When to Use Unmotivated Lighting

Sometimes in cinematography you have to break the rules

Lighting should be believable and motivated—or at least, that’s what modern filmmaking conventions say. We have already talked a lot about it and how to achieve it. After all, emulating light is a crucial skill for lighting designers. However, how about breaking the rules? What if we want to use unmotivated light deliberately as a storytelling tool? Let’s take a look at some examples that may help us on this mission.

Read the full article at CineD - Unmotivated Light as a Storytelling Tool – When is it Appropriate?

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