Thursday, 4 February 2010

Lighting Suggestion: Sunset (Magic Hour/Golden Hour)

I believe our environment would benefit from being lit during the Golden Hour or Magic Hour. I feel that our 3D model of the mine and the surrounding landscape will look far more interesting using strong contrast in as far as lighting. Golden Hour is the first and last hour of sunlight during the day. This is when lighting is softer, more diffused and warmer in hue and where shadows are longer. Strong highlights and dark shadows will help to enhance our model and define its shape. I believe that attempting to light our model during the day such as noon will make our model look flat and dull as there are few shadows.

I have collected some lighting reference during sunrise and sunset which may help us to visualise our model lit in an interesting way.

I have looked at these images from the internet for reference in particular as they are incredibly beautiful. I love the colour of the sky and how the surroundings consist of reds, oranges, and yellows. This is precisely the sort of lighting I want to include in he final film.

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