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Back to EpisodesCapturing Light – Episode 98 with Les Gaddis
Published 8 years, 2 months ago
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In this episode, we talk about:
- Lighting breakdown from – “The Lil Voice”
- Feature Pre-Production – The importance of testing lighting and lenses.
Director of Photography: Les Gaddis

https://www.instagram.com/lesgaddis/
Check out the Lighting & Lens Test video below:
Lighting
Camera Left- Vulnerable, More Pleasant, Nicer, Charming, Younger
Camera Right- Harder, Longer, Stronger, Older
Camera Front- Pissed off,
Key Lighting Camera Right feels like a Tough Guy/ Gets what he wants.
Key Lighting Camera Left is more Friend/Brother/Family Member
Lenses:
35mm – Accurate to real life, most real
45mm – Strong, Intense
55mm – Indifferent, Confusion, Lost
80mm – Child-like
(Talent looks harder, more intense when he looks camera left)
Check out the Lighting Plot below:

Check out the Film’s Frames below:




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