What is this clip about?

This short clip is about “How light brings out the life in plants”. I wanted to experiment with lights around my house to see what I could come up with. I used a normal beige tinted lamp and put it at the bottom of the mirror. This resulted in the tall shadows of the leaves on the wall. I held a lamp that had a magnifying glass in it, which created a circular shape, and added two colored plastic sheets into it. This created a yellow, green, and pink light. I started moving the light into the frame when the music started and slowly moved it closer to emphasize the main focus on the plants. I envisioned the yellow light to be a sun because when the light reaches the plants, they look more alive and brighter.

What did you previously know about lighting design?

I knew that there were different types of lighting angles and colors that could affect what emotions are conveyed to the audience. I also knew that lighting design is very important in theatre because it always amplifies everything and sometimes even helps the audience understand what is happening.

What do you know now about lighting design?

After doing this project, looking at other people’s work, and getting feedback from my peers, I have learned a lot about lighting design. Shadows that are created by different angles of lighting can make something look very mysterious. Blackouts and flashing lights also add a lot of tension and eerieness to the video/play. Moving lights can also add life/movement to motionless objects. Overall I have learnt how lighting design plays a big part in adding emotions and ideas to any type or art piece!