Posted by Bill Farnsworth on 10/17/06 02:45

"arty" <ineedafix9@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> im looking to shoot a video and i need to have one of the actors
> smoking. what is the best way to light this? the scene is set in
> doors.
> would using gels help make the smoke look better? any advice is
> greatly
> appreciated, thanks!
>

Darken the room, and light it with pools of light or highlights.
Place the actor in the shot so the background behind him is fairly
dark.
Then use a (tastefully) strong backlight on the actor.
The smoke will pop out.

Bill F.
www.billfarnsworthvideo.com

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