Why Your Lighting Looks Just “Fine” (And How to Fix It)
The Wandering DP Patrick O’Sullivan is at it again, looking at a viewer’s submitted project to critique their lighting and shot choices. A brave soul gets to share their work, and a professional DP shares insights into what succeeded and what could have been improved. We’re loving this series and learning from it every time […]
Want That Horror Movie Look? Here’s How to Light It
Horror as a genre lets you get creative at so many levels, including look. Horror cinematography can be colorful and hyper-stylized, or dark and realistic. You can have the neon colors of the original Supiria or its grittier remake, which leans into grimy post-war Germany. Films like The Conjuring and Annabelle have a distinct dark […]