Could Roger Deakins be WRONG? Cove Lighting vs 3 Point Lighting
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- čas přidán 27. 07. 2024
- Today we take a look at how the Cove Lighting method of one of history's all-time great cinematographers, Roger Deakins, compares to traditional 3 point lighting.
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction
1:12 Building a Cove Light
2:24 Cove Light Breakdown
5:38 3-Point Light Breakdown
9:08 Cove Light Precision Demo
11:26 Final Verdict
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Wow! To me, your Cove lighting looks so much better. I don’t know how to describe exactly how it feels, but now I want to go experiment with it. Thank-you 🙏
It's really such a simple, but powerful approach to lighting. The best part is the flexibility or if. You can really set you "Cove" up in any different numbers of ways to get the light the way you want it. Thanks for the comment and have a great day!
I found your channel a few weeks ago and just wanted to say I appreciate the depth and explanation style you have about topics, honestly was surprised you only have 5k subs keep up the good work great things ahead!
Thanks so much, Yubetcha! The words of encouragement are very appreciated and help to keep me inspired. Have a great day!
@@DeafDirector You as well!
Cove light preference by Deakins, not only is it about making light feel natural but it's the best approach if the production is on a tight budget. You can even use simple small tweenies to get same effect. Great presentation by the way.
He is the Master. Thanks for the comment and have a great day!
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No. He's not. Cove lighting is for narrative films, 3-point lighting is for interviews. They are different tools.
I wonder how cove lighting is when lit from behind? Looking at how much extra headroom your fixtures had, and muslin is about a 2-stop loss (like magic cloth which I use), I wondered if you could get the same look? Good demostration!
That could be a really cool test, I might have to try that! Have a great day!
Was a good and depth explanation, but sometimes Sir Roger means that not to be a slave of 3point or any other lighting paradigm! Not about main, fill, kicker etc but the situations and story.
I think that's really the key. I make sure to talk about this in my Final Verdict (around 11:40). The beauty of Deakins is that he is not dogmatic or reliant on any method. He is motivated by the story, which is why his work is so great. Thanks for the comment and have a great day!
For convinience of speed and space I tend to have a big softbox as key light, and a harder source on the side of the subject. using some fabric to cut the harsness of the LED. Bit of both world and easier to set up. Cove Light gives more "space" to move for your actors.
Another great lighting option! Have a great day
thanks bro!
Dude! What a great tutorial/comparison!! Thanks for teaching me something new!
I think it about which is feeling natural. So cove lighting wins
Personally much nicer the cove lighting. I think our Roger seem to know best.
I think ol' Mr. Deakins probably knows a thing or two about lighting. Thanks so much for the comment and have a great day!