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Motivated lighting
- Well, the folks at Polygon dug deep, and came up with an answer: it's motivated lighting. For some reason, today's cinematographers and directors are obsessed with motivated lighting. That means if you're shooting in a dark place with no lamps or natural light sources, things wind up looking dull and muddy.
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Jul 2, 2023 · Why Are Some TV Shows and Movies So Dark Now? Enable HDR. Calibrate Your TV. Adjust Contrast, Brightness, Gamma, and Backlighting. Disable Power Saving. Enable Dynamic Contrast. Change Picture Mode. Reduce Ambient Light. Use a Better Quality Source (Or Turn the Quality Up) Buy A Better TV.
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- Editor, Hardware And Cutting Edge Technology
Mar 12, 2022 · Digital imaging technician Nicholas Kay and 'Euphoria' cinematographer Marcell Rév explain why films and TV shows might seem visually dark.
- Sasha Urban
Mar 30, 2023 · Why are movies so dark these days? A filmmaker walks us through the reasons behind the ‘dark cinematography’ that’s causing so many complaints
Recent releases including “Euphoria,” “The Batman” and “Handmaid’s Tale,” as well as classic films including “Alien,” “Taxi Driver” and “Seven” all utilize dark imagery, but what if the visuals are simply too dark to see everything in the frame?
Feb 7, 2018 · Have certain scenes of certain shows left you in the dark? What are the worst offenders? Light a proverbial candle in Comments!
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Apr 22, 2024 · Luckily, cinematographer, director, and colourist Devan Scott has answers ― and apparently it’s got nothing to do with how well-lit the set is. What’s going on? First off, Scott explains ...
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Mar 15, 2022 · Ever since Gordon Willis shot The Godfather, people have always been wrestling with how visuals use or do not use light on the screen. In new movies like Spider-Man: No Way Home, The Batman, and even TV like Game of Thrones or Ozark, the lighting, or lack thereof, is a huge topic of conversation.
