Low-key lighting for video. (How'd I do?)

TylerW

This thread could be titled "how dgrin.com is helping me with my day job." Had to do an interview setup last friday in a fairly minimalist setting, so I decideds to go for a low key lighting setup. How did I do? Any crits greatly appreciated.

cliffb.jpg

(edit: this probably best belongs under technique, not people. If any mods agree, please move)

OneWayMule

TylerW wrote:

This thread could be titled "how dgrin.com is helping me with my day job." Had to do an interview setup last friday in a fairly minimalist setting, so I decideds to go for a low key lighting setup. How did I do? Any crits greatly appreciated.

cliffb.jpg

(edit: this probably best belongs under technique, not people. If any mods agree, please move)

Its pretty good for dramatic lighting assuming the topic was suited for it.
But maybe diffusing the one hitting his face would have been better.

A depth to the scene with a background light would have been cool.

LiquidAir

I think your light needs to come around I bit more to the front so you get more light in his right eye. Some diffusion on the light would help too. Generally I think video need to be a bit more generous on the light (compared to stills) because it should look good as people move around.

coldclimb

I think a touch more contrast would help, since the background isn't quite black and makes the photo look a little dull because of it. Try adjusting so the background is pure black and see how you like the change.

Malte

Nevermind the lighting, that's CliffyB right?!

Malte

CarnalSigh

Perhaps a reflector or a small muted light would brighten the right side of his face a bit. It just seems a little dark to me.