filming ideas and references

Filming references

Pi Subway Scene

Shining scene

Alexander Sorkurov Russian Ark HD

Untitled Tracking Shot (Taxi Driver) [Excerpt


Photographic Techniques

Lens flare is the light scattered in lens systems through generally unwanted image formation mechanisms, such as internal reflection and scattering from material inhomogeneities in the lens. These mechanisms differ from the intended image formation mechanism that depends on refraction of the image rays. Flare manifests itself in two ways: firstly as a haze across the image, making the image look "washed out" by reducing contrast and color saturation (adding light to dark image regions, and adding white to saturated regions, reducing their saturation), and secondly as visible artifacts.
Low-key lighting


Low-key lighting is a style of lighting for photography, film or television. It is a necessary element in creating a chiaroscuroeffect. Traditional photographic lighting, three-point lighting uses a key light, a fill light, and a back light for illumination. Low-key lighting often uses only one key light, optionally controlled with a fill light or a simple reflector.