(How) Vintage 70s Low Light

[Joe Nolan]

Ok here is the video for all of you who responded that might be curious.

https://www.vimeo.com/18410600

The lighting in question doesn’t start until 20 seconds in. Basically, I used these three lights hanging from the ceiling over a pool table for pretty much all the close up bar shots. I moved the pool table out, set the poker table underneath the lights, turned off all the lights in the room except the ones hanging over the table. I was surprised at how good a job they did low-lighting features of the face while keeping everything in the background dark. That was the main thing I was going for, definitely not as complex as the things you guys have mentioned (though it woulda been great to have a DP on board who has this know-how). Everything else I used the lightkit as somewhat of a spotlight but found that I barely had to use those. All the lighting in the hotel room is terrible, I know. But beyond that, I’m pretty satisfied with how it came considering I have little to know experience with lighting my own projects.

Let me know what yas think.

Thanks,
Joe