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hero lighting technique
well finally getting a practical for my digital course. We have a "male
model" coming in. I have chosen to light him using "hero method." This is typically used by politicians, etc. Camera is placed slightly lower than the standing man. Makes him taller and authorative. Light from back and side gives strong shadow outlines, giving the chiselled jaw look. So i'm thinking probably just the one light source. Far back and focused in order to optimise contrast. to one side to put on side of face in heavy shadow. Have his head tilted up and looking past me gazing into the future. I chose this type of lighting given the profile of the model by the teacher. He does kung fu. He is also a dancer. Very fit and strong. Slightly vain so i think this will appeal. He also wants to act. So i'm going for the action hero look. This shot will go in his portfolio and i'd expect him to supply this if he was auditioning for a tough guy role. I might even dig up a toy gun. maybe even dark sunglasses. Any advice guys. That would be useful advice of course. |
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hero lighting technique
Deathwalker wrote:
well finally getting a practical for my digital course. We have a "male model" coming in. I have chosen to light him using "hero method." This is typically used by politicians, etc. Camera is placed slightly lower than the standing man. Makes him taller and authorative. Light from back and side gives strong shadow outlines, giving the chiselled jaw look. So i'm thinking probably just the one light source. Far back and focused in order to optimise contrast. to one side to put on side of face in heavy shadow. Have his head tilted up and looking past me gazing into the future. ....Assumes the model doesn't have a weak looking chin... ....'looking to the past' is to the left (from viewer pov) and slightly down, ....'looking to the future' is to the right (from viewer pov) and level or up. I believe this is the look you really want. Above is from TIME magazine several years ago where they explain how they typicially portray politicians on their cover. Can't remember who was on the cover though. Might have been this one: http://www.time.com/time/magazine/ar...880822,00.html I chose this type of lighting given the profile of the model by the teacher. He does kung fu. He is also a dancer. Very fit and strong. Slightly vain so i think this will appeal. He also wants to act. So i'm going for the action hero look. This shot will go in his portfolio and i'd expect him to supply this if he was auditioning for a tough guy role. I might even dig up a toy gun. maybe even dark sunglasses. simplicity. Cheers, Alan -- --e-meil: there's no such thing as a FreeLunch.-- |
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"Alan Browne" wrote in message I chose this type of lighting given the profile of the model by the teacher. He does kung fu. He is also a dancer. Very fit and strong. Slightly vain so i think this will appeal. He also wants to act. So i'm going for the action hero look. This shot will go in his portfolio and i'd expect him to supply this if he was auditioning for a tough guy role. I might even dig up a toy gun. maybe even dark sunglasses. simplicity. Cheers, Alan elaborate please. Thanks for the link by the way. |
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