February 22nd, 2005, 02:01 AM

Just remnided me of that great "25th Hour" shot in the glass hallway above the dance floor that was reflecting the dancers by strobe light.

February 18th, 2005, 07:56 PM	#1
Mitchell Stookey Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 196	Filming a club scene with a strobe light I just saw the movie Constantine and there was a scene in a bar where a strobe light was present. I was wondering, can you film a strobe light and it will look like it does in real life, or is it done in post by way of editing or some other technique? Strobe lights are in several other movies I can think of like Blade and Collateral, and I was wondering if anyone knew how it's done for sure.

February 20th, 2005, 04:38 AM	#2
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	I think it will work just as well with a camera, however, I can imagine it might require optimizing the frequency it cycles with. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

February 22nd, 2005, 02:01 AM	#3
Jesse Bekas Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, USA Posts: 572	Just remnided me of that great "25th Hour" shot in the glass hallway above the dance floor that was reflecting the dancers by strobe light.