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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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Jan 10, 2022 · The series’ color palette deliberately made use of rich reds, blues, and greens, and the post-production digital color work actually tugged the colors toward richer, more saturated hues.
Mar 12, 2022 · Digital imaging technician Nicholas Kay and 'Euphoria' cinematographer Marcell Rév explain why films and TV shows might seem visually dark.
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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
Apr 22, 2024 · You can fiddle with both these values in post-production if you like, he says ― meaning an “under-exposed” shot can still look bright if you want it to.
Sep 20, 2023 · Films that are too dark for your TV look fantastic in the cinema. Filmmakers want their movies to look as good as possible on the big screen.
Apr 3, 2023 · But modern films, especially ones with digital effects, prioritize realism and often sacrifice lighting for realism. While these movies are not as lit as '90s movies, they do attempt to make things feel and look more real, which can draw the audience in a different way.
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You are right though, I work in the post-production and often times the set footage is basically a stage surrounded by dark blue screens organized inside the pavilion, so while we can match the existing light and colour values, we can’t edit a dark room to look like a daylight.
