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How important is lighting in scenes for your viewing?

PostPosted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 5:46 am
by brawnypandora0
Woodman's Xcalibur 1 was a massive million dollar flop. Instead of watching Eufrat and Erika Lightspeed being analized in full glory all we got was a disorganized haze of bodies in a dimly lit dungeon.

Scenes should only be done in the great outdoors or in bright rooms. Lighting always comes before storyline.

Re: How important is lighting in scenes for your viewing?

PostPosted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 2:53 pm
by Winston
Lighting and how it is used or not used during the filming of a scene can matter greatly.

Bad lighting can be a big visual distraction from the action that is trying to be filmed and/or viewed.

Re: How important is lighting in scenes for your viewing?

PostPosted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 9:48 pm
by brawnypandora0
I know! Why can't some producers have some common sense and spend some money on lighting?

Re: How important is lighting in scenes for your viewing?

PostPosted: Sun Sep 25, 2011 1:18 am
by Xenomorgue
I am great fan of Evil Angel director Jay Sin, who is of course
best known for his kinky anal-focused style.

But it is not only the content. I appreciate it very much that
Jay Sin's use is lighting is nearly flawless.

When I watch porn from other companies or other directors,
the thing that strikes me most is poor lighting. There are
even much-praised Jules Jordan DVDs that are rather weak
when it comes to lighting; for example poorly-lit DP shots.

Re: How important is lighting in scenes for your viewing?

PostPosted: Sun Sep 25, 2011 4:31 pm
by gape
Most of Dorcel's content is unwatchable because of this. :P

I don't think this is about money spent on lighting. Sometimes a few shaddows are added to make the scene more moody. When done correctly its ok, but normally not. An even shoot should just light the cast for example.

Re: How important is lighting in scenes for your viewing?

PostPosted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 7:00 pm
by Xenomorgue
Remember the "Assman" series by Anabolic/Diabolic?

Very nice content, shot by Jean-Yves LeCastel.
Very poor production standards: no lighting + no colour => everything fuzzy-brown

Re: How important is lighting in scenes for your viewing?

PostPosted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 8:08 am
by dap-addict
gape wrote:Most of Dorcel's content is unwatchable because of this. :P

For me Dorcel is unwatchable because of the condom use! :lol:
Talking about Assman production values could indeed have been much better, but watching JYL at work beeeeeaming his girls is just priceless! 8)
I agree, however, that bad lighting can kill a lot. The much adoed old Private always released a lot of badly lighted scenes, especially dungeons.
Its not only a question of money but mainly of craft. However, seems JYL at his beginnings had no money left for light, too. Only with him I dont mind that!