Lighting a tunnel scene at DVinfo.net

David Delaney · September 11th, 2006, 09:54 PM

I want to light an outside scene that takes place in a tunnel at night. I recently saw the Descent and notice that they don't use much in the way of light, so I was wondering how they got such a nice look without all the grain? When I light this tunnel scene, I don't want any unnatural looking lights, maybe just a flashlight...any ideas?

Ralph Keyser · September 13th, 2006, 02:59 PM

So, the questions that come to mind:

What are you shooting on? type of camera or type of film stock

Can you see out of the end of the tunnel?

Is there motivation for light in the tunnel? What are the characters using for light?

And just be aware that it sometimes takes a lot of light to make it look dark. I'm guessing that's what you're seeing in Descent.

September 11th, 2006, 09:54 PM	#1
David Delaney Trustee Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Niagara Ontario Canada Posts: 1,121	Lighting a tunnel scene I want to light an outside scene that takes place in a tunnel at night. I recently saw the Descent and notice that they don't use much in the way of light, so I was wondering how they got such a nice look without all the grain? When I light this tunnel scene, I don't want any unnatural looking lights, maybe just a flashlight...any ideas?

September 13th, 2006, 02:59 PM	#2
Ralph Keyser Major Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico USA Posts: 287	So, the questions that come to mind: What are you shooting on? type of camera or type of film stock Can you see out of the end of the tunnel? Is there motivation for light in the tunnel? What are the characters using for light? And just be aware that it sometimes takes a lot of light to make it look dark. I'm guessing that's what you're seeing in Descent.