An example of the effects of lighting on moving image

http://filmmakermagazine.com/83083-why-your-film-needs-a-good-gaffer-watch-how-lighting-changes-a-face/#.V9qElDuP2L8

"The video, “Sparkles and Wine,” features music from the bandOpale and was directed and produced by Nacho Guzman. According to Petapixel, the video was shot “using a Canon 5D Mark II DSLR and two lenses (a Canon 24-105mm f/4 and a Samyang 35mm f/1.4). The lighting consisted of two 10×10 centimeter LED lights that were fixed to a ring and rotated around the woman’s face, as well as a string of Christmas light-style LEDs.”

On the Vimeo page, Guzman thanks “Clouzot and his amazing team for inspiring me.” He’s undoubtedly referring to this similar and amazing 1964 test footage of Romy Schneider from Clouzot’s L’Enfer. Check it out."


I discovered this video when researching the effects of lighting techniques and was captivated by the stark difference when varying lighting was used. The subject's face seems to morph in expression, tone, age and proportion. It truly communicates how vital a feature this is and has inspired me to be more aware and bold with my lighting choices as I now realise how much it communicates. Any second from this could range from horror to romance, madness to lust. I found the effect of the moving shadows of her hands on her face very inventive and somewhat disturbing. I will look into this director more and perhaps draw inspiration from their work.